Kaiserslautern 3-1 Nurnberg (Sep 2, 2023) Commentary

Nurnberg

2-1-2, 7 PTS

Richmond Tachie - 19'
Tymoteusz Puchacz - 26'
Ragnar Ache - 30'

Lukas Schleimer - 36'

Christian Mathenia - 88'

18
Krahl
2
Tomiak
5
Kraus
33
Elvedi
15
Puchacz
16
Niehues
20
Raschl
8
Zimmer
7
Ritter
9
Ache
29
Tachie

No.Name
18Julian Krahl
5Kevin Kraus
2Boris Tomiak
33Jan Elvedi
16Julian Niehues 4Aremu Afeez
20Tobias Raschl 17Aaron Opoku
7Marlon Ritter 19Daniel Hanslik
15Tymoteusz Puchacz
8Jean Zimmer
9Ragnar Ache 13Terrence Boyd
29Richmond Tachie 11Kenny Prince Redondo

Substitutes
1Andreas Luthe
23Philipp Hercher
14Nikola Soldo
21Hendrick Zuck

Fritz-Walter-Stadion

2:30 PM, September 2, 2023

Kaiserslautern, Germany

Attendance: 43,677

Referees:
Arne Aarnink

Kaiserslautern

Nurnberg

KO
19
26
30
36
HT
45
52
55
58
59
61
68
70
81
88
FT
90+9
90+9

- Match ends, 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3, 1. FC Nürnberg 1.
90'+9' Jean Zimmer (1. FC Kaiserslautern) is shown the yellow card.
90'+9' Jannes Horn (1. FC Nürnberg) is shown the yellow card.
90'+9' Second Half ends, 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3, 1. FC Nürnberg 1.
90'+7' Jean Zimmer (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+7' Foul by Can Uzun (1. FC Nürnberg).
90'+7' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+6' Delay in match because of an injury Boris Tomiak (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
90'+6' Attempt missed. Nathaniel Brown (1. FC Nürnberg) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christoph Daferner.
90'+5' Kanji Okunuki (1. FC Nürnberg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5' Foul by Afeez Aremu (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
90'+4' Jannes Horn (1. FC Nürnberg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4' Foul by Daniel Hanslik (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
90'+3' Joseph Hungbo (1. FC Nürnberg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+3' Foul by Tymoteusz Puchacz (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
90'+1' Corner, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Conceded by Jannes Horn.
90'+1' Attempt blocked. Aaron Opoku (1. FC Kaiserslautern) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
88' Christian Mathenia (1. FC Nürnberg) is shown the red card.
88' Terrence Boyd (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
88' Foul by Christian Mathenia (1. FC Nürnberg).
88' Attempt missed. Daniel Hanslik (1. FC Kaiserslautern) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tymoteusz Puchacz with a cross following a corner.
87' Corner, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Conceded by Tim Handwerker.
87' Attempt blocked. Kenny Redondo (1. FC Kaiserslautern) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Hanslik.
86' Attempt missed. Florian Hübner (1. FC Nürnberg) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tim Handwerker with a cross following a set piece situation.
86' Jan Gyamerah (1. FC Nürnberg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
86' Foul by Afeez Aremu (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
85' Nathaniel Brown (1. FC Nürnberg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85' Foul by Terrence Boyd (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
84' Kanji Okunuki (1. FC Nürnberg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84' Foul by Jean Zimmer (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
84' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
82' Delay in match because of an injury Julian Krahl (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
82' Offside, 1. FC Nürnberg. Can Uzun tries a through ball, but Christoph Daferner is caught offside.
81' Substitution, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Daniel Hanslik replaces Marlon Ritter.
80' Attempt missed. Kanji Okunuki (1. FC Nürnberg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Florian Hübner.
79' Corner, 1. FC Nürnberg. Conceded by Jean Zimmer.
79' Nathaniel Brown (1. FC Nürnberg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79' Foul by Terrence Boyd (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
78' Attempt saved. Can Uzun (1. FC Nürnberg) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jannes Horn.
76' Attempt saved. Marlon Ritter (1. FC Kaiserslautern) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kenny Redondo.
74' Marlon Ritter (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74' Foul by Jan Gyamerah (1. FC Nürnberg).
73' Offside, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Terrence Boyd tries a through ball, but Aaron Opoku is caught offside.
71' VAR Decision: No Goal 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3-1 1. FC Nürnberg.
70' Substitution, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Terrence Boyd replaces Ragnar Ache.
70' GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Kanji Okunuki (1. FC Nürnberg) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
70' Offside, 1. FC Nürnberg. Christoph Daferner tries a through ball, but Kanji Okunuki is caught offside.
68' Substitution, 1. FC Nürnberg. Tim Handwerker replaces Lukas Schleimer.
66' Offside, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Aaron Opoku tries a through ball, but Ragnar Ache is caught offside.
66' Attempt blocked. Aaron Opoku (1. FC Kaiserslautern) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
65' Attempt missed. Jan Gyamerah (1. FC Nürnberg) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
64' Attempt missed. Aaron Opoku (1. FC Kaiserslautern) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marlon Ritter.
64' Foul by Can Uzun (1. FC Nürnberg).
64' Afeez Aremu (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62' Hand ball by Afeez Aremu (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
62' Corner, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Conceded by Christian Mathenia.
61' Substitution, 1. FC Nürnberg. Can Uzun replaces Taylan Duman.
60' Attempt saved. Joseph Hungbo (1. FC Nürnberg) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jan Gyamerah.
59' Substitution, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Kenny Redondo replaces Richmond Tachie.
58' Substitution, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Afeez Aremu replaces Julian Niehues.
