Match Report


FSV Mainz 05FSV Mainz 05     FC NürnbergFC Nürnberg
Sean Clayton Sean Clayton Olly Martin Olly Martin
Nikolas JanesN. Janes70
G
1
G
80Vincenzo HallerV. Haller
Chris RiggottC. Riggott58
D
2
D
83Maximilian NiedermayrM. Niedermayr
Terry BishopT. Bishop69
D
3
D
81Gerhard HollmerG. Hollmer
Alex BradyA. Brady65
D
4
D
79Rainer MasurR. Masur
Pablo BarkeroP. Barkero66
D
5
D
79Hannes LindnerH. Lindner
Brian PallisterB. Pallister72
M
captain6captain
M
83Linus SchrammL. Schramm
Dion FletcherD. Fletcher71
M
7
M
79Anton KaiserA. Kaiser
Mick MarsdenM. Marsden62
M
8
M
78Simon WitteS. Witte
Armin SchumacherA. Schumacher47
A
9
A
89Stefan BreitnerS. Breitner
Benito BaroneB. Barone63
A
10
A
74Arno GelbA. Gelb
Rainer KohlerR. Kohler60
A
11
A
73Sven BusseS. Busse
 
Alfred RaméA. Ramé46
D
12
D
76Anton MüllerA. Müller
Karim BrocardK. Brocard39
M
13
D
74Nicolas BuchwaldN. Buchwald
Malte ZieglerM. Ziegler68
M
14
M
73Jakob KirschnerJ. Kirschner

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadion am Bruchweg where FSV Mainz 05 play host to FC Nürnberg. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FSV Mainz 05 and FC Nürnberg are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jonas Schäfer.


0.00
FSV Mainz 05 start the match!
3.19
Dion Fletcher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rainer Kohler. Rainer Kohler shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
4.11
Linus Schramm flicks a high pass forward. Sven Busse controls it well on his chest. Sven Busse shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
6.33
Gerhard Hollmer barges into Dion Fletcher. Gerhard Hollmer is given a warning by the referee! Dion Fletcher runs off the knock.
8.07
Gerhard Hollmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anton Kaiser. Anton Kaiser darts forward. Anton Kaiser hits a low pass to Stefan Breitner. Chris Riggott comes in with a late challenge on Stefan Breitner. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
9.37
Rainer Masur flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Breitner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Showing composure, Stefan Breitner plays the ball forward to Sven Busse. Sven Busse makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Arno Gelb. Alex Brady catches Arno Gelb on the ankles. Arno Gelb appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
12.21
Simon Witte surges forward with the ball. Simon Witte knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Breitner. Stefan Breitner finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Nikolas Janes reads it well. Great save!
15.15
Arno Gelb flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Breitner controls it well on his chest. Stefan Breitner knocks in a cross ball towards Sven Busse. Sven Busse is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
18.37
Armin Schumacher decides to run forward with the ball. Armin Schumacher shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
22.29
Simon Witte makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefan Breitner. Stefan Breitner lofts in a cross ball towards Anton Kaiser. Anton Kaiser makes a deft header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.10
Mick Marsden flicks a high pass forward. Benito Barone controls it well on his chest. Benito Barone shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Vincenzo Haller manages to gather it easily.
28.53
Simon Witte flicks the ball to his team mate, Sven Busse. Sven Busse controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
30.42
Terry Bishop makes a simple pass to Brian Pallister. With some swift thinking, Brian Pallister plays the ball forward to Dion Fletcher. Dion Fletcher knocks in a cross ball towards Rainer Kohler. Rainer Kohler knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FSV Mainz 05!
36.55
Anton Kaiser knocks the ball forward to Arno Gelb. Arno Gelb knocks in a cross ball towards Sven Busse. Sven Busse directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Nikolas Janes!
38.01
Dion Fletcher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rainer Kohler. Rainer Kohler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.47
Gerhard Hollmer catches Dion Fletcher on the ankles. The referee brings Gerhard Hollmer to one side and gives him another warning! Dion Fletcher gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
44.36
Dion Fletcher knocks the ball forward to Brian Pallister. Brian Pallister lofts in a cross ball towards Dion Fletcher. Dion Fletcher connects with a diving header but is denied by Linus Schramm. Excellent block.
45.00
Anton Kaiser plays the ball forward to Linus Schramm. Linus Schramm shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
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. FC Nürnberg also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Nürnberg players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
FC Nürnberg kick off!
51.58
Dion Fletcher threads a neat ball through to Mick Marsden. Mick Marsden sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
55.51
Brian Pallister hacks Stefan Breitner from behind! The referee calls over Brian Pallister and shows him a yellow card! Stefan Breitner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.25
Rainer Masur sees space and advances. Rainer Masur knocks the ball forward to Stefan Breitner. Stefan Breitner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Chris Riggott.
59.58
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
60.32
FC Nürnberg have made a substitution with Nicolas Buchwald replacing Simon Witte .
65.17
Chris Riggott sees space and advances. Chris Riggott controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Armin Schumacher. Armin Schumacher shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
69.44
Nicolas Buchwald kicks a strong pass forward to Sven Busse. Sven Busse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.47
Brian Pallister runs straight at the opposition's defence. Brian Pallister puts a great ball through. Rainer Kohler runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
79.39
Sven Busse brings the ball forward. Sven Busse shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Nikolas Janes smothers it!
81.36
Terry Bishop knocks the ball to his team mate, Dion Fletcher. Dion Fletcher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vincenzo Haller who gathers it comfortably.
83.47
Nicolas Buchwald controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arno Gelb. Arno Gelb knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Terry Bishop.
84.54
Dion Fletcher threads a neat ball through to Mick Marsden. Mick Marsden knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gerhard Hollmer.
85.08
Mick Marsden makes an attacking run forward. Mick Marsden knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FSV Mainz 05

FC Nürnberg
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.9%
42.1%
Play Area
26.3%
47.4%
26.3%

Scorers
Rainer Kohler 30
Mick Marsden 52
Anton Kaiser 22

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mick Marsden of FSV Mainz 05

Match Ratings
1.Nikolas Janes (GK)
8
2.Chris Riggott (DEF)
7
3.Terry Bishop (DEF)
6
4.Alex Brady (DEF)
6
5.Pablo Barkero (DEF)
6
6.Brian Pallister (MID)yellow card
6
7.Dion Fletcher (MID)
8
8.Mick Marsden (MID)goal scored
9
9.Armin Schumacher (ATT)
6
10.Benito Barone (ATT)
6
11.Rainer Kohler (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Alfred Ramé (DEF)
0
13.Karim Brocard (MID)
0
14.Malte Ziegler (MID)
0

1.Vincenzo Haller (GK)
6
2.Maximilian Niedermayr (DEF)
6
3.Gerhard Hollmer (DEF)
5
4.Rainer Masur (DEF)
6
5.Hannes Lindner (DEF)
6
6.Linus Schramm (MID)
6
7.Anton Kaiser (MID)goal scored
8
8.Simon Witte (MID)
6
9.Stefan Breitner (ATT)
7
10.Arno Gelb (ATT)
6
11.Sven Busse (ATT)
7
 
12.Anton Müller (DEF)
0
13.Nicolas Buchwald (DEF)
6
14.Jakob Kirschner (MID)
0