STP St. Pauli St. Pauli - FCK Kaiserslautern Kaiserslautern

STP

1

FCK

2

A. Ceesay
56'
46'
T. Tazemeta

29'
E. Yardımcı

Millerntor-Stadion(Sold out)

Eric-Dominic Weisbach

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Full-time: St. Pauli 1-2 Kaiserslautern

After the quick goal at the start of the second half, things were looking good for the visitors. However, following St. Pauli's goal to halve the deficit, the match began to resemble the first half once more. The hosts were the better side in terms of play and also created more chances, but clear-cut opportunities were few and far between, and Kaiserslautern defended their lead well to take the three points.

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Full-time

90'

+ 3

Good attempt

Berisha has another go from distance, but the effort flies wide of the right post.

90'

+ 1

Three minutes of stoppage time

Can Pauli find an equaliser?

89'

Foul on the touchline

Andō stops a counter-attack with his foul and is booked.

89'

Yellow card

85'

Yellow card

Torsten Lieberknecht

84'

More size for Kaiserslautern

Frees replaces Gyamfi in defence.

84'

Substitution

84'

That was close

Using his weaker right foot, Oppie shoots just outside the penalty area, but the ball flies low past the left post.

84'

Another substitution

Hara has left the pitch. Can Niang help to still find an equaliser?

83'

Substitution

Youssoupha Niang

83'

Kaiserslautern sitting deep

Pauli are running out of time!

79'

Pauli again

Hrgota's long-range effort goes over the bar, however.

0:23

Hrgota tries his luck!

The free-kick is struck directly at goal by the new signing, but Krahl is there to deal with it.

76'

Yellow card again

Shortly after coming on as a substitute, Sauer is late with his sliding tackle. This is a good position for a cross!

76'

Yellow card

72'

No danger

Rasmussen shoots from distance, but it goes well over the bar.

71'

Another substitution

Shortly after receiving his own yellow card, Kunze's day is also done. Robinson comes on in his place.

71'

Substitution

68'

Double substitution

Kanaté and Ritter, who had both been booked, exit the pitch. Meanwhile, Sauer and Berisha are brought on for the final stages.

68'

Substitution

68'

Substitution

Mërgim Berisha

Ibrahim Kanaté

67'

Tactical foul

Kunze holds back Pyrka and is punished as a result.

67'

Yellow card

67'

Krahl stays alert

After a one-two, Metcalfe gets a shot off down the left side of the penalty area, but Krahl saves at the near post.

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64'

Next booking

After the ball had gone out of play, Kanaté plays on and then kicks the ball away. Yellow card.

64'

Yellow card

Ibrahim Kanaté

63'

Pauli pushing forward again

That strike has made it a one-goal game here.

60'

First booking for Kaiserslautern

Rasmussen fouls Pyrka and receives a yellow card for it.

60'

Yellow card

Jacob Rasmussen

58'

Beatable after all

After 355 minutes of competitive football, Krahl was beaten for the first time this season.

Another substitute makes an instant impact!

Like Tazemetea, Ceesay also scores directly after coming on to get Pauli are back in the game! Hara drives forward along the byline and plays the ball low into the centre, where the striker taps in to halve the deficit.

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56'

Abdoulie Ceesay

GOAL!

1:2

Abdoulie Ceesay

Goal probability

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

97 %

Distance to Goal

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

4.08 m

55'

Double substitution

Rapp responds to his team's poor start to the second half. He will hope Metcalfe and Ceesay can inject some impetus.

55'

Substitution

Connor Metcalfe

55'

Substitution

Abdoulie Ceesay

Marcus Mathisen

54'

Important new signings

The last three competitive goals for Kaiserslautern were scored by new signings. In the DFB Cup, Kanaté was the hero, while Yardımcı and Tazemeta have put the away team two to the good here.

52'

Kaiserslautern are in complete control

Since the restart, it has been one-way traffic.

49'

Great save!

Kaiserslautern almost strike again! Ritter gets on the ball and attempts a curling shot into the far corner, and Voll needs to be at full stretch to prevent a third from going in.

0:15

Dreamland for Kaiserslautern

What a start to the second half for the away team, and the are understandably ecstatic.

Immediate impact!

Pauli give the ball away, and Rasmussen plays in Thierry Tazemeta down the right. The substitute striker beats two players and drives into the penalty area and, from a tight angle, he catches Voll off guard and finds the net just seconds after coming on. Genius from Lieberknecht!

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46'

Thierry Tazemeta

GOAL!

0:2

Thierry Tazemeta

Goal probability

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

4 %

Shot speed

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

104.99 km/h

Distance to Goal

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

14.87 m

46'

Second half is underway

Goalscorer Yardımcı is taken off at the break, while Tazemeta has come on in his place.

Kick-off!

45'

+ 2

Substitution

Thierry Tazemeta

Erencan Yardımcı

Half-time: St. Pauli 0-1 Kaiserslautern

St. Pauli were the better side for much of the first half, but Kaiserslautern showed a solid defensive performance and were ice-cold in front of the opposition's goal. The hosts will need to come up with something in the second half to get out of the hole they find themselves in.

