Match report

Karlsruher SC Defeat 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2-0 in 2. Bundesliga

Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC
2–0
FT
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. FC Kaiserslautern
May 21, 2023

Karlsruher SC secured a hard-fought victory against 1. FC Kaiserslautern, winning 2-0 at home in their 2. Bundesliga match. Key moments included two late goals by B. Zivzivadze and Paul Nebel, who capitalized on the team's resilience and tactical acumen to seal the win.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Karlsruher SC 2–0 1. FC Kaiserslautern
  • • B. Zivzivadze scored at minute 70, confirmed by VAR.
  • • Paul Nebel netted the second goal in injury time (95').
  • • Karlsruher SC had two yellow cards early on (J. Gondorf and M. Franke).
  • • 1. FC Kaiserslautern saw multiple players cautioned: N. Rapp, D. Hanslik, and N. de Préville.

Lineups

Karlsruher SC

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 35 M. Gersbeck (G)
  • 2 S. Jung (D)
  • 3 D. Gordon (D)
  • 28 M. Franke (D)
  • 18 D. Brosinski (D)
  • 11 Choi Kyoung-Rok (M)
  • 8 J. Gondorf (M)
  • 10 M. Wanitzek (M)
  • 26 P. Nebel (M)
  • 24 F. Schleusener (F)
  • 14 M. Kaufmann (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 C. Kobald
  • 17 L. Cueto
  • 7 S. Rapp
  • 19 B. Zivzivadze
  • 4 F. Ballas
  • 1 K. Eisele
  • 31 T. Rossmann
  • 21 M. Thiede
  • 16 P. Heise

1. FC Kaiserslautern

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Luthe (G)
  • 4 N. Rapp (D)
  • 2 B. Tomiak (D)
  • 22 L. Bünning (D)
  • 8 J. Zimmer (M)
  • 10 P. Klement (M)
  • 16 J. Niehues (M)
  • 37 E. Durm (M)
  • 19 D. Hanslik (F)
  • 27 L. Lobinger (F)
  • 13 T. Boyd (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 A. Opoku
  • 11 K. Redondo
  • 28 N. de Préville
  • 21 H. Zuck
  • 23 P. Hercher
  • 31 B. Zolinski
  • 20 D. Schad
  • 35 A. Stavridis
  • 18 J. Krahl

Timeline

  1. Karlsruher SC
    27' Karlsruher SC Card · Yellow Card
    J. Gondorf

    Foul

  2. Karlsruher SC
    35' Karlsruher SC Card · Yellow Card
    M. Franke

    Foul

  3. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    44' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Card · Yellow Card
    N. Rapp

    Time wasting

  4. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    46' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Rapp · On: A. Opoku
  5. Karlsruher SC
    62' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Franke · On: Christoph Kobald
  6. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    62' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Boyd · On: K. Redondo
  7. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    68' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Card · Yellow Card
    D. Hanslik

    Foul

  8. Karlsruher SC
    69' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Kaufmann · On: S. Rapp
  9. Karlsruher SC
    70' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Schleusener · On: B. Zivzivadze
  10. Karlsruher SC
    70' Karlsruher SC Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Zivzivadze
  11. Karlsruher SC
    72' Karlsruher SC Var · Goal confirmed
    B. Zivzivadze
  12. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    77' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Lobinger · On: N. de Préville
  13. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    88' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Hanslik · On: H. Zuck
  14. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    88' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Durm · On: P. Hercher
  15. Karlsruher SC
    90'+4 Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Gordon · On: F. Ballas
  16. Karlsruher SC
    90'+5 Karlsruher SC Goal · Normal Goal
    Paul Nebel · Assist: L. Cueto
  17. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    90' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Card · Yellow Card
    N. de Préville

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Karlsruher SC 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Fouls 15 14
Pass Accuracy 75% 81%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 16
Corners 1 8
Total Passes 340 373
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 4 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 1 9
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 255 303
Shots Inside Box 3 11
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ B. Zivzivadze's goal at 70' lifted Karlsruher SC's morale and changed the momentum of the match.
  • ▸ Paul Nebel's injury-time goal in the 95th minute secured a decisive victory for Karlsruher SC, ending any hopes of a comeback by 1. FC Kaiserslautern.