Kaiserslautern Hoffenheim

Conceded by Jan-Ole Sievers. Assisted by Vincenzo Grifo with a cross. Second Half begins 1. Jan Löhmannsröben replaces Gino Fechner.

Timmy Thiele replaces Julius Biada. They are ready to continue. Conceded by Christoph Hemlein. Lukas Spalvis 1. FC Kaiserslautern header from the centre of the box to the top left corner.

Assisted by Florian Dick following a set piece situation. FC Kaiserslautern right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. FC Kaiserslautern wins a free kick on the left wing.

Julius Biada 1. FC Kaiserslautern left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. FC Kaiserslautern header from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.

Assisted by Hendrick Zuck. Joelinton TSG Hoffenheim left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.

Assisted by Vincenzo Grifo with a through ball. FC Kaiserslautern left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.

Assisted by Julius Biada. A new tactic is required and fast. The hosts restart the action, but Hoffenheim have no intention of letting them get a foothold in the game and are immediately snapping at their heels once more.

Hoffenheim now have a aggregate lead , meaning Kaiserslautern face an all or nothing second half if they're to have any chance of playing in the Bundesliga next season.

The goal was the last meaningful action of the first 45 minutes, giving the guests a not undeserved lead. Lautern can't say it hadn't been coming.

Another wicked free-kick from the left again causes havoc in the home defence, which is apparently unable to deal with Hoffenheim's aggression and movement.

Sippel saves the first header, but can only tip it upwards and onto the bar, allowing David Abraham to dash in and nod over the line from as close-range as you can get without it already being a goal.

Sebastian Rudy whips in a rasping free-kick from the left, which Salihovic diverts goalwards. The ball is flying at some pace, but the Kaiserslautern shot-stopper gets a solid pair of fists behind it to block.

Baumjohann and Idrissou are the main dangermen going forward, but so far they haven't been able to unlock their guests' defence.

Sippel is booked for his misdemeanour but makes amends by diving to his right and keeping out Salihovic 's spot-kick, which looked destined for the top corner.

The custodian could well have kept his side in the tie there. A aggregate score would have been mightily difficult to come back from.

We played a great match and didn't allow very much at all. I think we were the better team over the two matches," said Gisdol. Hoffenheim now remain in the German top flight for a sixth consecutive term after making their debut in the season.

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