Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadion am Bruchweg where FSV Mainz 05 play host to Bayer Leverkusen. A crowd of 18,837 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FSV Mainz 05 are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bayer Leverkusen appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
FSV Mainz 05 are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bayer Leverkusen appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0FSV Mainz 05 start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.43
0-0Ralph Lineker clumsily knocks into Gunther Oliveira. Ralph Lineker is given a warning by the referee! Gunther Oliveira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.50
0-0Torsten Köller makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jamal Dekker. Jamal Dekker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianluigi Olivi. Gianluigi Olivi plays a perfect one-two with Niccolo Thirlwell and rushes in on goal... Gianluigi Olivi tries a spectacular strike but somehow Lars Zick manages to keep it out.
21.01
0-0Lars Ziegenhagen makes a beautiful solo run. Lars Ziegenhagen passes the ball forward to Jose Nunez. Jose Nunez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lars Zick who gathers it comfortably.
26.53
Sebastián Ramírez makes a probing pass to David Mason. David Mason shoots from 20 yards but somehow Tomas Veloso manages to keep it out.
30.35
0-0Luis Preud kicks a strong pass forward to Rainer Kauder. Rainer Kauder deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Thirlwell. Niccolo Thirlwell shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
32.58
Torsten Köller takes it forward alone. Torsten Köller passes the ball forward to Niccolo Thirlwell. Niccolo Thirlwell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.51
Rainer Kauder deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Thirlwell. Niccolo Thirlwell plays a perfect one-two with Jose Nunez and rushes in on goal... Niccolo Thirlwell shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Lars Zick manages to keep it out.
34.11
1-0Ralph Lineker makes a beautiful solo run. Ralph Lineker knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Nunez. Jose Nunez powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.49
Manuel Acosta catches Arno Dittmann on the ankles. Manuel Acosta is warned by the referee! Arno Dittmann stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Gunther Oliveira threads the ball through to David Mason. David Mason sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Tomas Veloso easily smothers it!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Bayer Leverkusen kick off!
49.06
Arno Dittmann passes the ball forward to Rainer Kauder. Rainer Kauder deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Thirlwell. Niccolo Thirlwell whips in a cross ball towards Gianluigi Olivi. Gianluigi Olivi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Lars Zick manages to keep it out.
53.32
Nico Klimek makes a beautiful solo run. Nico Klimek makes a beautiful solo run. Nico Klimek shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
55.27
1-0Hermanni Annala decides to run forward with the ball. Hermanni Annala makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Mason but he's offside!
59.34
Jamal Dekker kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Nunez. Jose Nunez whips in a cross ball towards Niccolo Thirlwell. Niccolo Thirlwell flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
65.37
Gunther Oliveira kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Acosta. Manuel Acosta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.02
1-0Sebastián Ramírez clumsily knocks into Rainer Kauder. The referee calls over Sebastián Ramírez and shows him a yellow card! Rainer Kauder runs off the knock.
78.29
1-0Ralph Lineker hacks Gunther Oliveira from behind! Ralph Lineker is warned by the referee again! Gunther Oliveira gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
84.53
Arno Dittmann threads the ball through to Rainer Kauder. Rainer Kauder makes a probing pass to Niccolo Thirlwell. Niccolo Thirlwell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lars Zick who gathers it comfortably.
87.31
Rainer Kauder sees a break and surges forward. Rainer Kauder plays a perfect one-two with Gianluigi Olivi and rushes in on goal... Rainer Kauder makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Hermanni Annala sees a break and surges forward. Hermanni Annala sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Tomas Veloso.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
27%
54.1%
18.9%
Scorers
| Jose Nunez 34 |