fck news recap - 1. FC Kaiserslautern
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fck news recap - 1. FC Kaiserslautern
68 In Teufels Namen fck news recap The Red Devils claimed a clear-cut home win over Sandhausen before holding 1. FC Köln to a 3-3 draw in a thrilling encounter in Cologne. These results see the Red Devils remain in third place in the standings, one point adrift of second-placed Hertha BSC. Following the DFB Cup clash away at FC Bayern on Wednesday, Foda and his men will host FC Erzgebirge Aue at the Betzenberg on Monday evening. The injury woes continued to mount for the Red Devils ahead of their trip to the Cathedral city as Hendrick Zuck, Julian Derstroff, Marc Torrejón, and Albert Bunjaku joined the long list of FCK absentees. In addition to them, also Enis Alushi, Mimoun Azaouagh, Pierre De Wit, Ilian Micanski, and Anthar Yahia were not available for selection. However, Sippel and Co. displayed a committed performance and picked up a well- deserved point against the Billy Goats. Baumjohann opened the scoring early, but the hosts pulled two goals back before half-time to give the Red Devils a tough 15 minutes in the dressing room. To make things worse, Dick and Linsmayer had to be substituted due to minor injuries. The Red Devils demonstrated their fighting spirit and Idrissou leveled the scores, but Royer restored Köln’s lead 15 minutes from time. Just as it seemed a defeat was inevitable, Idrissou ghosted in at the near post to meet Nsor’s cross and snatch a superb last-gasp equalizer (88’) to earn Foda’s men a point. With the DFB Cup clash against FC Bayern only five days later, Foda and his men had hardly any time to breathe and returned to the training ground already on Saturday. The players and coaching staff certainly took the time to congratulate FCK CEO Stefan Kuntz on his 50th Franco Foda, the Red Devils sit in third spot on 21 points from eleven games. Are you satisfied with the team’s performance so far this season? I'm satisfied with our place in the standings, the points total and also with the way we've played for the most part. I'm obviously not happy with the games we should have killed off but didn't, but these things always happen over the course of a season. We are still unbeaten and we’ve managed to pick up three points against Sandhausen in what was a difficult game. game. Everyone expected us to win, but I warned my men not to underestimate Sandhausen. They gave us a tough time and we lost control after conceding the equalizer, but we fought our way back into the game and I think we deserved to win. You are referring to your team’s last home game… We knew it was going to be a difficult The Red Devils host FC Erzgebirge Aue at the Betzenberg on Matchday 12. How are you going to approach this game? The win was followed by a thrilling away game against the Billy Goats … Yes, it was a great game. Both sides pushed forward for the full 90 minutes. I have to pay a big compliment to my team. The lads came back twice to pick up a hard-earned point against a strong Köln side. birthday before traveling to Munich on Tuesday afternoon. There was no respite for Foda and his men afterwards as they kicked-off their preparation for the game against Erzgebirge Aue soon after their return to Kaiserslautern. The Red Devils certainly hope for a quick return of their key players, but the young squad that drew with Köln delivered a strong performance and proved what it is capable of. “We are staunchly committed to reaching our collective objective; and we will do our best to add a further three points to our tally on Monday,” Sippel said ahead of the encounter with Aue. We certainly want to win. We will go into this game with confidence, but we won’t underestimate Aue. Aue will come into this game with a renewed confidence after beating Bochum 6-1 last Saturday. However, we will play in front of our home crowd and we will fight tooth and nail to claim another home win on Monday. betze news FC ERZGEBIRGE AUE Following a respectable 5th-place finish in the 2010 ⁄ 11 campaign, FC Erzgebirge Aue - widely known as the ‘Violets’ because of their club colors - just managed to avoid the relegation playoff last season, finishing in 15th spot. Fabian Müller, what are Aue’s ambitions for the 2012 ⁄ 13 season? Everybody at the club knows that playing in Bundesliga 2 is a great achievement for a small club like Aue. We have to get Bundesliga 2 status for next season again and we want to reach the 40-point barrier as quick as we can. What makes you believe that Aue can reach this aim? We have a strong squad, and first of all, we are a strong unit. We are well aware of what Bundesliga 2 soccer means to the club and the entire region. We don’t want to let this slip away, and we work very hard to reach our aim. Having garnered 12 points from eleven games, FC Erzgebirge Aue currently sits in 11th position in the standings, with three wins, three draws and five defeats to their name. The ‘Violets’ go into the match on the back of a three-game unbeaten run after defeating Jahn 69 In an attempt to address the issues that nearly led to his side’s relegation from the second division, Aue head coach Karsten Baumann tried to reinforce and strengthen his squad over the summer. Defender Tobias Nickening and strikers Vlad Munteanu and Jakub Sylvestr were brought into the squad ahead of the 2012 ⁄ 13 campaign to add more depth to the team. In Jan Hochscheidt the ‘Violets’ have a strong attacking midfielder in their ranks who is also capable of performing in attack while Marc Hensel and Nicolas Höfler operate in more deep-lying positions as holding midfielders. In Teufels Namen Located in the Ore Mountains (Saxony), Aue is a small town with a population of around 18,000. The Saxony club began life in 1949 as BSG Pneumatik Aue, adopting BSG Zentra Wismut Aue before winning three titles in the former GDR between 1956 and 1959 as SC Wismut Karl-MarxStadt. Further changes to BSG Wismut Aue and FC Wismut Aue followed before the club finally settled on FC Erzgebirge Aue in 1993. Ten years later, Erzgebirge Aue reached Bundesliga 2 and returned in 2010 following a two-year hiatus. Having about 2,550 members, FC Erzgebirge Aue is one of the smallest clubs in Bundesliga 2. Regensburg and holding 1860 Munich to a draw, before thrashing VfL Bochum 6-1 last weekend. 1. FC Kaiserslautern and FC Erzgebirge Aue have faced each other four times, with the Red Devils winning both home games against the ‘Violets’. What are your targets for the encounter with the Red Devils? In my opinion, the pressure to win is on the Red Devils. We want to defend well, stand tight, and give our best against FCK. We go into the game on the back of a 6-1 win. We want to build on this win and play our game. We will see what the match holds in store for us. You were part of the FCK squad that won promotion to the top flight in 2010. What are your fondest memories of your time at FCK? It was an absolutely outstanding year. The mood was brilliant – in the team, in its surroundings and the entire region. It was great fun and a great experience. What are you looking forward to most when you return to the Betzenberg? The stadium, the fans, and this very special atmosphere at the Betze. masthead Publisher: 1. FC Kaiserslautern e.V. Fritz-Walter-Straße 1 67663 Kaiserslautern Phone: +49(0)1805 - 3188 00 Fax: +49(0)631 - 3188 290, E-Mail: [email protected], www.fck.de Editorial staff: Christian Gruber (person in charge of content), Stefan Roßkopf, Trans-Language Photos & images: FCK, Nadia Saini, photo agency (Fotoagentur) KUNZ, Getty Concept & design: Timo Elflein, Nadine Grosch, Patrick Flörchinger Marketing: SPORTFIVE GmbH & Co. KG c/o 1. 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