Match Report


FSV Mainz 05FSV Mainz 05     FC KaiserslauternFC Kaiserslautern
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Martin GeisM. Geis55
G
1
G
67Abassi GallonA. Gallon
Paul FriedmannP. Friedmann72
D
2
D
73Emerson LeonardoE. Leonardo
Rainer WilkeR. Wilke59
D
3
D
69Luis Del SolL. Del Sol
Steffen VogelS. Vogel57
D
4captain
D
67Marc JungM. Jung
Kai EmmerlichK. Emmerlich55
D
5
D
64Marcel HanssenM. Hanssen
Matthias HitzlspergerM. Hitzlsperger59
M
6
D
54Paul SchönenbornP. Schönenborn
Lars KohlerL. Kohler57
M
7
M
72David VegaD. Vega
Malte WidmannM. Widmann56
M
8
M
71Kevin KöllerK. Köller
Stefan MetzgerS. Metzger52
M
9
M
64Christian HeiserC. Heiser
Sven BabbelS. Babbel65
A
captain10
A
67Simon WidmannS. Widmann
Sven WieczorekS. Wieczorek63
A
11
A
59Simon ZimmermannS. Zimmermann
 
Colin CollinsC. Collins54
A
12
M
63Gerhard VöllerG. Völler
Stuart NaysmithS. Naysmith53
A
13
M
62Moritz NeudeckerM. Neudecker
Scott LockleyS. Lockley52
G
14
G
61Matthias ArnoldM. Arnold

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadion am Bruchweg where FSV Mainz 05 play host to FC Kaiserslautern. A crowd of 9,310 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FSV Mainz 05 are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Kaiserslautern appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by David Streich.


0.00
FC Kaiserslautern kick off and get the match underway!
2.54
Rainer Wilke threads a neat ball through to Lars Kohler. Lars Kohler makes a probing pass to Sven Babbel. Sven Babbel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.33
With great vision, Stefan Metzger plays the ball forward to Sven Wieczorek. Sven Wieczorek skips past Emerson Leonardo! Some good footwork from Sven Wieczorek provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.25
Marcel Hanssen knocks the ball forward to David Vega. David Vega makes a beautiful solo run. David Vega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.38
Kevin Köller plays the ball forward to Simon Widmann. Simon Widmann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steffen Vogel.
14.34
Matthias Hitzlsperger flicks a high pass forward. Sven Babbel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sven Babbel shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
15.04
Malte Widmann flicks the ball to his team mate, Sven Wieczorek. Sven Wieczorek knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Emerson Leonardo.
27.33
Stefan Metzger makes a beautiful solo run. Stefan Metzger controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
33.36
Kai Emmerlich pushes mid-way up the pitch. Kai Emmerlich sees Sven Wieczorek in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sven Wieczorek shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
42.25
David Vega chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Widmann. Simon Widmann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rainer Wilke.
45.00
Simon Zimmermann hacks Steffen Vogel from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Steffen Vogel runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FSV Mainz 05 appear unchanged since the first half. FC Kaiserslautern have changed their lineup with Gerhard Völler replacing Paul Schönenborn. The FC Kaiserslautern players seem much more motivated whilst the FSV Mainz 05 players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
FSV Mainz 05 start the second half!
51.02
Malte Widmann makes a beautiful solo run. Malte Widmann whips in a cross ball towards Sven Wieczorek. Sven Wieczorek makes a convincing header but it's a woeful effort!
53.56
David Vega passes the ball forward to Simon Widmann. Simon Widmann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.14
Malte Widmann chips the ball to his team mate, Sven Wieczorek. Sven Wieczorek shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.39
Kai Emmerlich lofts the ball long. Sven Babbel sees Sven Wieczorek just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Sven Wieczorek cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
61.39
FSV Mainz 05 have made 2 substitutions with Stuart Naysmith replacing Lars Kohler and Colin Collins replacing Sven Babbel .FC Kaiserslautern have made 2 substitutions with Moritz Neudecker replacing Christian Heiser and Matthias Arnold replacing Simon Zimmermann .
66.51
Gerhard Völler kicks a strong pass forward to Moritz Neudecker. Moritz Neudecker runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Moritz Neudecker whips in a cross ball towards Simon Widmann. Simon Widmann powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
69.33
Steffen Vogel threads a neat ball through to Stuart Naysmith. Stuart Naysmith chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Collins. Colin Collins shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
72.09
Malte Widmann flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Collins. Colin Collins tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.07
FSV Mainz 05 have made a substitution with Scott Lockley replacing Steffen Vogel .
78.14
Gerhard Völler knocks the ball forward to David Vega. David Vega makes a simple pass to Matthias Arnold. Matthias Arnold knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.44
Kevin Köller surges forward with the ball. Kevin Köller knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Matthias Arnold is offside!
89.09
Gerhard Völler makes a simple pass to Moritz Neudecker. Moritz Neudecker flicks a high ball forward to Matthias Arnold who takes it down. Matthias Arnold knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martin Geis who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FSV Mainz 05

FC Kaiserslautern
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
8
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
25.6%
48.8%
25.6%

Scorers
Sven Wieczorek 59
Simon Widmann 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sven Wieczorek of FSV Mainz 05

Match Ratings
1.Martin Geis (GK)
6
2.Paul Friedmann (DEF)
6
3.Rainer Wilke (DEF)
7
4.Steffen Vogel (DEF)
6
5.Kai Emmerlich (DEF)
7
6.Matthias Hitzlsperger (MID)
6
7.Lars Kohler (MID)
6
8.Malte Widmann (MID)
7
9.Stefan Metzger (MID)
6
10.Sven Babbel (ATT)
7
11.Sven Wieczorek (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Colin Collins (ATT)
6
13.Stuart Naysmith (ATT)
6
14.Scott Lockley (GK)
6

1.Abassi Gallon (GK)
6
2.Emerson Leonardo (DEF)
6
3.Luis Del Sol (DEF)
6
4.Marc Jung (DEF)
6
5.Marcel Hanssen (DEF)
7
6.Paul Schönenborn (DEF)
6
7.David Vega (MID)
7
8.Kevin Köller (MID)
6
9.Christian Heiser (MID)
6
10.Simon Widmann (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Simon Zimmermann (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Gerhard Völler (MID)
6
13.Moritz Neudecker (MID)
8
14.Matthias Arnold (GK)
6