Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadion der Freundschaft where FC Energie Cottbus play host to FSV Mainz 05. A crowd of 8,870 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Energie Cottbus 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 Markus Hamann.


0.00
FSV Mainz 05 get the match underway!
2.59
Julian Wallner flicks a high pass forward. David Möller holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Möller shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
3.25
Bill Windass flicks the ball to his team mate, Ousmane Lamouchi. Ousmane Lamouchi knocks in a cross ball towards Sven Höfer. Sven Höfer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it rises well off target!
10.35
Sven Fromm flicks a high pass forward to Malte Widmann who brings the ball under control. Malte Widmann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jakob Lindemann. Jakob Lindemann kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Naysmith but the referee indicates it's offside!
12.03
Julian Wallner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ousmane Lamouchi. Ousmane Lamouchi shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
14.41
Julian Wallner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Möller. David Möller controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
20.45
Bill Windass flicks the ball to his team mate, Sven Höfer. Sven Höfer tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
27.21
Lennart Schumacher brings the ball forward. Lennart Schumacher whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Naysmith. Stuart Naysmith whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Steffen Maier.
28.36
Corner kick to FSV Mainz 05. Matthias Hitzlsperger plays it short to Stuart Naysmith. Stuart Naysmith rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
32.29
Marcel Krüger makes a simple pass to Julian Wallner. With great vision, Julian Wallner plays the ball forward to David Möller. David Möller sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
33.13
Sven Fromm barges into Sven Höfer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sven Höfer runs off the knock.
38.25
Haoulid Firly makes a probing pass to Ousmane Lamouchi. Ousmane Lamouchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.50
Stuart Naysmith barges into Goran Cvitanovic. Stuart Naysmith is shown the yellow card! Goran Cvitanovic grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.24
Malte Widmann plays the ball forward to Jakob Lindemann. Jakob Lindemann runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jakob Lindemann provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. Jakob Lindemann scores for FSV Mainz 05!!
45.00
Haoulid Firly makes a probing pass to Ousmane Lamouchi. Ousmane Lamouchi shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Nicolas Breyer!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Energie Cottbus 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
FC Energie Cottbus kick off!
48.52
Haoulid Firly threads a neat ball through to Sven Höfer. Sven Höfer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
51.02
Lars Kohler brings the ball forward. Lars Kohler skips past Marcel Krüger! Marcel Krüger barges into Lars Kohler. Lars Kohler appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
53.14
Kai Emmerlich makes a probing pass to Malte Widmann. Malte Widmann sees Stuart Naysmith in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stuart Naysmith shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.15
Marcel Krüger makes a simple pass to Bill Windass. Seeing a gap ahead, Bill Windass plays the ball forward to Ousmane Lamouchi. Ousmane Lamouchi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
59.16
Lars Kohler darts forward. Lars Kohler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.38
FSV Mainz 05 have made 2 substitutions with Scott Lockley replacing Lars Kohler and Martin Geis replacing Jakob Lindemann .
65.21
Julian Wallner kicks a strong pass forward to Ousmane Lamouchi. Ousmane Lamouchi finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Nicolas Breyer!
66.08
With a delightful solo run, Julian Wallner stretches the opposition's defence. Julian Wallner shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Nicolas Breyer manages to gather it.
71.53
With some swift thinking, Bill Windass plays the ball forward to Ousmane Lamouchi. Ousmane Lamouchi shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Nicolas Breyer smothers it!
77.24
FSV Mainz 05 have made a substitution with Jakob Bischoff replacing Kai Emmerlich .
81.32
Sven Fromm takes a quick throw-in. Jakob Bischoff laces a through ball forward to Malte Widmann. Malte Widmann runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Malte Widmann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steffen Maier who gathers it comfortably.
89.24
Uwe Helmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bill Windass. Bill Windass flicks a high pass forward. Sven Höfer controls it well on his chest. Sven Höfer shoots from long range. Solid save from Nicolas Breyer. What a great pair of hands!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
7
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
22.9%
43.4%
33.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicolas Breyer of FSV Mainz 05

Match Ratings
1.Steffen Maier (GK)
6
2.Marcel Krüger (DEF)
6
3.Goran Cvitanovic (DEF)
6
4.Uwe Helmer (DEF)
6
5.Haoulid Firly (MID)
6
6.Bill Windass (MID)
7
7.Julian Wallner (MID)
8
8.Rainer Reimers (MID)
6
9.Ousmane Lamouchi (ATT)
7
10.Sven Höfer (ATT)
6
11.David Möller (ATT)
6
 
12.Gerhard Walter (GK)
0
13.Marcus Rufus (DEF)
0
14.Kuami Bogaczyk (GK)
0

1.Nicolas Breyer (GK)
9
2.Rainer Wilke (DEF)
6
3.Ivan Pichichi (DEF)
7
4.Kai Emmerlich (DEF)
7
5.Sven Fromm (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Matthias Hitzlsperger (MID)
6
7.Lars Kohler (MID)
7
8.Malte Widmann (MID)
8
9.Lennart Schumacher (MID)
7
10.Jakob Lindemann (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Stuart Naysmith (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
 
12.Martin Geis (GK)
6
13.Scott Lockley (GK)
6
14.Jakob Bischoff (ATT)
6