Match Report


FSV Mainz 05FSV Mainz 05     Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Tobias BergT. Berg52
G
captain1
G
49Julian RaffJ. Raff
Christian KirschnerC. Kirschner64
D
2
D
69Thomas HitzlspergerT. Hitzlsperger
Martin RahnM. Rahn63
D
3
D
63Rainer WendelR. Wendel
Christian MatthäusC. Matthäus59
D
4
D
56Simon SammerS. Sammer
Jonas JungJ. Jung75
M
5
M
69Don TelferD. Telfer
Nico MaierN. Maier68
M
6
M
66Noah SchumacherN. Schumacher
Ricardo AlvarezR. Alvarez62
M
7
M
61Colin McCoistC. McCoist
Oliver ZiegeO. Ziege56
M
8captain
M
59Dennis GerrardD. Gerrard
Greg MaddisonG. Maddison64
A
9
A
67Pascal WinklerP. Winkler
Oliver KöllerO. Köller63
A
10
A
61Julian LensingJ. Lensing
Roberto SanchezR. Sanchez60
A
11
A
57Lars BreitnerL. Breitner
 
Christian PoschnerC. Poschner56
D
12
M
59Linus ZickL. Zick
Albrecht GelbA. Gelb55
M
13
A
57Marcel TurekM. Turek
Martial PaciosM. Pacios54
D
14
M
57Pascal LindemannP. Lindemann

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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 Bayer Leverkusen. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FSV Mainz 05 and Bayer Leverkusen are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Ziege.


0.00
FSV Mainz 05 kick off and get the match underway!
4.54
Simon Sammer makes a probing pass to Noah Schumacher. Noah Schumacher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Lensing. Julian Lensing whips in a cross ball towards Pascal Winkler. Pascal Winkler is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Tobias Berg with no chance!! Goal for Bayer Leverkusen!
10.54
Jonas Jung advances with the ball. Jonas Jung whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Sanchez. Simon Sammer hacks Roberto Sanchez from behind! Penalty not given!!
12.24
Colin McCoist hacks Nico Maier from behind! The referee brings Colin McCoist to one side and gives him a warning! Nico Maier runs off the knock.
14.25
Ricardo Alvarez knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Sanchez. Roberto Sanchez cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Roberto Sanchez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
16.45
Nico Maier makes a simple pass to Roberto Sanchez. Roberto Sanchez whips in a cross ball towards Greg Maddison. Greg Maddison connects with a diving header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
18.34
Christian Matthäus makes a simple pass to Ricardo Alvarez. Ricardo Alvarez knocks the ball forward to Oliver Köller. Oliver Köller shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
22.39
Noah Schumacher surges forward with the ball. Noah Schumacher shoots from outside the area. Tobias Berg gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
24.04
Oliver Ziege plays the ball forward to Greg Maddison. Greg Maddison tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
32.08
Dennis Gerrard flicks the ball to his team mate, Lars Breitner. Lars Breitner shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
33.52
Noah Schumacher kicks a strong pass forward to Lars Breitner. Lars Breitner kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Lensing but the referee indicates it's offside!
38.36
Ricardo Alvarez chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Sanchez. Roberto Sanchez tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
42.43
Simon Sammer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dennis Gerrard. Dennis Gerrard advances with the ball. Dennis Gerrard passes the ball forward to Julian Lensing. Julian Lensing makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
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. Bayer Leverkusen have changed their lineup with Pascal Lindemann replacing Dennis Gerrard.

45.00
Bayer Leverkusen kick off and get the second half underway!
51.06
Nico Maier chips the ball to his team mate, Greg Maddison. Greg Maddison controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
54.05
Noah Schumacher comes in with a late challenge on Oliver Ziege. The referee calls over Noah Schumacher and shows him a yellow card! Oliver Ziege stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.55
Nico Maier kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Sanchez. Roberto Sanchez tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.08
Bayer Leverkusen have made a substitution with Marcel Turek replacing Thomas Hitzlsperger .
65.48
Simon Sammer darts forward. Simon Sammer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pascal Winkler. Pascal Winkler skips past Christian Kirschner! Pascal Winkler rockets a shot on goal but somehow Tobias Berg manages to keep it out.
72.35
Marcel Turek threads the ball through to Pascal Lindemann. Pascal Lindemann flicks a high pass forward to Pascal Winkler who brings the ball under control. Pascal Winkler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Lensing but he's offside!
75.47
Colin McCoist passes the ball forward to Pascal Winkler. Pascal Winkler edges inside the box! Pascal Winkler cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Tobias Berg with no chance!! Goal for Bayer Leverkusen!
79.50
Nico Maier flicks a high pass forward. Greg Maddison collects the pass. Greg Maddison shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.01
Oliver Ziege knocks the ball forward to Oliver Köller. Oliver Köller shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
84.39
Ricardo Alvarez barges into Colin McCoist. The referee warns Ricardo Alvarez to calm down! Colin McCoist hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.41
Nico Maier hits a low pass to Oliver Köller. Oliver Köller shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.10
Pascal Lindemann chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Lensing. Julian Lensing edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Julian Lensing provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it flies just wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FSV Mainz 05

Bayer Leverkusen
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
20.3%
50%
29.7%

Scorers
Roberto Sanchez 38
Pascal Winkler 5, 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pascal Winkler of Bayer Leverkusen

Match Ratings
1.Tobias Berg (GK)
7
2.Christian Kirschner (DEF)
6
3.Martin Rahn (DEF)
6
4.Christian Matthäus (DEF)
6
5.Jonas Jung (MID)
6
6.Nico Maier (MID)
6
7.Ricardo Alvarez (MID)
7
8.Oliver Ziege (MID)
6
9.Greg Maddison (ATT)
6
10.Oliver Köller (ATT)
6
11.Roberto Sanchez (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Christian Poschner (DEF)
0
13.Albrecht Gelb (MID)
0
14.Martial Pacios (DEF)
0

1.Julian Raff (GK)
6
2.Thomas Hitzlsperger (DEF)
6
3.Rainer Wendel (DEF)
6
4.Simon Sammer (DEF)
7
5.Don Telfer (MID)
6
6.Noah Schumacher (MID)yellow card
6
7.Colin McCoist (MID)
6
8.Dennis Gerrard (MID)
6
9.Pascal Winkler (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Julian Lensing (ATT)
7
11.Lars Breitner (ATT)
6
 
12.Linus Zick (MID)
0
13.Marcel Turek (ATT)
6
14.Pascal Lindemann (MID)
6