Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Fritz Walter Stadion where FC Kaiserslautern play host to Hannover 96. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Kaiserslautern are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Hannover 96 appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Schnoor.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Kaiserslautern get the match underway!
8.08
Bakary Eder chips the ball to his team mate, Kewullay Ruscitti. Kewullay Ruscitti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Töpfer. Kevin Töpfer lofts in a cross ball towards Carmelo Pellizzaro. Carmelo Pellizzaro rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
10.08
Enrique Garrido flicks a high pass forward. Mario Neves collects the pass. Mario Neves whips in a cross ball towards Lars Turek. Lars Turek outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Lars Turek scores for Hannover 96!!
24.09
Vincenzo Basler threads a neat ball through to Armin Freund. Armin Freund knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.34
Adam Tiler threads a neat ball through to Leon Walter. Leon Walter flicks the ball to his team mate, Armin Freund. Armin Freund rushes past Anton Basler! Armin Freund side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
30.15
Kewullay Ruscitti barges into Sebastian Pfeiffer. The referee calls over Kewullay Ruscitti and warns him to calm down! Sebastian Pfeiffer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.11
Sebastian Pfeiffer makes a probing pass to Armin Freund. Armin Freund knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Kaiserslautern have changed their lineup with Graham Chadwick replacing Markus Arnold. Hannover 96 appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Kaiserslautern players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Hannover 96 kick off the second half!
61.10
Kewullay Ruscitti passes the ball forward to Mario Neves. Mario Neves kicks a strong pass forward to Carmelo Pellizzaro but the referee indicates it's offside!
63.42
Sebastian Pfeiffer knocks the ball forward to Armin Freund. Armin Freund knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.45
Kewullay Ruscitti knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Neves. Mario Neves controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
79.46
Mitchell Opschoor gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Lars Turek knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Graham Chadwick who gathers it comfortably.
81.39
Vincenzo Basler catches Enrique Garrido on the ankles. Vincenzo Basler is shown the yellow card! Enrique Garrido grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
1
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.4%
40.6%
Play Area
17.4%
47.8%
34.8%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lars Turek of Hannover 96

Match Ratings
1.Markus Arnold (GK)
6
2.Pascal Rohrschneider (DEF)
6
3.Adam Tiler (DEF)
7
4.Hauke Gerlach (DEF)
8
5.Sebastian Geis (DEF)
7
6.Francis King (MID)
7
7.Leon Walter (MID)
7
8.Moritz Hanssen (MID)
6
9.Vincenzo Basler (MID)yellow card
5
10.Sebastian Pfeiffer (MID)
7
11.Armin Freund (ATT)
8
 
12.Graham Chadwick (ATT)
6
13.Florian Streich (ATT)
0
14.Hannes Gerlach (MID)
0

1.Gerard De Windt (GK)
6
2.Mitchell Opschoor (DEF)
6
3.Anton Basler (DEF)
6
4.Bakary Eder (DEF)
6
5.Rodrigo Vieira (DEF)
6
6.Kewullay Ruscitti (MID)
6
7.Enrique Garrido (MID)
6
8.Carmelo Pellizzaro (ATT)
6
9.Lars Turek (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Mario Neves (ATT)
7
11.Kevin Töpfer (ATT)
6
 
12.Nico Hermann (DEF)
0
13.Dietmar Dittrich (MID)
0
14.Enrique Diaz (MID)
0