Match Report
| FSV Mainz 05 | FSV Mainz 05 |  |  | FC Nürnberg | FC Nürnberg | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Les Jeffers | L. Jeffers |  | 59 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 64 | | Paul Jess | P. Jess | ||||||||
| Kai Götz | K. Götz |  | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 | | Jan Diakite | J. Diakite | |||||||||
| Martin Rahn | M. Rahn | | 63 | D | | 3 | | | D | 63 |  | Colin Hendry | C. Hendry | ||||||||
| Christian Matthäus | C. Matthäus | | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 | | Marc Polheim | M. Polheim | |||||||||
| Nico Maier | N. Maier | | 68 | M | | 5 | | D | 60 | | Marc Salako | M. Salako | |||||||||
| Ricardo Alvarez | R. Alvarez |  | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Paul Wesselmann | P. Wesselmann | |||||||||
| Oliver Ziege | O. Ziege | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 64 |  | Egbert Ditewig | E. Ditewig | |||||||||
| Vincenzo Ahrens | V. Ahrens | | 50 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 | | Juan Castro | J. Castro | |||||||||
| Oliver Köller | O. Köller | | 62 | A | | 9 | | A | 66 | | Anton Janes | A. Janes | |||||||||
| Roberto Sanchez | R. Sanchez | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 63 | | Jose Javier Alonso | J. Alonso | |||||||||
| Marc Sachs | M. Sachs | | 49 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | Enrique Garcia | E. Garcia | |||||||||
| Christian Poschner | C. Poschner | | 56 | D | | 12 | | M | 59 | | Oleg Mercer | O. Mercer | |||||||||
| Roland Hellemons | R. Hellemons | | 55 | G | | 13 | | G | 58 |  | Paulo Monteiro | P. Monteiro | |||||||||
| Martial Pacios | M. Pacios |  | 54 | D | | 14 | | D | 57 | | Martin Bierhoff | M. Bierhoff | |||||||||
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadion am Bruchweg where FSV Mainz 05 play host to FC Nürnberg. A crowd of 9,166 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FSV Mainz 05 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Nürnberg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stefan Schnoor.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FSV Mainz 05 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Nürnberg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stefan Schnoor.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FSV Mainz 05 kick off!
9.02
0-0Kai Götz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nico Maier. Nico Maier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oliver Köller. Oliver Köller shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
12.13
Juan Castro sees Anton Janes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anton Janes shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
14.26
0-0Christian Matthäus knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Alvarez. Ricardo Alvarez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marc Sachs. Marc Sachs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.51
0-0With a delightful solo run, Oliver Ziege stretches the opposition's defence. Oliver Ziege knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Sachs. Marc Sachs heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
18.09
Kai Götz flicks a high ball forward to Oliver Ziege who takes it down. Oliver Ziege brings the ball forward. Oliver Ziege finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
24.05
Christian Matthäus flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Alvarez controls it well on his chest. Ricardo Alvarez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marc Sachs. Marc Sachs plays a scrappy one-two with Roberto Sanchez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Marc Sachs provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
27.02
0-1Juan Castro knocks the ball forward to Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.56
Nico Maier threads the ball through to Oliver Köller. Oliver Köller shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
32.25
Paul Wesselmann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.50
Christian Matthäus kicks a strong pass forward to Nico Maier. Nico Maier flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Sanchez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Sanchez knocks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Köller. Oliver Köller cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
36.52
Christian Matthäus threads the ball through to Vincenzo Ahrens. Vincenzo Ahrens flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Sanchez. Roberto Sanchez knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Köller. Oliver Köller connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's well over the bar!
38.34
Marc Polheim makes a strong solo run forward. Marc Polheim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
39.38
Paul Wesselmann sees Enrique Garcia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Enrique Garcia shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
40.14
1-1Vincenzo Ahrens hacks Paul Wesselmann from behind! Vincenzo Ahrens is shown the yellow card! Paul Wesselmann stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.24
Vincenzo Ahrens flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Sanchez. Roberto Sanchez lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Sachs. Marc Sachs heads the ball goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
44.26
Vincenzo Ahrens makes a beautiful solo run. Vincenzo Ahrens whips in a cross ball towards Marc Sachs. Marc Sachs finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
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.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Nürnberg kick off!
51.34
Martin Rahn flicks a high pass forward. Nico Maier collects the pass. Nico Maier flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Sanchez who takes it down. Roberto Sanchez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.26
Christian Matthäus makes a simple pass to Vincenzo Ahrens. Vincenzo Ahrens sees a break and surges forward. Vincenzo Ahrens shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
59.35
Juan Castro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anton Janes. Anton Janes shoots from long range but it is miles over!
65.07
With a delightful solo run, Egbert Ditewig stretches the opposition's defence. Egbert Ditewig finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
67.27
Anton Janes catches Christian Matthäus on the ankles. Anton Janes is shown the yellow card! Christian Matthäus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.52
2-1Egbert Ditewig advances with the ball. Egbert Ditewig knocks the ball forward to Jose Javier Alonso but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
75.16
Christian Matthäus flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Ziege holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oliver Ziege controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Sanchez. Roberto Sanchez finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.16
3-1FC Nürnberg have made a substitution with Paulo Monteiro replacing Anton Janes and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
79.25
Vincenzo Ahrens takes it forward alone. Vincenzo Ahrens shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
83.49
Ricardo Alvarez brings the ball forward. Ricardo Alvarez whips in a cross ball towards Marc Sachs. Marc Sachs rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Paul Jess is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.44
Nico Maier sees Roberto Sanchez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Sanchez finds some space and shoots from distance. It's there!! Paul Jess has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Paulo Monteiro takes a short throw-in bringing Egbert Ditewig into play. Egbert Ditewig kicks a strong pass forward to Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
7
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.1%
32.9%
Play Area
30.1%
41.1%
28.8%
Scorers
| Oliver Köller 33 Marc Sachs 44, 83 Roberto Sanchez 75, 87 | Jose Javier Alonso 27 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Sanchez of FSV Mainz 05 |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Les Jeffers (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Kai Götz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Martin Rahn (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Christian Matthäus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nico Maier (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Ricardo Alvarez (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Oliver Ziege (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Vincenzo Ahrens (MID) |  | 7 |
| 9. | Oliver Köller (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Roberto Sanchez (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Marc Sachs (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Christian Poschner (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Roland Hellemons (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Martial Pacios (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Paul Jess (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jan Diakite (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Colin Hendry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Marc Polheim (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Marc Salako (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Paul Wesselmann (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Egbert Ditewig (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Juan Castro (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Anton Janes (ATT) | | 5 |
| 10. | Jose Javier Alonso (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Enrique Garcia (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Oleg Mercer (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Paulo Monteiro (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Martin Bierhoff (DEF) | 0 | |