Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Fritz Walter Stadion where FC Kaiserslautern play host to SV Eintracht Trier 05. A crowd of 8,680 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Kaiserslautern are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while SV Eintracht Trier 05 appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Schnoor.


0.00
FC Kaiserslautern start the match!
3.11
Stefan Töpfer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Sparwasser. Martin Sparwasser knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adam Tiler.
4.14
Sebastian Geis passes the ball forward to Francis King. Francis King flicks a high pass forward. Armin Freund holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Armin Freund shoots from long range. Solid save from Ciro Carnasciali. What a great pair of hands!
20.00
Oliver Kuzorra volleys a long ball forward. Stefan Turek plays a scrappy one-two with Martin Sparwasser and stumbles forward towards the goal... Stefan Turek comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
21.37
Nils Zick decides to run forward with the ball. Nils Zick knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Turek. Stefan Turek is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.19
Alexander Nahrstedt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Thielemann. Jan Thielemann surges forward with the ball. Jan Thielemann makes a defence splitting pass to Stefan Turek. Stefan Turek makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.43
David Matthäus threads the ball through to Stefan Töpfer. Stefan Töpfer makes a probing pass to Stefan Turek. Stefan Turek tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
32.50
Stefan Töpfer passes the ball forward to Martin Sparwasser. Martin Sparwasser knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Markus Arnold who gathers it comfortably.
33.41
With vision, Nils Zick plays the ball forward to Stefan Turek. Stefan Turek shoots from outside the area which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
Jonas Basler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Sparwasser. Martin Sparwasser whips in a cross ball towards Stefan Turek. Stefan Turek is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Markus Arnold. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee blows for 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. SV Eintracht Trier 05 appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Kaiserslautern players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with SV Eintracht Trier 05 kicking off!
57.01
Nils Zick knocks the ball forward to Martin Sparwasser. Martin Sparwasser knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.52
Adam Tiler sees a break and surges forward. Adam Tiler hits a low pass to Armin Freund. Armin Freund runs straight at the defence! Alexander Nahrstedt comes in with a late challenge on Armin Freund. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
59.52
The referee points to the spot..
61.24
Vincenzo Basler slowly runs up. Ciro Carnasciali is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
63.30
Torsten Poschner hacks Leon Walter from behind! Torsten Poschner is given a warning by the referee! Leon Walter runs off the knock.
67.17
Vincenzo Basler barges into Jan Thielemann. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jan Thielemann stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.33
David Matthäus makes a probing pass to Jonas Basler. Jonas Basler threads the ball through to Stefan Turek. Stefan Turek tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Graham Chadwick!
89.20
Martin Sparwasser hacks Adam Tiler from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adam Tiler runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.2%
59.8%
Play Area
34.1%
46.3%
19.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stefan Turek of SV Eintracht Trier 05

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