Match report

Erzgebirge Aue Defeats 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1-0 in 2. Bundesliga

Erzgebirge Aue
Erzgebirge Aue
1–0
FT
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. FC Kaiserslautern
May 14, 2017

Erzgebirge Aue stunned 1. FC Kaiserslautern with a 1-0 victory in a tightly contested 2. Bundesliga match, thanks to a decisive goal from M. Kvesic in the 59th minute. The hosts maintained their defensive resilience to secure a vital three points in their push for a higher league position.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Erzgebirge Aue 1-0 1. FC Kaiserslautern
  • • Goal: M. Kvesic (59th minute, assist by P. Köpke)
  • • Substitutions: Erzgebirge Aue (N. Adler for P. Riese 65', S. Hertner for A. Bunjaku 80', Julian Riedel for M. Kvesic 85'), 1. FC Kaiserslautern (Ewerton for P. Ziegler 46', J. Zoua for R. Glatzel 66', D. Halfar for S. Kerk 74')
  • • Yellow Cards: P. Ziegler (81'), M. Gaus (90')

Lineups

Erzgebirge Aue

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Männel (G)
  • 3 S. Hertner (M)
  • 20 C. Rizzuto (M)
  • 24 S. Breitkreuz (D)
  • 4 F. Kalig (D)
  • 33 C. Tiffert (M)
  • 16 M. Kvesić (M)
  • 27 L. Samson (M)
  • 8 N. Adler (F)
  • 30 D. Nazarov (F)
  • 14 P. Köpke (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 P. Riese
  • 28 A. Bunjaku
  • 2 J. Riedel
  • 6 M. Pepic
  • 9 M. Wegner
  • 10 S. Skarlatidis
  • 34 D. Haas

1. FC Kaiserslautern

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 22 J. Pollersbeck (G)
  • 3 T. Heubach (D)
  • 5 Ewerton (D)
  • 29 S. Vucur (D)
  • 21 P. Mwene (M)
  • 25 R. Koch (M)
  • 28 D. Halfar (M)
  • 19 M. Gaus (D)
  • 18 C. Moritz (M)
  • 11 J. Zoua (F)
  • 9 L. Görtler (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 P. Ziegler
  • 31 R. Glatzel
  • 27 S. Kerk
  • 1 A. Weis
  • 34 N. Aliji
  • 35 O. Osawe
  • 38 N. Seufert

Timeline

  1. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    46' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ewerton · On: P. Ziegler
  2. Erzgebirge Aue
    59' Erzgebirge Aue Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Kvesic · Assist: P. Köpke
  3. Erzgebirge Aue
    65' Erzgebirge Aue subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Adler · On: P. Riese
  4. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    66' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Zoua · On: R. Glatzel
  5. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    74' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Halfar · On: S. Kerk
  6. Erzgebirge Aue
    80' Erzgebirge Aue subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Hertner · On: A. Bunjaku
  7. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    81' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Card · Yellow Card
    P. Ziegler
  8. Erzgebirge Aue
    85' Erzgebirge Aue subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Kvesic · On: Julian Riedel
  9. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    90' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Card · Yellow Card
    M. Gaus

Match Stats

Stat Erzgebirge Aue 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Fouls 7 20
Pass Accuracy 81% 84%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 8 14
Corners 2 2
Total Passes 474 512
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 0 5
Shots on Target 2 1
Shots off Target 6 8
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 384 431
Shots Inside Box 4 11
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match turned decisively in favor of Erzgebirge Aue when M. Kvesic scored in the 59th minute, breaking the deadlock and shifting momentum.
  • ▸ Erzgebirge Aue's substitutions, particularly the late introduction of Julian Riedel for M. Kvesic, helped maintain control and defend their lead effectively.