Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadion am Bruchweg where FSV Mainz 05 play host to Borussia Mönchengladbach . A crowd of 20,569 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FSV Mainz 05 are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Borussia Mönchengladbach appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Borussia Mönchengladbach start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.02
Hesekiel Rosengren kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Nunez. Jose Nunez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.01
Alessandro Simone surges forward with the ball. Alessandro Simone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rainer Lindner but the linesman indicates offside!
9.43
Andri Már Skarphédinsson catches Martin Kuzorra on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martin Kuzorra hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.53
Arno Dittmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Kuzorra. Martin Kuzorra takes it forward alone. Martin Kuzorra lofts in a cross ball towards Niccolo Thirlwell. Niccolo Thirlwell heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Tobias Morlock.
21.52
Alessandro Simone flicks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Lindner. Rainer Lindner makes a probing pass to Mitchel Schulp. Mitchel Schulp cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.37
Torsten Widmann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arno Riemann. Arno Riemann whips in a cross ball towards Rainer Lindner. Rainer Lindner is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Tomas Veloso manages to gather it comfortably.
33.40
Jamal Dekker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Nunez. Jose Nunez kicks a strong pass forward to Niccolo Thirlwell but the referee indicates it's offside!
34.52
Lars Ziegenhagen chips the ball to his team mate, Jamal Dekker. Jamal Dekker chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Nunez. Jose Nunez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tobias Morlock who gathers it comfortably.
39.01
Martin Kuzorra flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Nunez. Jose Nunez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pascal Nordwald.
40.31
Arno Dittmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Lineker. Ralph Lineker knocks the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Thirlwell. Niccolo Thirlwell lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Nunez. Jose Nunez flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Torsten Widmann passes the ball forward to Arno Riemann. Arno Riemann whips in a cross ball towards Rainer Lindner. Rainer Lindner is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
FSV Mainz 05 kick off and get the second half underway!
51.28
Hesekiel Rosengren passes the ball forward to Niccolo Thirlwell. Niccolo Thirlwell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pascal Nordwald.
59.46
Alessandro Simone knocks the ball forward to Mitchel Schulp. Mitchel Schulp shoots from long range. Mitchel Schulp scores for Borussia Mönchengladbach !!
63.42
Gerhard Thielemann catches Arno Dittmann on the ankles. Gerhard Thielemann is given a warning by the referee! Arno Dittmann runs off the knock.
79.13
FSV Mainz 05 are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Borussia Mönchengladbach 's defence.
83.10
Torsten Widmann knocks the ball forward to Arno Riemann. Arno Riemann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.13
Arno Dittmann hacks Gerhard Thielemann from behind! Arno Dittmann is given a warning by the referee! Gerhard Thielemann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.06
Alessandro Simone sees space and advances. Alessandro Simone knocks in a cross ball towards Arno Riemann. Arno Riemann directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
87.53
Jamal Dekker takes it forward alone. Jamal Dekker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.20
Alessandro Simone hacks Hesekiel Rosengren from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hesekiel Rosengren stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Alessandro Simone brings the ball forward. Alessandro Simone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arno Riemann. Arno Riemann shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Arno Riemann!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Mitchel Schulp of Borussia Mönchengladbach
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
30.6%
48.2%
21.2%