Match Report
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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Fritz Walter Stadion where FC Kaiserslautern play host to SpVgg Greuther Fürth. A crowd of 7,906 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Kaiserslautern are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while SpVgg Greuther Fürth appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Ziege.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Kaiserslautern are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while SpVgg Greuther Fürth appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Ziege.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with FC Kaiserslautern kicking off!
12.11
0-0Jonas Berg kicks a strong pass forward to Anton Netzer. Anton Netzer tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Markus Arnold manages to gather it.
15.51
0-0Bakary Palumbo clumsily knocks into Francis King. Bakary Palumbo is shown the yellow card! Francis King runs off the knock.
16.43
0-0Gilles Bridges sees a break and surges forward. Gilles Bridges threads a neat ball through to Anton Netzer. Anton Netzer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.21
Jonas Berg flicks a high pass forward. Anton Netzer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anton Netzer whips in a cross ball towards Silvio Sousa. Silvio Sousa beats his man to it with a header but Markus Arnold reads it well. Nice keeping!
27.12
0-0Leon Walter barges into Bakary Palumbo. The referee calls over Leon Walter and warns him to calm down! Bakary Palumbo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
33.14
0-0Vincenzo Basler flicks a high pass forward to Armin Freund who brings the ball under control. Armin Freund tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
40.44
0-0Bakary Palumbo hacks Vincenzo Basler from behind! The referee warns Bakary Palumbo to calm down! Vincenzo Basler stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.38
Edgar Fernandes comes in with a late challenge on Sebastian Pfeiffer. The referee calls over Edgar Fernandes and shows him a yellow card! Sebastian Pfeiffer stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Kaiserslautern have changed their lineup with Graham Chadwick replacing Markus Arnold. SpVgg Greuther Fürth appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
SpVgg Greuther Fürth start the second half!
54.13
Vincenzo Basler sees space and advances. Vincenzo Basler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
61.21
Hauke Stiepermann flicks a high ball forward to Jonas Berg who takes it down. Jonas Berg takes it forward alone. Jonas Berg plays a scrappy one-two with Anton Netzer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jonas Berg shoots from just inside the box but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
67.01
Hauke Gerlach passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Francis King. Francis King passes the ball forward to Armin Freund. Armin Freund knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Urvin Van Barneveld who gathers it comfortably.
71.10
Silvio Sousa catches Pascal Rohrschneider on the ankles. The referee brings Silvio Sousa to one side and gives him a warning! Pascal Rohrschneider hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.14
0-0FC Kaiserslautern are in full control of this game.
78.41
1-0Moritz Hanssen knocks the ball to his team mate, Armin Freund. Armin Freund edges inside the box! Armin Freund takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
81.19
Adam Tiler kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Pfeiffer. Sebastian Pfeiffer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Armin Freund. Armin Freund knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Urvin Van Barneveld who gathers it comfortably.
84.49
Hauke Stiepermann flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Fernandes collects the pass. Edgar Fernandes threads a neat ball through to Silvio Sousa. Silvio Sousa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hauke Gerlach.
85.24
Hauke Stiepermann catches Armin Freund on the ankles. The referee calls over Hauke Stiepermann and warns him to calm down! Armin Freund gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
87.44
Showing composure, Markus Welter plays the ball forward to Edgar Fernandes. Edgar Fernandes flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Sousa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Silvio Sousa whips in a cross ball towards Anton Netzer. Anton Netzer outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Graham Chadwick didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
26.2%
50%
23.8%
Scorers
| Armin Freund 78 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Armin Freund of FC Kaiserslautern |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Markus Arnold (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Pascal Rohrschneider (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Adam Tiler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Hauke Gerlach (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Sebastian Geis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Francis King (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Leon Walter (MID) | 5 | |
| 8. | Moritz Hanssen (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Vincenzo Basler (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Sebastian Pfeiffer (MID) | 6 | |
| 11. | Armin Freund (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Graham Chadwick (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Florian Streich (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Hannes Gerlach (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Urvin Van Barneveld (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Hauke Stiepermann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gilles Bridges (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Markus Welter (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Rainer Schramm (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Edgar Fernandes (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Lars Dittrich (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Bakary Palumbo (MID) | | 5 |
| 9. | Jonas Berg (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Silvio Sousa (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Anton Netzer (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Sven Freund (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Christian Scheffler (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Thomas Pfeiffer (ATT) | 0 | |