Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Fritz Walter Stadion where FC Kaiserslautern play host to FC Union Berlin. A crowd of 20,230 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Kaiserslautern are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Union Berlin appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
FC Kaiserslautern are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Union Berlin appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0FC Union Berlin start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.05
0-0Oliver Sparwasser controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Markus Röhlig. Markus Röhlig makes a simple pass to Nico Hollmer. Nico Hollmer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Joachim Pellissier easily smothers it!
6.08
Nils Basler threads the ball through to Arno Haller. Arno Haller plays a perfect one-two with Thomas Rummenigge and rushes in on goal... Arno Haller cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Marc Birnbaum is on top of it.
8.45
0-0Gerhard Möller sees a break and surges forward. Gerhard Möller brings the ball forward. Gerhard Möller knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Enrique Lorenzo.
10.04
1-0Oliver Ahrens flicks the ball to his team mate, Nils Basler. Nils Basler advances with the ball. Nils Basler goes all the way! Nils Basler takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
16.50
1-0Richard Booth knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Overath. Jan Overath shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
20.54
Oliver Ahrens kicks a strong pass forward to Tobias Lange. Tobias Lange knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Friedmann. Jonas Friedmann whips in a cross ball towards Arno Haller. Arno Haller directs the ball goalwards with his head. Marc Birnbaum is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.33
Leon Dittmann makes a probing pass to Anton Schnoor. Anton Schnoor knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Overath. Jan Overath takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.33
Nils Basler advances with the ball. Nils Basler plays a perfect one-two with Arno Haller and rushes in on goal... Nils Basler rockets a shot on goal but somehow Marc Birnbaum manages to keep it out.
32.04
Gavin Hopkin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arno Haller. Arno Haller knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marc Birnbaum who gathers it comfortably.
36.43
Markus Röhlig makes a simple pass to Anton Schnoor. Anton Schnoor whips in a cross ball towards Jan Overath. Jan Overath is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
40.34
Leon Dittmann makes a simple pass to Anton Schnoor. Anton Schnoor shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
42.28
Gerhard Möller kicks a strong pass forward to Nils Basler. Nils Basler threads the ball through to Arno Haller. Arno Haller finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
FC Kaiserslautern kick off!
49.34
Arno Heiser makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leon Dittmann. Leon Dittmann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Overath. Jan Overath knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joachim Pellissier who gathers it comfortably.
53.04
Gerhard Möller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Bremner. Andy Bremner knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Rummenigge. Thomas Rummenigge shoots from 25 yards but Marc Birnbaum is on top of it.
54.06
2-1Nico Hollmer clumsily knocks into Gerhard Möller. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gerhard Möller runs off the knock.
57.00
Tobias Lange kicks a strong pass forward to Arno Haller. Arno Haller knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Friedmann. Jonas Friedmann makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.02
2-1Richard Booth barges into Nils Basler. Richard Booth is warned by the referee! Nils Basler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.24
J-David Kerkar brings the ball forward. J-David Kerkar makes a simple pass to Thomas Rummenigge. Thomas Rummenigge finds some space and shoots from distance but Marc Birnbaum is on top of it.
73.28
Markus Röhlig clumsily knocks into Gavin Hopkin. Markus Röhlig is shown the yellow card! Gavin Hopkin stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.28
Anton Augstein kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Booth. Richard Booth chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Overath. Jan Overath deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Hollmer. Nico Hollmer takes a shot at goal but somehow Joachim Pellissier manages to keep it out.
79.22
Tobias Lange passes the ball forward to Arno Haller. Arno Haller goes all the way! Arno Haller cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Marc Birnbaum has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
84.15
Anton Augstein comes in with a late challenge on Thomas Rummenigge. Anton Augstein is shown the yellow card! Thomas Rummenigge hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.28
Gavin Hopkin threads the ball through to Thomas Rummenigge. Thomas Rummenigge knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oliver Sparwasser.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
73.2%
26.8%
Play Area
25.4%
45.1%
29.6%
Scorers
| Nils Basler 10 Arno Haller 21, 79 | Jan Overath 36 |