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Half-time

45'

+ 1

One minute of injury time

It will be tough for Hamburg to find an equaliser before the break.

44'

Pauli press on

Kaiserslautern are defending deep and want to take the lead into the break.

42'

Next card

Mathisen becomes the hosts' second player to be shown a yellow card.

42'

Yellow card

Marcus Mathisen

39'

Next chance for Pauli

Pyrka finds no-one in the centre, but Kaiserslautern clear the ball to Hrgota, who shoots from outside the penalty area. On this occasion, Krahl is able to save with a foot stop.

38'

First booking

In midfield, Nemeth fouls Kanaté, cutting short an attack.

38'

Yellow card

37'

Ritter goes for goal

The shot attempt following the pass from Haas flies wide to the right of the goal.

34'

First goal for his club

Yardımcı scored his last goal in Bundesliga 2 for Braunschweig against Kaiserslautern.

32'

Over the bar

The cross finds Mathisen, but his header flies high and wide.

32'

Corner for St. Pauli

Can the Kiezkicker respond?

0:19

Kaiserslautern delighted

The visitors are clearly happy to take the lead, as their celebrations show.

The visitors are in the lead!

Out of nowhere, Kaiserslautern strike! After a shot from Şahin, Voll is already on his way to the right corner, but Yardımcı picks up the ball in the penalty area and slots it into the empty net.

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29'

Erencan Yardımcı

GOAL!

0:1

Assist:S. Şahin

Erencan Yardımcı

Goal probability

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

84 %

Distance to Goal

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

8.46 m

27'

Pauli cannot get through

A cross comes in from the left flank into the penalty area, but the defence is on hand to deal with it.

24'

No danger

Elvedi plays it to Ritter, who shoots from long range. The attempt, though, flies several metres over the bar.

Intense duels

In terms of play, Pauli are still edging proceedings.

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0:23

Krahl saves

After combining with Kaars, Oppie pulls the trigger, but the goalkeeper deals with it.

16'

Kaiserslautern lacking precision

In the opposition's half, the visitors are giving the ball away too quickly, too often.

9'

Another shot on goal

Once again, it is Pauli who threaten when Kaiserslautern struggle with a high ball. On the edge of the penalty area, Rasmussen takes the ball out of the air with a volley, but the shot goes wide.

8'

Off target

The hosts deliver the ball into the penalty area several times in quick succession as Kaiserslautern fail to clear. Eventually, the ball falls to Oppie on the left, and he has a go from distance. However, the deflected low shot ends up going behind.

7'

Both sides are looking to attack quickly

The defensive lines have been solid so far, though.

4'

St. Pauli on top

Kaiserslautern are being pinned back their opponents early on.

1'

First shot on goal

To the right of the penalty area, Hrgota receives the ball and shoots directly, but it goes straight into the arms of Krahl.

1'

The match is underway

St. Pauli have kicked off.

Kick-off!

The teams come onto the pitch

We're about to get underway in Hamburg!

Kaiserslautern team news

The visitors also make one change, as Skyttä is replaced by Kanaté, who scored the winning goal as a substitute in the DFB Cup victory over Waldhof Mannheim.

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St. Pauli team news

The hosts make one change from the team that lost in Essen in the DFB Cup last weekend, as Smith comes into the starting XI for the first time this season. As a result, Fujita drops to the bench.

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Starting line-up: FC St. Pauli

Formation:3-4-2-1

Starting line-up: 1. FC Kaiserslautern

Formation:3-4-2-1

Marcel Rapp on facing Kaiserslautern

"I perceive the lads as being very focused on the task against Kaiserslautern. They have trained well and are willing. We are diligent and working towards getting the results. When I assess the performance in training, I see we are on the right track."

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Torsten Lieberknecht on facing St. Pauli

"We're now playing at St. Pauli as a team relegated from the Bundesliga. They, like us, have started the season with two draws. I watched them live in Essen in the cup and saw a side that's particularly well equipped going forward."

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History points to Pauli win

St. Pauli have lost only one of their last 11 second-division matches against Kaiserslautern, winning each of the last three. Lautern's last victory at the Millerntor came nearly 12 years ago - a 3-1 success in November 2014.

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2:20

Watch: Kiel 2-2 St. Pauli - last time out

Pauli's wait for a first win of the season goes on after drawing 2-2 with Holstein Kiel on Matchday 2, before a 2-0 defeat at Rot-Weiss Essen in the DFB Cup first round.

2:13

Watch: Kaiserslautern 0-0 Karlsruhe - last time out

Lautern played out their second consecutive goalless draw of the campaign against south-western rivals Karlsruhe, but they claimed their first win of the season in the DFB Cup - a 1-0 triumph over Waldhof Mannheim.

2:01

Watch: St. Pauli 2-0 Kaiserslautern - previous meeting

Die Kiezkicker climbed to the top of the Bundesliga 2 table with an entertaining victory over the Red Devils on Matchday 18 of the 2023/24 campaign. Pauli would go on to secure promotion as second-tier champions.

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