Match Report
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadion am Bruchweg where FSV Mainz 05 play host to Hamburger SV. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FSV Mainz 05 and Hamburger SV are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Torsten Eilts.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FSV Mainz 05 and Hamburger SV are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Torsten Eilts.
0.00
0-0Hamburger SV kick off the first half!
3.36
0-0Jean-Luc Gaillot flicks a high ball forward to Malte Ziegler who takes it down. Malte Ziegler knocks in a cross ball towards Gionatha De Sanctis. Gionatha De Sanctis gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Felipe Marcos. Excellent block.
4.24
0-0Jakob Birkwald flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Blanco holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leonardo Blanco knocks the ball to his team mate, Giordano Marrocolo. Giordano Marrocolo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.40
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Jean-Luc Gaillot plays the ball forward to Rainer Kohler. Rainer Kohler lofts in a cross ball towards Benito Barone. Benito Barone jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Rosario Florijancic!
10.57
Leonardo Blanco threads the ball through to Matt Meiklejohn. Matt Meiklejohn shoots from 20 yards. Nikolas Janes gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
12.36
Leonardo Blanco sees a break and surges forward. Leonardo Blanco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nikolas Janes who gathers it comfortably.
14.54
0-0Giordano Marrocolo knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Sanz. Juan-Carlos Sanz tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
16.02
Jakob Birkwald threads a neat ball through to Giordano Marrocolo. Giordano Marrocolo flicks a high pass forward. Matt Meiklejohn controls it well on his chest. Matt Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Terry Bishop.
18.14
0-0Malte Ziegler comes in with a high challenge, catching Alejandro Lozano with his studs. The referee motions to Malte Ziegler to come over. It's a red card!! Alejandro Lozano gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
21.32
Juan-Carlos Sanz plays the ball forward to Alejandro Lozano. Alejandro Lozano tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
26.08
Leonardo Blanco knocks the ball to his team mate, Giordano Marrocolo. Giordano Marrocolo shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Nikolas Janes smothers it!
27.10
Giordano Marrocolo flicks a high pass forward. Matt Meiklejohn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matt Meiklejohn shoots from 20 yards but somehow Nikolas Janes manages to keep it out.
32.07
Felipe Marcos brings the ball forward. Felipe Marcos runs straight at the opposition's defence. Felipe Marcos runs straight at the defence! Felipe Marcos shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball cannons off Pablo Barkero, smacking the crossbar and looping into the crowd.
33.31
0-0Giordano Marrocolo takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Paolo Gorgone is dispossessed by a tackle from Alfred Ramé.
36.17
0-0Juan-Carlos Sanz hacks Juan-Carlos Galadames from behind! The referee brings Juan-Carlos Sanz to one side and gives him a warning! Juan-Carlos Galadames hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.08
Leonardo Blanco passes the ball forward to Winston Wiekens. Winston Wiekens whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Lozano. Alejandro Lozano powers a header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
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. Hamburger SV also appear unchanged since the first half. The FSV Mainz 05 players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
FSV Mainz 05 kick off!
48.20
Jakob Birkwald flicks a high pass forward. Winston Wiekens holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Winston Wiekens tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
49.20
Seeing a gap ahead, Steffen Behrens laces a through ball forward to Matt Meiklejohn. Matt Meiklejohn hits a low pass to Leonardo Blanco. Leonardo Blanco shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Nikolas Janes manages to gather it.
55.34
0-1Matt Meiklejohn knocks the ball forward to Giordano Marrocolo. Giordano Marrocolo cuts inside the box! Giordano Marrocolo strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
59.12
Jean-Luc Gaillot comes in with a late challenge on Juan-Carlos Sanz. The referee brings Jean-Luc Gaillot to one side and gives him a warning! Juan-Carlos Sanz runs off the knock.
71.29
Juan-Carlos Sanz passes the ball forward to Giordano Marrocolo. Giordano Marrocolo plays a scrappy one-two with Juan-Carlos Sanz and stumbles forward towards the goal... Giordano Marrocolo tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
72.01
Juan-Carlos Sanz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giordano Marrocolo. Giordano Marrocolo tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
77.28
Gionatha De Sanctis knocks the ball to his team mate, Benito Barone. Benito Barone finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
78.38
Felipe Marcos flicks a high ball forward to Alejandro Lozano who takes it down. With imagination, Alejandro Lozano laces a through ball forward to Giordano Marrocolo. Giordano Marrocolo shoots from long range. Giordano Marrocolo scores for Hamburger SV!!
84.04
Jakob Birkwald threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Sanz. Juan-Carlos Sanz flicks the ball to his team mate, Giordano Marrocolo. Giordano Marrocolo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
85.13
Steffen Behrens darts forward. Steffen Behrens deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Meiklejohn. Matt Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Blanco. Leonardo Blanco outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball comes off Juan-Carlos Galadames and the loose ball is cleared up field.
89.49
Paolo Gorgone threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Sanz. Juan-Carlos Sanz hits a low pass to Leonardo Blanco. Leonardo Blanco shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
9
Shots off Target
1
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
35.4%
64.6%
Play Area
36.6%
46.3%
17.1%
Scorers
| Giordano Marrocolo 55, 78 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Giordano Marrocolo of Hamburger SV |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Nikolas Janes (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Terry Bishop (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Juan-Carlos Galadames (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alfred Ramé (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Pablo Barkero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Mick Marsden (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jean-Luc Gaillot (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Malte Ziegler (MID) |  | 3 |
| 9. | Gionatha De Sanctis (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Benito Barone (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Rainer Kohler (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Martin Gelb (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jean-Philippe Javary (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Louis De Vogt (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Rosario Florijancic (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Steffen Behrens (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jakob Birkwald (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Paolo Gorgone (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Felipe Marcos (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Alejandro Lozano (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Juan-Carlos Sanz (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Leonardo Blanco (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Winston Wiekens (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Giordano Marrocolo (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Matt Meiklejohn (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Stanislas Bah (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Tim Summerbell (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Darius Bastin (ATT) | 0 | |