Kaiserslautern edges Nurnberg 1‑0 after Yardimci’s second-half goal
NUREMBERG (Interstat) — Erencan Yardimci scored in the 58th minute and Kaiserslautern held on for a 1-0 victory over Nurnberg on Saturday at Max-Morlock-Stadion. Yardimci played 44 minutes, while Mario Sauer logged 78 minutes and provided the assist. Kaiserslautern moved to 2-0-1 in the competition and 2-0-2 across all competitions. Nurnberg fell to 0-1-2 in the competition and 1-1-2 across all competitions and could not find an equalizer. The visitors protected the narrow lead. Kaiserslautern received yellow cards for Kanate I. in the 26th minute, Joly P. in the 56th, Gyamfi M. in the 88th, Tazemeta T. in the 90th-plus-5th and Ritter M. in the 90th-plus-6th. Nurnberg substituted Otto F. in the 37th; Kaiserslautern brought on Lukovic M. and Kanate I. in the 46th; Nurnberg substituted Ghrieb R. in the 67th; Kaiserslautern substituted Yardimci in the 67th; Kaiserslautern brought on Skytta N. and Sauer M. in the 78th; and Nurnberg substituted Justvan J. and Lubach R. in the 78th.