Match Report


FSV Mainz 05FSV Mainz 05     Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sebastian WidmannS. Widmann60
G
1
G
72Serge DevauxS. Devaux
Pascal ScholzP. Scholz70
D
2
D
75Marcel BabbelM. Babbel
Marcel LorenzM. Lorenz66
D
3
D
74David ManzoD. Manzo
Ferdi DreefF. Dreef66
D
4
D
68Alfredo SurianoA. Suriano
Vincenzo ErlerV. Erler72
M
5
M
74Nikolas TurekN. Turek
David GascoigneD. Gascoigne67
M
6
M
64Rainer KuzorraR. Kuzorra
Oliver WielandO. Wieland63
M
captain7
M
64Alfred HerveA. Herve
Markus JentschM. Jentsch61
M
8captain
M
64Rainer HelmerR. Helmer
Florian EberleF. Eberle77
A
9
A
79Steffen HamannS. Hamann
Kai SchefflerK. Scheffler73
A
10
A
70Jakob SchnellingerJ. Schnellinger
Marc RummeniggeM. Rummenigge63
A
11
A
66Alberto FerrerA. Ferrer
 
Harvey JacobsH. Jacobs61
D
12
G
72Jan BergJ. Berg
Jan LorenzJ. Lorenz59
A
13
D
68Vincenzo BreitnerV. Breitner
Sebastian AhrensS. Ahrens59
A
14
D
67Alec TelferA. Telfer

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadion am Bruchweg where FSV Mainz 05 play host to Bayer Leverkusen. A crowd of 16,243 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FSV Mainz 05 and Bayer Leverkusen are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Bakary Hässler.


