“Emmanuel Iyoha opens the scoring after Magdeburg had already tested the Kaiserslautern goalkeeper twice through Atik and Zukowski.”
Pivotal“Alexander Nollenberger doubles the lead just four minutes later, finishing off a Daniel Heber assist to leave Kaiserslautern reeling early.”
Pivotal“Emmanuel Iyoha grabs his second of the game after the break, rounding off the scoring with an assist from substitute Moritz-Broni Kwarteng.”
Magdeburg
Kaiserslautern
Outstanding performance
Magdeburg•GoalkeeperMagdeburg tore into Kaiserslautern from the off, with Emmanuel Iyoha breaking the deadlock in the 12th minute after Baris Atik and Mateusz Zukowski had already tested the visiting goalkeeper. Four minutes later Alexander Nollenberger doubled the lead off a Daniel Heber assist, and by the half-hour mark Atik himself got on the scoresheet to make it 3-0, finished off a Zukowski assist. Despite even possession (50-50) and Kaiserslautern actually edging dangerous attacks 20-17, Magdeburg's clinical edge told - seven shots to two, five on target to one, told the real story of the gulf in quality. Iyoha added a fourth-ish moment of note with another goal shortly after the break, though the match had long been settled, leaving Kaiserslautern to reflect on a chastening night that pushes them further into trouble while Magdeburg's rout boosts their promotion push.
How entertaining was this match?
Shot by Moritz-Broni Kwarteng with his right foot is saved.
Paul Joly's right-footed shot is saved.
Maxwell GyamfiYellow CardMaxwell Gyamfi receives a yellow card.
Mika Haas comes on for Alex Murphy.
Substitution: Paul Joly comes on for Simon Asta.
Corner awarded.
Anselmo Garcia McNulty takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Baris Atik takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Mario Sauer takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Shot - Jan Elvedi Head Shot Saved
Shot - Jan Elvedi Head Shot Missed
Semih Sahin takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Mario Sauer takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Emmanuel IyohaEmmanuel Iyoha takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Moritz-Broni Kwarteng
Goal! Emmanuel Iyoha scores to make it 3-0, assisted by Moritz-Broni Kwarteng.
Mergim Berisha is on, and Erencan Yardimci is off.
Mario Sauer is on, and Marlon Ritter is off.
Corner awarded.
First half ends with the score at 2-0.
Shot by Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta with his left foot is blocked.
Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta takes a shot with his head, but it is saved.
Shot by Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta with his left foot, but it misses the target.
VAR decision results in a disallowed goal due to a foul by Baris Atik.
Baris AtikGoal! Baris Atik scores with a left-footed shot.
Goal! Baris Atik scores to make it 3-0, assisted by Mateusz Zukowski.
Marlon Ritter takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Herbert Bockhorn takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Fabian Kunze's header is saved.
Corner awarded.
Alexander NollenbergerShot by Alexander Nollenberger with his right foot results in a goal.
assist: Daniel Heber
Goal! Alexander Nollenberger scores to make it 2-0, assisted by Daniel Heber.
Emmanuel IyohaEmmanuel Iyoha takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Mateusz Zukowski takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Goal! Emmanuel Iyoha scores to make it 1-0.
Mateusz Zukowski takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Baris Atik takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kick-off! The referee is Marc-Philipp Eckermann.
Kaiserslautern arrive at the MDCC-Arena unbeaten through four games and full of confidence after thrashing Darmstadt, while Magdeburg look to bounce back from a narrow loss at Hertha. With both sides chasing the promotion pack, this Saturday clash could shake up the top half of the 2. Bundesliga table.
