Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Wildparkstadion where Karlsruher SC play host to FC Nürnberg. A crowd of 18,060 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Karlsruher SC are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while FC Nürnberg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Karlsruher SC start the match!
3.17
Kai Helmer brings the ball forward. Kai Helmer flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Festa. Bruno Festa shoots from distance. Bruno Festa scores for FC Nürnberg!!
8.35
Jean-Christophe Loussouarn flicks the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Bravo. Ernesto Bravo threads the ball through to Jonas Zimmermann. Jonas Zimmermann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Will.
14.03
Tobias Babbel flicks the ball to his team mate, Arno Breyer. Arno Breyer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lennart Buchwald who gathers it comfortably.
24.15
Alexander Knapp threads the ball through to Bruno Festa. Bruno Festa goes all the way! Bruno Festa shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
28.19
Jean-Christophe Loussouarn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexander Thiele. Alexander Thiele kicks a strong pass forward to Arno Breyer. Arno Breyer shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
38.10
Ernesto Bravo hacks Bakary Friedmann from behind! Ernesto Bravo is warned by the referee! Bakary Friedmann stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.02
Kai Helmer passes the ball forward to Jakob Francke. Jakob Francke flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Festa. Bruno Festa lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Munoz. Gabriel Munoz heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
Jakob Francke knocks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Ziegler. Rainer Ziegler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tony Dassen.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
FC Nürnberg start the second half!
47.14
Ernesto Bravo decides to run forward with the ball. Ernesto Bravo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lennart Buchwald who gathers it comfortably.
51.30
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
54.37
Kai Helmer makes a simple pass to Bakary Friedmann. Bakary Friedmann passes the ball forward to Bruno Festa. Bruno Festa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.40
Alexander Thiele makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonas Zimmermann. Jonas Zimmermann knocks in a cross ball towards Arno Breyer. Arno Breyer directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
61.42
Alexander Thiele controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arno Breyer. Arno Breyer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lennart Buchwald who gathers it comfortably.
63.07
Ernesto Bravo knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Zimmermann. Jonas Zimmermann goes all the way! Jonas Zimmermann makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Lennart Buchwald.
65.41
Bruno Festa catches Jean-Christophe Loussouarn on the ankles. The referee calls over Bruno Festa and warns him to calm down! Jean-Christophe Loussouarn runs off the knock.
69.00
Tony Dassen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ernesto Bravo. Ernesto Bravo flicks the ball to his team mate, Arno Breyer. Arno Breyer makes a probing pass to Jonas Zimmermann but he's offside!
73.55
Moritz Herzog barges into Ernesto Bravo. The referee calls over Moritz Herzog and warns him to calm down! Ernesto Bravo runs off the knock.
79.53
Tobias Babbel chips the ball to his team mate, Jonas Zimmermann. Jonas Zimmermann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.17
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
83.11
Alexander Thiele kicks a strong pass forward to Jonas Zimmermann. Jonas Zimmermann whips in a cross ball towards Arno Breyer. Arno Breyer powers a header at goal. It's there!! Lennart Buchwald has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Bruno Festa of FC Nürnberg
Match Statistics
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
0
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
25.4%
46.3%
28.4%

Scorers