Match Report


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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stadion am Bruchweg where FSV Mainz 05 play host to FC Schalke 04. A crowd of 7,933 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 Schalke 04 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Ziege.


0.00
FC Schalke 04 kick off and get the match underway!
2.45
Anton Schnellinger controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Beck. Thomas Beck flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Alonso. Martin Alonso takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Tobias Berg has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
9.57
Martin Rahn flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Alvarez. Ricardo Alvarez makes a simple pass to Enrico Parlour. Enrico Parlour knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Köller. Oliver Köller whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
12.28
Sven Wieczorek hits a low pass to Stefan Döring. Stefan Döring makes a probing pass to Martin Alonso. Martin Alonso whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Beck. Thomas Beck gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies wide!
18.45
Oliver Ziege flicks a high pass forward. Enrico Parlour holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Enrico Parlour knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.25
Oliver Köller barges into Noah Hollmer. The referee brings Oliver Köller to one side and gives him a warning! Noah Hollmer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
27.51
Stefan Döring runs straight at the opposition's defence. Stefan Döring plays a quick one-two with Thomas Beck and rushes in on goal... Stefan Döring takes a shot at goal but Tobias Berg is on top of his game. Nice save!
33.09
Showing composure, Nico Maier plays the ball forward to Roberto Sanchez. Roberto Sanchez lofts in a cross ball towards Oliver Köller. Oliver Köller knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
36.05
Oliver Lange advances with the ball. Oliver Lange 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!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FSV Mainz 05 appear unchanged since the first half. FC Schalke 04 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FSV Mainz 05 kick off and get the second half underway!
48.45
With vision, Jonas Jung plays the ball forward to Oliver Köller. Oliver Köller knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oliver Hollmer who gathers it comfortably.
53.20
Nico Maier knocks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Köller. Oliver Köller shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
57.50
Julian Francke flicks a high ball forward to Martin Alonso who takes it down. Martin Alonso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tobias Berg who gathers it comfortably.
59.35
Oliver Ziege controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Enrico Parlour. Enrico Parlour controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Oliver Hollmer easily gets down and covers it.
63.24
Ricardo Alvarez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ricardo Alvarez shoots from outside the area but Oliver Hollmer reads it well. Great save!
67.28
Without breaking stride, Martin Rahn plays the ball forward to Oliver Ziege. Oliver Ziege deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enrico Parlour. Enrico Parlour knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oliver Hollmer who gathers it comfortably.
73.55
Christian Matthäus plays the ball forward to Ricardo Alvarez. Ricardo Alvarez decides to run forward with the ball. Ricardo Alvarez sees Roberto Sanchez just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Sanchez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.12
FC Schalke 04 have made 2 substitutions with Malte Haller replacing Simon Emmerlich and Christian Cziommer replacing Stefan Döring and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
79.24
Ted-Kelton Baills threads a neat ball through to Oliver Lange. Oliver Lange flicks a high pass forward. Martin Alonso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Alonso lofts in a cross ball towards Anton Schnellinger. Anton Schnellinger knocks the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Tobias Berg had no chance!! Goal for FC Schalke 04!
84.17
Nico Maier catches Oliver Lange on the ankles. The referee calls over Nico Maier and shows him a yellow card! Oliver Lange stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.14
Enrico Parlour comes in with a late challenge on Noah Hollmer. The referee warns Enrico Parlour to calm down! Noah Hollmer stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Martin Rahn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Alvarez. Without breaking stride, Ricardo Alvarez plays the ball forward to Enrico Parlour. Enrico Parlour knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
25.6%
39.7%
34.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martin Alonso of FC Schalke 04

Match Ratings
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)
8
8.Oliver Ziege (MID)
7
9.Oliver Köller (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Roberto Sanchez (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Enrico Parlour (ATT)
6
 
12.Christian Poschner (DEF)
0
13.Albrecht Gelb (MID)
0
14.Martial Pacios (DEF)
0