Match report

1. FC Kaiserslautern Defeats 1. FC Nürnberg 1-0 in 2. Bundesliga Clash

1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1–0
FT
1. FC Nürnberg
1. FC Nürnberg
May 21, 2017

1. FC Kaiserslautern emerged victorious over 1. FC Nürnberg with a narrow 1-0 win in their 2. Bundesliga match. D. Halfar's early goal in the 20th minute proved decisive as Kaiserslautern held on to earn three vital points. Nürnberg struggled to find a breakthrough despite several substitutions and multiple yellow cards, leaving them frustrated.

Key Facts

  • • D. Halfar scored the only goal for 1. FC Kaiserslautern in the 20th minute.
  • • 1. FC Nürnberg received four yellow cards throughout the game, with P. Erras, Miso Brecko, C. Djakpa, and G. Margreitter all cautioned.
  • • 1. FC Kaiserslautern also received two yellow cards, given to N. Aliji and Stipe Vušković.
  • • 1. FC Nürnberg made three substitutions: E. Salli, K. Möhwald, and A. Sabiri replaced R. Gíslason, Miso Brecko, and L. Hufnagel respectively.
  • • 1. FC Kaiserslautern made three substitutions: N. Shipnoski, O. Osawe, and P. Ziegler came on for Lukas Görtler, S. Kerk, and N. Aliji.

Lineups

1. FC Kaiserslautern

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 22 J. Pollersbeck (G)
  • 5 Ewerton (D)
  • 29 S. Vucur (D)
  • 21 P. Mwene (M)
  • 34 N. Aliji (D)
  • 25 R. Koch (M)
  • 28 D. Halfar (M)
  • 18 C. Moritz (M)
  • 37 N. Shipnoski (F)
  • 31 R. Glatzel (F)
  • 35 O. Osawe (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 L. Görtler
  • 27 S. Kerk
  • 4 P. Ziegler
  • 1 A. Weis
  • 10 Z. Stieber
  • 11 J. Zoua
  • 38 N. Seufert

1. FC Nürnberg

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 26 T. Kirschbaum (G)
  • 33 G. Margreitter (D)
  • 15 C. Djakpa (D)
  • 2 M. Brečko (D)
  • 28 L. Mühl (D)
  • 38 E. Löwen (M)
  • 18 H. Behrens (M)
  • 29 P. Erras (M)
  • 27 A. Sabiri (M)
  • 7 E. Salli (M)
  • 36 C. Teuchert (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 R. Gíslason
  • 14 K. Möhwald
  • 8 L. Hufnagel
  • 1 R. Schäfer
  • 3 E. Hovland
  • 23 T. Leibold
  • 39 P. Kammerbauer

Timeline

  1. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    20' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Halfar
  2. 1. FC Nürnberg
    25' 1. FC Nürnberg Card · Yellow Card
    P. Erras
  3. 1. FC Nürnberg
    29' 1. FC Nürnberg Card · Yellow Card
    Miso Brecko
  4. 1. FC Nürnberg
    54' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Salli · On: R. Gíslason
  5. 1. FC Nürnberg
    55' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Miso Brecko · On: K. Möhwald
  6. 1. FC Nürnberg
    61' 1. FC Nürnberg Card · Yellow Card
    C. Djakpa
  7. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    64' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Shipnoski · On: Lukas Görtler
  8. 1. FC Nürnberg
    76' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Sabiri · On: L. Hufnagel
  9. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    81' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Card · Yellow Card
    N. Aliji
  10. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    83' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Osawe · On: S. Kerk
  11. 1. FC Nürnberg
    85' 1. FC Nürnberg Card · Yellow Card
    G. Margreitter
  12. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    88' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Card · Yellow Card
    Stipe Vučur
  13. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    89' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Aliji · On: P. Ziegler
  14. 1. FC Nürnberg
    90' 1. FC Nürnberg Card · Yellow Card
    E. Löwen

Match Stats

Stat 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1. FC Nürnberg
Fouls 16 17
Pass Accuracy 70% 79%
Offsides 2 5
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 19 12
Corners 6 6
Total Passes 320 548
Yellow Cards 2 5
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 6 2
Shots off Target 9 6
Possession 37% 63%
Accurate Passes 224 432
Shots Inside Box 9 5
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 10 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ D. Halfar's early goal in the 20th minute set the tone for the match, giving Kaiserslautern a crucial lead.
  • ▸ The accumulation of yellow cards for Nürnberg, particularly in the first half, severely impacted their chances of mounting a comeback.