Kaiserslautern 4-1 Schalke (Jan 26, 2024) Commentary

Schalke 04

6-2-11, 20 PTS

Ragnar Ache - 10', 59'
Filip Stojilkovic - 67'
Aaron Opoku - 70'

Darko Churlinov - 51'

18
Krahl
6
Touré
2
Tomiak
33
Elvedi
15
Puchacz
26
Kaloc
16
Niehues
27
Ronstadt
7
Ritter
29
Tachie
9
Ache

No.Name
18Julian Krahl
2Boris Tomiak
6Almamy Touré
33Jan Elvedi
26Filip Kaloc
16Julian Niehues
15Tymoteusz Puchacz 11Kenny Prince Redondo
27Frank Ronstadt 8Jean Zimmer
9Ragnar Ache 17Aaron Opoku
7Marlon Ritter 25Filip Stojilkovic
29Richmond Tachie 24Ba-Muaka Simakala

Substitutes
14Nikola Soldo
40Dickson Abiama
30Avdo Spahic
20Tobias Raschl

Fritz-Walter-Stadion

12:30 PM, January 26, 2024Coverage: ESPN+

Kaiserslautern, Germany

Over/Under: 2.5

Attendance: 49,327

Referees:
Robin Braun

Kaiserslautern

Schalke 04

- Match ends, 1. FC Kaiserslautern 4, FC Schalke 04 1.
90'+5' Second Half ends, 1. FC Kaiserslautern 4, FC Schalke 04 1.
90'+5' Tomás Kalas (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5' Foul by Filip Kaloc (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
90'+4' Attempt missed. Darko Churlinov (FC Schalke 04) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Paul Seguin.
90'+4' Tomás Kalas (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4' Foul by Ba-Muaka Simakala (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
90'+3' Attempt missed. Yusuf Kabadayi (FC Schalke 04) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bryan Lasme.
90'+2' Attempt saved. Danny Latza (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bryan Lasme.
90'+2' Henning Matriciani (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2' Foul by Ba-Muaka Simakala (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
90'+1' Julian Niehues (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+1' Foul by Danny Latza (FC Schalke 04).
89' Paul Seguin (FC Schalke 04) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
88' Attempt missed. Julian Niehues (1. FC Kaiserslautern) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
88' Substitution, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Kenny Redondo replaces Tymoteusz Puchacz.
87' Substitution, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Jean Zimmer replaces Frank Ronstadt.
86' Attempt missed. Ba-Muaka Simakala (1. FC Kaiserslautern) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
86' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
85' Delay in match because of an injury Jan Elvedi (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
85' Jan Elvedi (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
85' Foul by Kenan Karaman (FC Schalke 04).
84' Attempt missed. Filip Stojilkovic (1. FC Kaiserslautern) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Filip Kaloc.
84' Attempt missed. Ba-Muaka Simakala (1. FC Kaiserslautern) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
83' Corner, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Conceded by Henning Matriciani.
81' Attempt missed. Derry John Murkin (FC Schalke 04) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kenan Karaman.
79' Henning Matriciani (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
79' Foul by Almamy Touré (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
79' Attempt missed. Paul Seguin (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Yusuf Kabadayi.
75' Kenan Karaman (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75' Foul by Filip Kaloc (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
75' Foul by Jan Elvedi (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
75' Danny Latza (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick on the left wing.
74' Substitution, FC Schalke 04. Yusuf Kabadayi replaces Simon Terodde.
74' Substitution, FC Schalke 04. Henning Matriciani replaces Cédric Brunner.
74' Substitution, FC Schalke 04. Danny Latza replaces Tobias Mohr.
70' Goal! 1. FC Kaiserslautern 4, FC Schalke 04 1. Aaron Opoku (1. FC Kaiserslautern) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tymoteusz Puchacz.
69' Attempt saved. Simon Terodde (FC Schalke 04) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
67' Goal! 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3, FC Schalke 04 1. Filip Stojilkovic (1. FC Kaiserslautern) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Boris Tomiak with a cross following a set piece situation.
67' Frank Ronstadt (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick on the right wing.
67' Foul by Tobias Mohr (FC Schalke 04).
67' Attempt blocked. Ba-Muaka Simakala (1. FC Kaiserslautern) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
64' Attempt missed. Tobias Mohr (FC Schalke 04) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
64' Attempt saved. Darko Churlinov (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenan Karaman.
64' Paul Seguin (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64' Foul by Ba-Muaka Simakala (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
63' Attempt saved. Filip Stojilkovic (1. FC Kaiserslautern) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Almamy Touré.
62' Foul by Simon Terodde (FC Schalke 04).
62' Boris Tomiak (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61' Substitution, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Aaron Opoku replaces Ragnar Ache because of an injury.
61' Substitution, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Filip Stojilkovic replaces Marlon Ritter.
61' Substitution, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Ba-Muaka Simakala replaces Richmond Tachie.
59' Goal! 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2, FC Schalke 04 1. Ragnar Ache (1. FC Kaiserslautern) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Richmond Tachie with a cross following a fast break.
58' Substitution, FC Schalke 04. Bryan Lasme replaces Keke Topp.
57' Offside, FC Schalke 04. Kenan Karaman is caught offside.
55' Julian Niehues (1. FC Kaiserslautern) is shown the yellow card.
55' Darko Churlinov (FC Schalke 04) is shown the yellow card.
53' Simon Terodde (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
