Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Fritz Walter Stadion where FC Kaiserslautern play host to F.C. Hansa Rostock. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
FC Kaiserslautern are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while F.C. Hansa Rostock appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Morlock.
The pitch is in great condition.
FC Kaiserslautern are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while F.C. Hansa Rostock appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Morlock.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with FC Kaiserslautern kicking off!
4.10
0-0Lefteris Andriopoulos makes a simple pass to Bernard Grendi. Bernard Grendi shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
6.01
0-0Rainer Backes clumsily knocks into Franklin Nguyen. The referee calls over Rainer Backes and shows him a yellow card! Franklin Nguyen runs off the knock.
8.28
0-0Nikolas Gleisenstein catches Nicolas Ahrens on the ankles. The referee warns Nikolas Gleisenstein to calm down! Nicolas Ahrens hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.26
Duarte Santos changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Duarte Santos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
10.38
0-0Rainer Backes makes a simple pass to Rafik Bruno. Rafik Bruno makes a beautiful solo run. Rafik Bruno knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Nikolas Gleisenstein is offside!
16.02
Stan Kirkland makes a strong solo run forward. Stan Kirkland decides to run forward with the ball. Stan Kirkland deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Franklin Nguyen but the linesman indicates offside!
26.45
1-0Moustapha El-Khalej knocks the ball forward to Duarte Santos. Duarte Santos flicks a high pass forward. Marco Van Fessem collects the pass. Marco Van Fessem whips in a cross ball towards Andy Matteo. Andy Matteo heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Andy Matteo!
30.29
1-0Gregory Barthez threads a neat ball through to Simon Höfer. Simon Höfer sees a break and surges forward. Simon Höfer lofts in a cross ball towards Nikolas Gleisenstein. Nikolas Gleisenstein finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Remi Renaud is on top of it.
42.49
Moustapha El-Khalej makes a strong solo run forward. Moustapha El-Khalej flicks a high pass forward. Bernard Grendi collects the pass. Bernard Grendi whips in a cross ball towards Marco Van Fessem. Marco Van Fessem beats his man to it with a header. Frits Bobson manages to gather it easily.
44.40
1-0Nicolas Ahrens controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duarte Santos. Duarte Santos makes a probing pass to Franklin Nguyen. Franklin Nguyen whips in a cross ball towards Bernard Grendi. Bernard Grendi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Gregory Barthez sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Kaiserslautern appear unchanged since the first half. F.C. Hansa Rostock also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
F.C. Hansa Rostock kick off and get the second half underway!
47.17
Malte Francke flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Wieczorek controls it well on his chest. Stefan Wieczorek threads a neat ball through to Nikolas Gleisenstein. Nikolas Gleisenstein shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
51.38
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
57.12
Nikolas Gleisenstein comes in with a late challenge on Stan Kirkland. The referee calls over Nikolas Gleisenstein again and warns him to calm down! Stan Kirkland hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.18
1-0FC Kaiserslautern have made a substitution with Ross Westwood replacing Andy Matteo .
61.28
1-0Duarte Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Franklin Nguyen. Franklin Nguyen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rainer Backes.
63.29
Simon Höfer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lars Widmann. Lars Widmann shoots from 20 yards. Remi Renaud gets down and covers it.
65.14
Paul Weigel pushes mid-way up the pitch. Paul Weigel flicks a high pass forward. Nikolas Gleisenstein holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nikolas Gleisenstein whips in a cross ball towards Matthias Wendel. Matthias Wendel directs the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
67.12
Lefteris Andriopoulos makes a probing pass to Ross Westwood. Ross Westwood plays a quick one-two with Franklin Nguyen and rushes in on goal... Ross Westwood shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Frits Bobson!
72.13
Paul Weigel plays the ball forward to Simon Höfer. Simon Höfer knocks the ball to his team mate, Lars Widmann. Lars Widmann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pablo Cortez.
78.25
Stefan Wieczorek runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Stefan Wieczorek puts a great ball through but Matthias Wendel is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
79.11
Duarte Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Franklin Nguyen. Franklin Nguyen knocks in a cross ball towards Bernard Grendi. Bernard Grendi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
81.11
Rafik Bruno barges into Stan Kirkland. Rafik Bruno is warned by the referee! Stan Kirkland runs off the knock.
84.50
Ross Westwood barges into Rainer Backes. The referee calls over Ross Westwood and shows him a yellow card! Rainer Backes runs off the knock.
90.00
Moustapha El-Khalej flicks the ball to his team mate, Lefteris Andriopoulos. Lefteris Andriopoulos knocks the ball to his team mate, Marco Van Fessem. Marco Van Fessem whips in a cross ball towards Ross Westwood. Ross Westwood heads the ball goalwards. Solid save from Frits Bobson.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Andy Matteo 26 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Andy Matteo of FC Kaiserslautern |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Remi Renaud (GK)
7
2. Moustapha El-Khalej (DEF)
7
3. Nicolas Ahrens (DEF)
6
4. Stan Kirkland (DEF)
8
5. Pablo Cortez (DEF)
6
6. Lefteris Andriopoulos (MID)
7
7. Duarte Santos (MID)
8
8. Andy Matteo (ATT)
9
9. Franklin Nguyen (ATT)
6
10. Bernard Grendi (ATT)
6
11. Marco Van Fessem (ATT)
8
12. Ruel Davies (DEF)
0
13. Christian Addo (MID)
0
14. Ross Westwood (ATT)
6
1. Frits Bobson (GK)
7
2. Rainer Backes (DEF)
5
3. Paul Weigel (DEF)
7
4. Malte Francke (DEF)
6
5. Gregory Barthez (DEF)
6
6. Stefan Wieczorek (MID)
7
7. Rafik Bruno (MID)
6
8. Simon Höfer (MID)
8
9. Lars Widmann (ATT)
6
10. Matthias Wendel (ATT)
6
11. Nikolas Gleisenstein (ATT)
6
12. Paul Erler (MID)
0
13. Sven Dittrich (MID)
0
14. Moritz Höfer (MID)
0