Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at AOL Arena where Hamburger SV play host to FSV Mainz 05. A crowd of 8,689 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hamburger SV are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FSV Mainz 05 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by David Hoeness.


0.00
Hamburger SV get the match underway!
2.40
Vincenzo Völler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Moritz Kaiser. Moritz Kaiser makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oliver Bräutigam. Oliver Bräutigam makes a great pass forward. Jan Rummenigge runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
3.40
Jakob Welter threads a neat ball through to Jan Rummenigge. Jan Rummenigge whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Bräutigam. Oliver Bräutigam jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
8.29
Moritz Kaiser comes in with a late challenge on Kai Emmerlich. The referee calls over Moritz Kaiser and shows him a yellow card! Kai Emmerlich runs off the knock.
15.10
Linus Kauder comes in with a late challenge on Matthias Hitzlsperger. The referee brings Linus Kauder to one side and gives him a warning! Matthias Hitzlsperger stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.58
Linus Kauder catches Sven Babbel on the ankles. The referee calls over Linus Kauder again and warns him to calm down! Sven Babbel runs off the knock.
20.53
Linus Kauder plays the ball forward to Gary Gilchrist. Gary Gilchrist knocks the ball forward to Oliver Bräutigam. Oliver Bräutigam shoots from outside the area. Martin Geis gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
21.37
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
22.03
Gary Gilchrist threads the ball through to Jan Rummenigge. Jan Rummenigge finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
24.03
Linus Kauder sees space and advances. Linus Kauder sees Oliver Bräutigam in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oliver Bräutigam puts a great ball through. Pascal Diakite runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
26.14
Matthias Hitzlsperger flicks a high pass forward. Sven Babbel controls it well on his chest. Sven Babbel advances inside the box! Linus Kauder clumsily knocks into Sven Babbel. Penalty not given!!
32.26
Rainer Wilke flicks a high pass forward to Matthias Hitzlsperger who brings the ball under control. Matthias Hitzlsperger sees Sven Babbel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sven Babbel tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.33
Hauke Bierhoff deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Rummenigge. Jan Rummenigge makes a great pass forward. Oliver Bräutigam runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
42.25
Sven Babbel comes in with a late challenge on Linus Kauder. Sven Babbel is shown the yellow card! Linus Kauder stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hamburger SV appear unchanged since the first half. FSV Mainz 05 also appear unchanged since the first half. The FSV Mainz 05 players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
FSV Mainz 05 kick off!
49.08
Vincenzo Völler knocks the ball to his team mate, Jakob Welter. Jakob Welter threads the ball through to Jan Rummenigge. Jan Rummenigge edges inside the box! Jan Rummenigge strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.45
Gary Gilchrist threads a neat ball through to Jan Rummenigge. Jan Rummenigge threads the ball through into the box. Oliver Bräutigam side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Hamburger SV are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
57.03
Nils Emmerlich deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sven Wieczorek. Sven Wieczorek tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
60.30
FSV Mainz 05 have made 2 substitutions with Stuart Naysmith replacing Lars Kohler and Colin Collins replacing Sven Babbel .
65.43
Vincenzo Völler kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Gilchrist. Gary Gilchrist threads a neat ball through to Oliver Bräutigam. Oliver Bräutigam advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Oliver Bräutigam provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
73.56
Hauke Bierhoff runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Hauke Bierhoff shoots from 20 yards. Hauke Bierhoff scores for Hamburger SV!!
77.38
FSV Mainz 05 have made a substitution with Scott Lockley replacing Steffen Vogel .
79.55
Hauke Bierhoff sees a break and surges forward. Hauke Bierhoff plays a one-two with Pascal Diakite and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Hauke Bierhoff provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.50
Vincenzo Völler knocks the ball to his team mate, Hauke Bierhoff. Hauke Bierhoff makes a probing pass to Oliver Bräutigam. Oliver Bräutigam knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martin Geis who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Linus Kauder runs forward with the ball. Linus Kauder decides to run forward with the ball. Linus Kauder makes a great pass forward. Oliver Bräutigam runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
70.1%
29.9%
Play Area
26%
46.8%
27.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hauke Bierhoff of Hamburger SV

Match Ratings
1.Jan Szepan (GK)
6
2.Vincenzo Völler (DEF)
7
3.Jacob Drake (DEF)
6
4.Linus Kauder (DEF)
7
5.Moritz Kaiser (MID)yellow card
5
6.Hauke Bierhoff (MID)goal scored
9
7.Gary Gilchrist (MID)
7
8.Jakob Welter (MID)
6
9.Jan Rummenigge (ATT)
7
10.Oliver Bräutigam (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Pascal Diakite (ATT)
6
 
12.Markus Höfer (GK)
0
13.Thomas Klimek (MID)
0
14.Florian Wendel (MID)
0

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