53' Foul by Filip Kaloc (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
52' Foul by Tymoteusz Puchacz (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
52' Cédric Brunner (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51' Goal! 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1, FC Schalke 04 1. Darko Churlinov (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kenan Karaman with a through ball following a fast break.
49' Frank Ronstadt (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49' Foul by Tobias Mohr (FC Schalke 04).
48' Foul by Frank Ronstadt (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
48' Derry John Murkin (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47' Tobias Mohr (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47' Foul by Frank Ronstadt (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
45' Substitution, FC Schalke 04. Darko Churlinov replaces Lino Tempelmann.
45' Second Half begins 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1, FC Schalke 04 0.
45'+5' First Half ends, 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1, FC Schalke 04 0.
45'+5' Foul by Filip Kaloc (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
45'+5' Cédric Brunner (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+5' Corner, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Conceded by Lino Tempelmann.
45'+3' Foul by Simon Terodde (FC Schalke 04).
45'+3' Boris Tomiak (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2' Attempt saved. Paul Seguin (FC Schalke 04) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
44' Attempt missed. Lino Tempelmann (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Cédric Brunner.
43' Keke Topp (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
43' Foul by Richmond Tachie (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
39' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
38' Delay in match because of an injury Jan Elvedi (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
36' Offside, FC Schalke 04. Simon Terodde is caught offside.
35' Attempt missed. Richmond Tachie (1. FC Kaiserslautern) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Filip Kaloc with a cross.
33' Attempt blocked. Ragnar Ache (1. FC Kaiserslautern) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Richmond Tachie.
30' Corner, FC Schalke 04. Conceded by Boris Tomiak.
27' Tymoteusz Puchacz (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27' Foul by Cédric Brunner (FC Schalke 04).
25' Frank Ronstadt (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25' Foul by Tobias Mohr (FC Schalke 04).
20' Offside, FC Schalke 04. Simon Terodde is caught offside.
16' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
14' Delay in match (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
13' Attempt missed. Tymoteusz Puchacz (1. FC Kaiserslautern) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
12' Corner, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Conceded by Tobias Mohr.
10' Goal! 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1, FC Schalke 04 0. Ragnar Ache (1. FC Kaiserslautern) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
10' Attempt saved. Marlon Ritter (1. FC Kaiserslautern) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
9' Cédric Brunner (FC Schalke 04) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
8' Richmond Tachie (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
8' Foul by Cédric Brunner (FC Schalke 04).
8' Attempt blocked. Julian Niehues (1. FC Kaiserslautern) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
7' Tymoteusz Puchacz (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick on the left wing.
7' Foul by Lino Tempelmann (FC Schalke 04).
7' Tymoteusz Puchacz (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick on the left wing.
7' Foul by Simon Terodde (FC Schalke 04).
5' Hand ball by Frank Ronstadt (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
4' Marlon Ritter (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick on the right wing.
4' Foul by Derry John Murkin (FC Schalke 04).
3' Corner, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Conceded by Tomás Kalas.
2' Richmond Tachie (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2' Foul by Paul Seguin (FC Schalke 04).
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	P
St. Pauli	34	20	9	5	+26	69
Holstein Kiel	34	21	5	8	+26	68
Fortuna Düsseldorf	34	18	9	7	+32	63
Hamburg SV	34	17	7	10	+20	58
Karlsruher SC	34	15	10	9	+20	55
Hannover 96	34	13	13	8	+15	52
SC Paderborn 07	34	15	7	12	0	52
SpVgg Greuther Furth	34	14	8	12	+1	50
Hertha Berlin	34	13	9	12	+10	48
Schalke 04	34	12	7	15	-7	43
SV 07 Elversberg	34	12	7	15	-14	43
Nurnberg	34	11	7	16	-21	40
Kaiserslautern	34	11	6	17	-5	39
1. FC Magdeburg	34	9	11	14	-8	38
TSV Eintracht Braunschweig	34	11	5	18	-16	38
SV Wehen Wiesbaden	34	8	8	18	-14	32
Hansa Rostock	34	9	4	21	-27	31
VfL Osnabruck	34	6	10	18	-38	28

Düsseldorf beat Bochum in Bundesliga promotion playoff first leg

An own goal, a counter-attack and a rebound gave Fortuna Düsseldorf a big advantage with a 3-0 win in Bochum in the first leg of their Bundesliga relegation/promotion playoff on Thursday.

How to watch the 2024 German Cup final on ESPN+

It's time for the 2024 German Cup final! Bayer Leverkusen takes on 1. FC Kaiserslautern in the prestigious competition. Here's how to watch on ESPN.

St. Pauli promoted back to the Bundesliga after 13-year wait

St. Pauli returned to the Bundesliga on Sunday with a 3-1 win over relegated Osnabrück in Germany's second division.

ESPN BET is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN'). ESPN BET is available in states where PENN is licensed to offer sports wagering. Must be 21+ to wager. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.

Kaiserslautern

Schalke 04

Match Formations

Game Information

Match Timeline

Match Commentary

German 2. Bundesliga Standings

2. Bundesliga News

Düsseldorf beat Bochum in Bundesliga promotion playoff first leg

How to watch the 2024 German Cup final on ESPN+

St. Pauli promoted back to the Bundesliga after 13-year wait