0.00
Bayer Leverkusen start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.04
Rainer Kuzorra barges into Oliver Wieland. The referee warns Rainer Kuzorra to calm down! Oliver Wieland grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
9.56
Ferdi Dreef chips the ball to his team mate, David Gascoigne. David Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Florian Eberle controls it well on his chest. Florian Eberle shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
10.07
Nikolas Turek laces a weighted ball forward to Alberto Ferrer. Alberto Ferrer shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
12.44
Rainer Helmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jakob Schnellinger. Jakob Schnellinger lofts in a cross ball towards Steffen Hamann. Steffen Hamann powers a header at goal. Sebastian Widmann picks it out of the air!
15.48
Marcel Babbel hoofs the ball up the pitch. Steffen Hamann knocks in a cross ball towards Jakob Schnellinger. Jakob Schnellinger rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
18.40
Marcel Lorenz knocks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Wieland. Oliver Wieland advances with the ball. Oliver Wieland knocks in a cross ball towards Florian Eberle. Florian Eberle connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Florian Eberle!
24.29
Alfred Herve threads a neat ball through to Jakob Schnellinger. Jakob Schnellinger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.53
Alfred Herve threads a neat ball through to Steffen Hamann. Steffen Hamann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.15
David Gascoigne hits a low pass to Marc Rummenigge. Marc Rummenigge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.04
Marcel Babbel makes a simple pass to Rainer Kuzorra. Rainer Kuzorra runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rainer Kuzorra shoots from outside the area but Sebastian Widmann is on top of it.
33.22
Alfredo Suriano threads the ball through to Alfred Herve. Alfred Herve flicks a high pass forward. Jakob Schnellinger holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jakob Schnellinger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.33
Vincenzo Erler flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Rummenigge. Marc Rummenigge whips in a cross ball towards Florian Eberle. Florian Eberle makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Serge Devaux had no chance!! Goal for FSV Mainz 05!
38.28
Oliver Wieland threads a neat ball through to Marc Rummenigge. Marc Rummenigge shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
39.51
Alfredo Suriano pushes mid-way up the pitch. Alfredo Suriano flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Ferrer controls it well on his chest. Alberto Ferrer knocks in a cross ball towards Jakob Schnellinger. Jakob Schnellinger outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is miles over!
40.30
Marcel Babbel flicks a high pass forward to Rainer Helmer who brings the ball under control. Rainer Helmer threads a neat ball through to Jakob Schnellinger. Jakob Schnellinger lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Ferrer. Alberto Ferrer jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Sebastian Widmann comfortably punches it away to safety.
42.57
Oliver Wieland plays the ball forward to Marc Rummenigge. Marc Rummenigge tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
Oliver Wieland flicks the ball to his team mate, Florian Eberle. Florian Eberle knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfredo Suriano.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FSV Mainz 05 appear unchanged since the first half. Bayer Leverkusen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FSV Mainz 05 kick off the second half!
47.42
Marcel Lorenz hits a low pass to Markus Jentsch. Markus Jentsch flicks a high pass forward to Florian Eberle who brings the ball under control. Florian Eberle whips in a cross ball towards Marc Rummenigge. Marc Rummenigge heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Serge Devaux has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
53.48
Vincenzo Erler flicks a high pass forward. Florian Eberle controls it well on his chest. Florian Eberle plays a one-two with Marc Rummenigge and rushes in on goal... Florian Eberle strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
59.33
Marcel Babbel catches Marc Rummenigge on the ankles. The referee calls over Marcel Babbel and warns him to calm down! Marc Rummenigge gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
63.41
Vincenzo Erler flicks a high pass forward. Kai Scheffler collects the pass. Kai Scheffler threads the ball through to Florian Eberle but he's offside!
66.38
Marcel Lorenz threads a neat ball through to David Gascoigne. David Gascoigne controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Florian Eberle. Florian Eberle lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Rummenigge. Marc Rummenigge makes a convincing header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Marc Rummenigge!
71.53
Alfred Herve flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Ferrer. Alberto Ferrer shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.49
Marcel Babbel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfred Herve. Alfred Herve flicks the ball to his team mate, Jakob Schnellinger. Jakob Schnellinger whips in a cross ball towards Steffen Hamann. Steffen Hamann flicks the ball with his head. Sebastian Widmann gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
73.17
Pascal Scholz knocks the ball forward to Vincenzo Erler. Vincenzo Erler knocks the ball forward to Florian Eberle. Florian Eberle knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Serge Devaux who gathers it comfortably.
77.59
FSV Mainz 05 have made a substitution with Harvey Jacobs replacing Pascal Scholz and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-5-1 formation.
89.48
Marcel Babbel sees Nikolas Turek in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nikolas Turek flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Hamann controls it well on his chest. Steffen Hamann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Nikolas Turek passes the ball forward to Alberto Ferrer. Alberto Ferrer lofts in a cross ball towards Steffen Hamann. Steffen Hamann jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FSV Mainz 05

Bayer Leverkusen
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
30.5%
42.7%
26.8%

Scorers
Florian Eberle 18, 34
Marc Rummenigge 47, 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Florian Eberle of FSV Mainz 05

Match Ratings
1.Sebastian Widmann (GK)
7
2.Pascal Scholz (DEF)
6
3.Marcel Lorenz (DEF)
6
4.Ferdi Dreef (DEF)
6
5.Vincenzo Erler (MID)
6
6.David Gascoigne (MID)
6
7.Oliver Wieland (MID)
7
8.Markus Jentsch (MID)
6
9.Florian Eberle (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Kai Scheffler (ATT)
6
11.Marc Rummenigge (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Harvey Jacobs (DEF)
6
13.Jan Lorenz (ATT)
0
14.Sebastian Ahrens (ATT)
0

1.Serge Devaux (GK)
6
2.Marcel Babbel (DEF)
6
3.David Manzo (DEF)
6
4.Alfredo Suriano (DEF)
6
5.Nikolas Turek (MID)
6
6.Rainer Kuzorra (MID)
6
7.Alfred Herve (MID)
6
8.Rainer Helmer (MID)
6
9.Steffen Hamann (ATT)
6
10.Jakob Schnellinger (ATT)
6
11.Alberto Ferrer (ATT)
6
 
12.Jan Berg (GK)
0
13.Vincenzo Breitner (DEF)
0
14.Alec Telfer (DEF)
0