Match Report


SpVgg Greuther FürthSpVgg Greuther Fürth     FSV Mainz 05FSV Mainz 05
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Urvin Van BarneveldU. Van Barneveld52
G
captain1captain
G
52Tobias BergT. Berg
Hauke StiepermannH. Stiepermann65
D
2
D
64Christian KirschnerC. Kirschner
Gilles BridgesG. Bridges56
D
3
D
63Martin RahnM. Rahn
Markus WelterM. Welter54
D
4
D
59Christian MatthäusC. Matthäus
Rainer SchrammR. Schramm58
M
5
M
75Jonas JungJ. Jung
Edgar FernandesE. Fernandes56
M
6
M
68Nico MaierN. Maier
Lars DittrichL. Dittrich54
M
7
M
62Ricardo AlvarezR. Alvarez
Bakary PalumboB. Palumbo49
M
8
M
56Oliver ZiegeO. Ziege
Jonas BergJ. Berg48
M
9
A
64Greg MaddisonG. Maddison
Silvio SousaS. Sousa62
A
10
A
63Oliver KöllerO. Köller
Anton NetzerA. Netzer58
A
11
A
60Roberto SanchezR. Sanchez
 
Sven FreundS. Freund57
A
12
D
56Christian PoschnerC. Poschner
Christian SchefflerC. Scheffler54
D
13
M
55Albrecht GelbA. Gelb
Thomas PfeifferT. Pfeiffer53
A
14
D
54Martial PaciosM. Pacios

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Playmobil-Stadion where SpVgg Greuther Fürth play host to FSV Mainz 05. A crowd of 8,830 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
SpVgg Greuther Fürth are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while FSV Mainz 05 appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Helmer.


0.00
FSV Mainz 05 get the match underway!
8.47
Markus Welter hacks Greg Maddison from behind! Markus Welter is shown the yellow card! Greg Maddison stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.03
Jonas Jung flicks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Köller. Oliver Köller shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
18.27
Christian Kirschner passes the ball forward to Ricardo Alvarez. Ricardo Alvarez sees Oliver Köller in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oliver Köller controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Urvin Van Barneveld!
21.53
Edgar Fernandes flicks a high ball forward to Silvio Sousa who takes it down. Silvio Sousa shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
27.14
Ricardo Alvarez sees space and advances. Ricardo Alvarez shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
30.01
Oliver Ziege flicks a high pass forward. Greg Maddison collects the pass. Greg Maddison makes a simple pass, allowing Roberto Sanchez to run into the box. Roberto Sanchez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Urvin Van Barneveld!
36.33
With vision, Oliver Ziege plays the ball forward to Greg Maddison. Greg Maddison shoots from 25 yards. Urvin Van Barneveld gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
40.46
Hauke Stiepermann kicks a strong pass forward to Jonas Berg. Jonas Berg flicks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Sousa. Silvio Sousa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tobias Berg who gathers it comfortably.
42.32
Roberto Sanchez clumsily knocks into Markus Welter. Roberto Sanchez is shown the yellow card! Markus Welter gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
44.29
Edgar Fernandes hacks Ricardo Alvarez from behind! Edgar Fernandes is shown the red card!! Ricardo Alvarez runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SpVgg Greuther Fürth appear unchanged since the first half. FSV Mainz 05 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and SpVgg Greuther Fürth get the second half underway!
47.51
Jonas Berg comes in with a late challenge on Jonas Jung. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jonas Jung hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.16
Rainer Schramm flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Sousa controls it well on his chest. Silvio Sousa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Christian Matthäus.
51.32
Ricardo Alvarez knocks the ball forward to Roberto Sanchez. Roberto Sanchez tries a spectacular long range effort. Urvin Van Barneveld gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
55.46
Martin Rahn sees Nico Maier in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nico Maier makes a probing pass to Oliver Köller. Oliver Köller advances inside the box! Oliver Köller shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.39
Nico Maier flicks a high ball forward to Oliver Köller who takes it down. Oliver Köller shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.07
Roberto Sanchez barges into Markus Welter. The referee warns Roberto Sanchez to calm down! Markus Welter stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.14
Nico Maier comes in with a late challenge on Bakary Palumbo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Bakary Palumbo runs off the knock.
73.49
Showing composure, Christian Matthäus laces a weighted ball forward to Ricardo Alvarez. Ricardo Alvarez flicks a high pass forward. Greg Maddison collects the pass. Greg Maddison makes a probing pass to Roberto Sanchez but he's offside!
75.07
Hauke Stiepermann threads a neat ball through to Rainer Schramm. Rainer Schramm knocks the ball forward to Silvio Sousa. Silvio Sousa shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
83.39
Christian Matthäus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Alvarez. Ricardo Alvarez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ricardo Alvarez whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Köller. Oliver Köller finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
89.53
Nico Maier knocks the ball forward to Greg Maddison. Greg Maddison tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

SpVgg Greuther Fürth

FSV Mainz 05
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
4
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
48.7%
51.3%
Play Area
25.6%
52.6%
21.8%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ricardo Alvarez of FSV Mainz 05

Match Ratings
1.Urvin Van Barneveld (GK)
7
2.Hauke Stiepermann (DEF)
6
3.Gilles Bridges (DEF)
6
4.Markus Welter (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Rainer Schramm (MID)
6
6.Edgar Fernandes (MID)red card
3
7.Lars Dittrich (MID)
6
8.Bakary Palumbo (MID)
6
9.Jonas Berg (MID)yellow card
5
10.Silvio Sousa (ATT)
6
11.Anton Netzer (ATT)
6
 
12.Sven Freund (ATT)
0
13.Christian Scheffler (DEF)
0
14.Thomas Pfeiffer (ATT)
0

1.Tobias Berg (GK)
6
2.Christian Kirschner (DEF)
6
3.Martin Rahn (DEF)
6
4.Christian Matthäus (DEF)
6
5.Jonas Jung (MID)
6
6.Nico Maier (MID)yellow card
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)yellow card
5
 
12.Christian Poschner (DEF)
0
13.Albrecht Gelb (MID)
0
14.Martial Pacios (DEF)
0