Match report

FC Saarbrücken Defeats Würzburger Kickers 2-1 in 3. Liga Clash

FC Saarbrücken
FC Saarbrücken
2–1
FT
Würzburger Kickers
Würzburger Kickers
Feb 7, 2022

FC Saarbrücken emerged victorious against Würzburger Kickers in a closely contested 3. Liga match at the Stadion am Buseck. Despite falling behind to an early goal from A. Becker, FC Saarbrücken rallied to secure the lead through goals from M. Zeitz and S. Jacob, overcoming a late red card for Würzburger Kickers' P. Kurzweg.

Key Facts

  • • Würzburger Kickers took an early lead through A. Becker (2')
  • • FC Saarbrücken's M. Zeitz equalized (67')
  • • S. Jacob scored the winning goal for FC Saarbrücken (81')
  • • P. Kurzweg was sent off with a red card for Würzburger Kickers (90'+3)

Lineups

FC Saarbrücken

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Batz (G)
  • 5 S. Zellner (D)
  • 23 M. Müller (M)
  • 29 L. Boeder (D)
  • 25 T. Jänicke (M)
  • 8 M. Zeitz (M)
  • 4 P. Krätschmer (D)
  • 26 D. Gnaase (M)
  • 28 M. Gouras (M)
  • 24 S. Jacob (F)
  • 20 J. Günther-Schmidt (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 J. Hawkins
  • 14 Boné Uaferro
  • 19 J. Steinkötter
  • 16 B. Thoelke
  • 21 A. Groiß
  • 30 J. Hupe
  • 32 M. Köhl
  • 36 M. Johnen
  • 34 F. Recktenwald

Würzburger Kickers

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Bonmann (G)
  • 16 P. Kurzweg (D)
  • 6 T. Kraulich (D)
  • 2 D. Waidner (D)
  • 20 F. Përdedaj (M)
  • 22 D. Hägele (M)
  • 34 M. Stefaniak (M)
  • 7 M. Pepić (M)
  • 29 D. Kopacz (M)
  • 39 A. Becker (F)
  • 10 M. Breunig (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 M. Heinrich
  • 37 R. Adigo
  • 3 N. Hoffmann
  • 19 M. Hausjell
  • 32 C. Strohdiek
  • 24 M. Richter
  • 14 L. Breunig
  • 26 A. Lungwitz

Timeline

  1. Würzburger Kickers
    2' Würzburger Kickers Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Becker · Assist: P. Kurzweg
  2. FC Saarbrücken
    11' FC Saarbrücken Card · Yellow Card
    Mario Müller
  3. FC Saarbrücken
    53' FC Saarbrücken Card · Yellow Card
    Pius Krätschmer
  4. FC Saarbrücken
    55' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Mario Müller · On: J. Hawkins
  5. FC Saarbrücken
    55' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Dave Gnaase · On: Boné Uaferro
  6. FC Saarbrücken
    67' FC Saarbrücken Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Zeitz · Assist: J. Gunther-Schmidt
  7. FC Saarbrücken
    74' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Gouras · On: J. Steinkotter
  8. Würzburger Kickers
    77' Würzburger Kickers subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Becker · On: M. Heinrich
  9. FC Saarbrücken
    81' FC Saarbrücken Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Jacob
  10. Würzburger Kickers
    86' Würzburger Kickers subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Waidner · On: R. Adigo
  11. Würzburger Kickers
    86' Würzburger Kickers subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Pepic · On: N. Hoffmann
  12. FC Saarbrücken
    87' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Gunther-Schmidt · On: B. Thoelke
  13. FC Saarbrücken
    88' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Jänicke · On: A. Groiss
  14. Würzburger Kickers
    90'+3 Würzburger Kickers Card · Red Card
    P. Kurzweg

Match Stats

Stat FC Saarbrücken Würzburger Kickers
Fouls 8 10
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 15 7
Corners 10 5
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 7 4
Shots off Target 8 3
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match turned around when M. Zeitz scored the equalizer for FC Saarbrücken in the 67th minute, sparking their offensive push.
  • ▸ S. Jacob's goal in the 81st minute put FC Saarbrücken ahead, and the team held on despite being a man down after P. Kurzweg was shown a red card in the 93rd minute.