“Kaiserslautern make a double substitution, bringing on Fabian Kunze and Erencan Yardımcı to freshen up the attack.”
“Fabian Kunze booked for dissent just minutes after coming on, a moment of frustration before his side's fortunes turned.”
“Erencan Yardımcı scores the only goal of the game, finishing off a scramble after Florian Flick's shots were blocked twice and a corner was won.”
Pivotal
Kaiserslautern
Eintracht Braunschweig
Outstanding performance
Eintracht Braunschweig•GoalkeeperKaiserslautern controlled proceedings for long spells, racking up 23 shots to Braunschweig's 15 and doubling their opponents' dangerous attacks tally, but they had to wait until the 73rd minute to find the breakthrough. The introduction of Fabian Kunze and Erencan Yardımcı at the hour mark proved decisive, with Yardımcı needing just eight minutes to make his mark, pouncing after Florian Flick's follow-up efforts were blocked and a resulting corner created the chance. Braunschweig, despite conceding possession and territory throughout, stayed compact defensively and forced four saves fewer than they made themselves, but their away form continues to look shaky as they head back to Lower Saxony pointless. For Kaiserslautern, the win consolidates their position in the upper reaches of the table and extends a run of good form that pre-match data already flagged as a strength.
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Jovan Mijatovic takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Mergim Berisha comes on for Ibrahim Kanate.
Yann Sturm takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Mika Haas takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Lino Tempelmann comes on for Samuele di Benedetto.
Junior Ze is substituted off for Mehmet Can Aydin.
Corner awarded.
Semih Sahin takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
Fabian Kunze takes a right-footed shot but misses.
On Simon Asta, off Paul Joly.
Mario Sauer is on, and Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta is off.
Shot by Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta with his right foot is saved.
Semih Sahin takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Shot by Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta with his right foot is saved.
Corner awarded.
Erencan Yardimci takes a right-footed shot that is blocked on the line.
Shot by Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta with his left foot is saved.
Lukas Frenkert takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Jovan Mijatovic takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Erencan YardımcıErencan Yardimci scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Julian Krahl
Goal! Erencan Yardimci scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Julian Krahl.
Corner awarded.
Florian Flick takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Florian Flick takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Max Marie takes a shot with his right foot, but it is blocked.
Fabian KunzeYellow CardFabian Kunze receives a yellow card.
Mika Haas takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Erencan Yardimci replaces Marlon Ritter.
Fabian Kunze is on, and Leon Robinson is off.
Kevin Ehlers attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Aaron Opoku's right-footed shot is blocked.
Samuele di Benedetto takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Florian FlickYellow CardFlorian Flick receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Florian Flick takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Semih Sahin takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Lukas Frenkert comes on for Andi Hoti.
Ibrahim Kanate takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Shot from Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta is blocked.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Corner awarded.
Paul Joly takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Mehmet Can Aydin takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Ibrahim Kanate takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Jovan Mijatovic takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Paul Joly takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Marlon Ritter takes a left-footed shot but misses.
On comes Jovan Mijatovic, and Jan Urbich goes off.
Semih Sahin takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Andi Hoti's header is blocked.
Jan Urbich takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Shot - Aaron Opoku Head Shot Missed
Shot - Jan Elvedi Head Shot Missed
Marlon Ritter's right-footed shot is blocked.
Kevin EhlersYellow CardKevin Ehlers receives a yellow card.
Andi Hoti comes on for Isidoros Koutsidis.
Kick-off! The referee is J. Wienefeld.
Kaiserslautern look to bounce back from their first league defeat when they host a struggling Braunschweig side at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion. It's a personal occasion for FCK boss Torsten Lieberknecht, who takes on his former club for the first time, while Braunschweig arrive off the back of an emotionally difficult week following a fan tragedy at their last match.
