Match Report
| VfL Wolfsburg | VfL Wolfsburg |  |  | FSV Mainz 05 | FSV Mainz 05 | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Marc Birkwald | M. Birkwald |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Tomas Veloso | T. Veloso | |||||||||
| Eric Freund | E. Freund | | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 80 | | Torsten Köller | T. Köller | |||||||||
| Joao Ribeiro | J. Ribeiro | | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 | | Arno Dittmann | A. Dittmann | |||||||||
| Teddy Lumsdon | T. Lumsdon |  | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 | | Lars Ziegenhagen | L. Ziegenhagen | |||||||||
| Abel Postiga | A. Postiga | | 65 | M | | 5 | | D | 58 | | Anton Wendel | A. Wendel | |||||||||
| Armin Schacht | A. Schacht | | 63 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 |  | Jamal Dekker | J. Dekker | |||||||||
| Marc Ritzinger | M. Ritzinger | | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 69 | | Ralph Lineker | R. Lineker | |||||||||
| Hugo Enyinnaya | H. Enyinnaya |  | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 | | Martin Kuzorra | M. Kuzorra | |||||||||
| Enrique Rodriquez | E. Rodriquez |  | 69 | A | | 9 | | M | 59 |  | Hesekiel Rosengren | H. Rosengren | |||||||||
| Élie Cissé | É. Cissé |  | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 76 | | Niccolo Thirlwell | N. Thirlwell | |||||||||
| Leonardo Baronio | L. Baronio |  | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Jose Nunez | J. Nunez | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to FSV Mainz 05. A crowd of 18,692 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FSV Mainz 05 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FSV Mainz 05 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with FSV Mainz 05 kicking off!
4.02
0-0Joao Ribeiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marc Ritzinger. Marc Ritzinger advances with the ball. Marc Ritzinger knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arno Dittmann.
6.58
Hugo Enyinnaya makes a simple pass to Leonardo Baronio. Leonardo Baronio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.15
Armin Schacht controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leonardo Baronio. Leonardo Baronio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.33
0-0Marc Ritzinger decides to run forward with the ball. Marc Ritzinger finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.14
Arno Dittmann makes a simple pass to Ralph Lineker. Ralph Lineker brings the ball forward. Ralph Lineker lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Nunez. Jose Nunez directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.23
Ralph Lineker brings the ball forward. Ralph Lineker finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.17
0-0Ralph Lineker comes in with a late challenge on Marc Ritzinger. The referee calls over Ralph Lineker and warns him to calm down! Marc Ritzinger runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
VfL Wolfsburg start the second half!
49.22
1-0Marc Ritzinger flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Rodriquez. Enrique Rodriquez lofts in a cross ball towards Élie Cissé. Élie Cissé directs the ball goalwards with his head. Élie Cissé scores for VfL Wolfsburg!!
54.24
Abel Postiga threads the ball through to Élie Cissé. Élie Cissé shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
60.53
Martin Kuzorra flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Nunez. Jose Nunez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marc Birkwald who gathers it comfortably.
67.36
Ralph Lineker kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Nunez. Jose Nunez tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
72.26
Marc Ritzinger threads the ball through to Leonardo Baronio. Leonardo Baronio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.53
Jamal Dekker flicks the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Thirlwell. Niccolo Thirlwell knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Nunez. Jose Nunez powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
75.29
Lars Ziegenhagen knocks the ball forward to Hesekiel Rosengren. Hesekiel Rosengren knocks the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Thirlwell. Niccolo Thirlwell lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Nunez. Jose Nunez heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
78.34
1-0Marc Ritzinger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enrique Rodriquez. Enrique Rodriquez goes all the way! Enrique Rodriquez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
81.47
Ralph Lineker sees a break and surges forward. Ralph Lineker whips in a cross ball towards Niccolo Thirlwell. Niccolo Thirlwell powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.47
Teddy Lumsdon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Enyinnaya. Hugo Enyinnaya makes a simple pass to Enrique Rodriquez. Enrique Rodriquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Marc Ritzinger knocks the ball forward to Leonardo Baronio. Leonardo Baronio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lars Ziegenhagen.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.3%
35.7%
Play Area
22.9%
55.7%
21.4%
Scorers