56' Foul by Joseph Hungbo (1. FC Nürnberg).
56' Boris Tomiak (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56' Attempt saved. Ragnar Ache (1. FC Kaiserslautern) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
55' Substitution, 1. FC Nürnberg. Joseph Hungbo replaces Benjamin Goller.
55' Substitution, 1. FC Nürnberg. Christoph Daferner replaces Daichi Hayashi.
52' Benjamin Goller (1. FC Nürnberg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
52' Richmond Tachie (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick on the left wing.
52' Foul by Benjamin Goller (1. FC Nürnberg).
50' Attempt missed. Kanji Okunuki (1. FC Nürnberg) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jannes Horn.
49' Attempt missed. Jannes Horn (1. FC Nürnberg) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Taylan Duman with a cross following a corner.
48' Corner, 1. FC Nürnberg. Conceded by Richmond Tachie.
47' Kevin Kraus (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47' Foul by Florian Hübner (1. FC Nürnberg).
47' Jannes Horn (1. FC Nürnberg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
47' Foul by Ragnar Ache (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
46' Offside, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Marlon Ritter tries a through ball, but Aaron Opoku is caught offside.
45' Substitution, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Aaron Opoku replaces Tobias Raschl.
45' Second Half begins 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3, 1. FC Nürnberg 1.
45'+2' First Half ends, 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3, 1. FC Nürnberg 1.
45'+1' Offside, 1. FC Nürnberg. Jan Gyamerah tries a through ball, but Daichi Hayashi is caught offside.
44' Corner, 1. FC Nürnberg. Conceded by Jean Zimmer.
44' Attempt missed. Benjamin Goller (1. FC Nürnberg) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Taylan Duman with a cross following a corner.
43' Corner, 1. FC Nürnberg. Conceded by Tymoteusz Puchacz.
41' Kanji Okunuki (1. FC Nürnberg) hits the right post with a right footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Benjamin Goller with a cross.
40' Corner, 1. FC Nürnberg. Conceded by Kevin Kraus.
36' Goal! 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3, 1. FC Nürnberg 1. Lukas Schleimer (1. FC Nürnberg) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Benjamin Goller.
36' Corner, 1. FC Nürnberg. Conceded by Boris Tomiak.
34' Jan Gyamerah (1. FC Nürnberg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34' Foul by Richmond Tachie (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
34' Julian Niehues (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34' Foul by Benjamin Goller (1. FC Nürnberg).
33' Attempt blocked. Ali Loune (1. FC Nürnberg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Schleimer.
33' Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Brown (1. FC Nürnberg) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ali Loune.
30' Goal! 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3, 1. FC Nürnberg 0. Ragnar Ache (1. FC Kaiserslautern) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tymoteusz Puchacz with a cross.
29' Ragnar Ache (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29' Foul by Florian Hübner (1. FC Nürnberg).
26' Goal! 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2, 1. FC Nürnberg 0. Tymoteusz Puchacz (1. FC Kaiserslautern) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marlon Ritter.
23' Attempt missed. Marlon Ritter (1. FC Kaiserslautern) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
22' Ragnar Ache (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
22' Foul by Florian Hübner (1. FC Nürnberg).
21' Foul by Daichi Hayashi (1. FC Nürnberg).
21' Boris Tomiak (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19' Goal! 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1, 1. FC Nürnberg 0. Richmond Tachie (1. FC Kaiserslautern) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
18' Corner, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Conceded by Florian Hübner.
18' Attempt blocked. Marlon Ritter (1. FC Kaiserslautern) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
16' Lukas Schleimer (1. FC Nürnberg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16' Foul by Jean Zimmer (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
15' Attempt missed. Benjamin Goller (1. FC Nürnberg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
14' Jean Zimmer (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14' Foul by Daichi Hayashi (1. FC Nürnberg).
14' Attempt blocked. Kanji Okunuki (1. FC Nürnberg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daichi Hayashi.
14' Attempt missed. Florian Hübner (1. FC Nürnberg) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Taylan Duman with a cross following a corner.
13' Corner, 1. FC Nürnberg. Conceded by Julian Krahl.
13' Attempt saved. Benjamin Goller (1. FC Nürnberg) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lukas Schleimer with a through ball.
8' Richmond Tachie (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8' Foul by Florian Hübner (1. FC Nürnberg).
5' Attempt blocked. Lukas Schleimer (1. FC Nürnberg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylan Duman.
4' Dangerous play by Kevin Kraus (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
4' Daichi Hayashi (1. FC Nürnberg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
3' Foul by Benjamin Goller (1. FC Nürnberg).
3' Boris Tomiak (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	P
SSV Jahn Regensburg	0	0	0	0	0	0
Nurnberg	0	0	0	0	0	0
SSV Ulm 1846	0	0	0	0	0	0
Karlsruher SC	0	0	0	0	0	0
FC Cologne	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hannover 96	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hamburg SV	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hertha Berlin	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kaiserslautern	0	0	0	0	0	0
Schalke 04	0	0	0	0	0	0
Preußen Münster	0	0	0	0	0	0
1. FC Magdeburg	0	0	0	0	0	0
SV 07 Elversberg	0	0	0	0	0	0
SV Darmstadt 98	0	0	0	0	0	0
SC Paderborn 07	0	0	0	0	0	0
Fortuna Düsseldorf	0	0	0	0	0	0
TSV Eintracht Braunschweig	0	0	0	0	0	0
SpVgg Greuther Furth	0	0	0	0	0	0

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