Soccer: Dress rehearsal successful: Kaiserslautern defeats Metz in final test

1. FC Kaiserslautern successfully completed their final preparation match before the start of the 2. Bundesliga season, securing a 3-1 victory over French second-division side FC Metz.

The match, played in three 45-minute segments, saw Kaiserslautern take a commanding 2-0 lead in the first period with goals from midfielder Naatan Skyttä in the 32nd minute and striker Mergim Berisha in the 39th. In the second segment, Semih Şahin extended the lead to 3-0 in the 55th minute.

FC Metz managed to score a consolation goal late in the final third through Adam Marchal in the 123rd minute. Kaiserslautern's coach, Torsten Lieberknecht, utilized the friendly in Jœuf, France, to give his squad significant playing time, making multiple substitutions between each segment of the game.

The game was also noted for the positive atmosphere created by the fans of both clubs, described as friendly. Kaiserslautern faces a challenging start to their new season, as they are scheduled to play away against VfL Wolfsburg, a recently relegated Bundesliga team and a favorite for promotion, on the first matchday.