Match Report


FSV Mainz 05FSV Mainz 05     VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart
Sean Clayton Sean Clayton Jeremy Pickles Jeremy Pickles
Nikolas JanesN. Janes70
G
1
G
85Pedro PichichiP. Pichichi
Miguel HemdaniM. Hemdani67
D
2
D
71Albrecht WeigelA. Weigel
Chris RiggottC. Riggott58
D
3
D
74Laurent SibierskiL. Sibierski
Steed CabezasS. Cabezas66
D
4
D
70Armin HamannA. Hamann
Pablo BarkeroP. Barkero66
D
5
D
78Simon NeuhausS. Neuhaus
Brian PallisterB. Pallister72
M
captain6
M
78Moritz SammerM. Sammer
Jean-Luc GaillotJ. Gaillot69
M
7captain
M
82Johan BenonJ. Benon
Malte ZieglerM. Ziegler68
M
8
M
77Rafael AriasR. Arias
Frederico MolownyF. Molowny70
A
9
A
75Eugenio AndresE. Andres
Benito BaroneB. Barone63
A
10
A
81Vincent GohouriV. Gohouri
Robert Van FessemR. Van Fessem60
M
11
A
77Lars El-FakiriL. El-Fakiri
 
Tomas MuzziT. Muzzi37
D
12
A
83Jakob GravesenJ. Gravesen
Karim BrocardK. Brocard39
M
13
M
83Bakary KlimekB. Klimek
Rainer KohlerR. Kohler60
A
14
D
81Sho IshigawaS. Ishigawa

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadion am Bruchweg where FSV Mainz 05 play host to VfB Stuttgart. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FSV Mainz 05 and VfB Stuttgart are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rodolfo Gomez.


0.00
VfB Stuttgart kick off!
4.27
Steed Cabezas sees Malte Ziegler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Malte Ziegler brings the ball forward. Malte Ziegler whips in a cross ball towards Robert Van Fessem. Robert Van Fessem fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
9.00
Armin Hamann gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Moritz Sammer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
10.52
Albrecht Weigel flicks a high pass forward to Johan Benon who brings the ball under control. Johan Benon makes an attacking run forward. Johan Benon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vincent Gohouri but he's offside!
21.36
Armin Hamann threads a neat ball through to Lars El-Fakiri. Lars El-Fakiri decides to run forward with the ball. Lars El-Fakiri knocks in a cross ball towards Eugenio Andres. Eugenio Andres makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.03
Chris Riggott hits a low pass to Jean-Luc Gaillot. Jean-Luc Gaillot chips the ball to his team mate, Benito Barone. Benito Barone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.27
Eugenio Andres flicks a high pass forward to Johan Benon who brings the ball under control. Johan Benon cuts inside the box! Johan Benon 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!
30.16
Rafael Arias flicks a high pass forward to Eugenio Andres who brings the ball under control. Eugenio Andres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.20
Laurent Sibierski passes the ball forward to Johan Benon. Johan Benon makes a probing pass to Lars El-Fakiri. Lars El-Fakiri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.56
Rafael Arias controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri knocks in a cross ball towards Lars El-Fakiri. Lars El-Fakiri knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.46
Robert Van Fessem flicks a high ball forward to Benito Barone who takes it down. Benito Barone knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Laurent Sibierski.
42.06
Laurent Sibierski threads a neat ball through to Johan Benon. Johan Benon threads a neat ball through to Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri knocks in a cross ball towards Eugenio Andres. Eugenio Andres makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Nikolas Janes had no chance!! Goal for VfB Stuttgart!
45.00
Pablo Barkero flicks a high pass forward to Robert Van Fessem who brings the ball under control. Robert Van Fessem knocks in a cross ball towards Brian Pallister. Brian Pallister rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Pedro Pichichi!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and FSV Mainz 05 get the second half underway!
47.07
Malte Ziegler hacks Moritz Sammer from behind! Malte Ziegler is shown the red card!! Moritz Sammer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.32
Armin Hamann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Johan Benon. Johan Benon knocks the ball to his team mate, Lars El-Fakiri. Lars El-Fakiri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.53
Brian Pallister flicks a high pass forward. Robert Van Fessem controls it well on his chest. Robert Van Fessem lofts in a cross ball towards Benito Barone. Benito Barone powers a header at goal. Pedro Pichichi manages to gather it comfortably.
53.55
Jean-Luc Gaillot knocks the ball to his team mate, Brian Pallister. Brian Pallister shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
66.51
Robert Van Fessem deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Benito Barone. Benito Barone sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
72.45
With some swift thinking, Robert Van Fessem plays the ball forward to Frederico Molowny. Frederico Molowny whips in a cross ball towards Benito Barone. Benito Barone is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.11
Frederico Molowny hacks Laurent Sibierski from behind! The referee calls over Frederico Molowny and shows him a yellow card! Laurent Sibierski stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.11
Moritz Sammer hits a low pass to Eugenio Andres. Eugenio Andres shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Nikolas Janes!
81.31
Laurent Sibierski flicks the ball to his team mate, Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Andres. Eugenio Andres directs the ball goalwards with his head. Nikolas Janes manages to gather it.
87.34
Rafael Arias brings the ball forward. Rafael Arias knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Chris Riggott.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FSV Mainz 05

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

Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
27.6%
46.1%
26.3%

Scorers
Eugenio Andres 21, 42
Johan Benon 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eugenio Andres of VfB Stuttgart

Match Ratings
1.Nikolas Janes (GK)
6
2.Miguel Hemdani (DEF)
6
3.Chris Riggott (DEF)
6
4.Steed Cabezas (DEF)
6
5.Pablo Barkero (DEF)
6
6.Brian Pallister (MID)
6
7.Jean-Luc Gaillot (MID)
6
8.Malte Ziegler (MID)red card
3
9.Frederico Molowny (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Benito Barone (ATT)
6
11.Robert Van Fessem (MID)
6
 
12.Tomas Muzzi (DEF)
0
13.Karim Brocard (MID)
0
14.Rainer Kohler (ATT)
0

1.Pedro Pichichi (GK)
6
2.Albrecht Weigel (DEF)
6
3.Laurent Sibierski (DEF)
6
4.Armin Hamann (DEF)
6
5.Simon Neuhaus (DEF)
6
6.Moritz Sammer (MID)
6
7.Johan Benon (MID)goal scored
8
8.Rafael Arias (MID)
6
9.Eugenio Andres (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Vincent Gohouri (ATT)
6
11.Lars El-Fakiri (ATT)
6
 
12.Jakob Gravesen (ATT)
0
13.Bakary Klimek (MID)
0
14.Sho Ishigawa (DEF)
0