Kaiserslautern brought a point home from Nuremberg, tying FCN 0-0 Friday night. (Facebook/1. FC Kaiserslautern)
1.FC Kaiserslautern played Nuremberg to a scoreless tie Friday night.
Nuremberg got off to a fast start in its home game at Max Morlock Stadium, with a shot on goal in the first minute. FCK keeper Julian Krahl knocked the ball over the crossbar. Krahl was at the center of the action, making numerous first-half saves. The Red Devils led in ball possession but were harmless in front of the FCN goal.
The second half saw a more even match, with Kaiserslautern finally getting some good chances to score.
Striker Ragnar Ache had opportunities in the 53rd, 56th and 83rd minutes, but was not able to convert.
On the other end of the field, Krahl kept the slate clean with a number of saves.
Despite having 60% ball possession, FCK was not able to score, with Ache having the final scoring chance of the game. But his header missed to the right of the goal and the game ended 0-0.
The tie moved the Red Devils up to 8th place in the standings with 17 points, ahead of the rest of the weekend games. Nuremberg remains in sixth place with 18 points.
The league takes a break next weekend for national team play. Kaiserslautern returns home to Fritz Walter Stadium on Nov. 24 for a 1:30 p.m. Sunday match against Braunschweig.
November 9, 2024 9:45
