Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadion am Bruchweg where FSV Mainz 05 play host to Stuttgarter Kickers. A crowd of 8,243 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FSV Mainz 05 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stuttgarter Kickers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Bierhoff.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FSV Mainz 05 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stuttgarter Kickers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Bierhoff.
0.00
0-0FSV Mainz 05 start the game by kicking off the first half!
9.29
0-0Nico Maier makes a beautiful solo run. Nico Maier shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
10.20
0-0Torsten Streich makes a probing pass to Leon Breyer. Leon Breyer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Christian Kirschner.
14.35
0-0Oliver Ziege hacks Lars Morlock from behind! The referee calls over Oliver Ziege and shows him a yellow card! Lars Morlock hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.56
0-0Torsten Streich flicks a high pass forward to Leon Breyer who brings the ball under control. Leon Breyer finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
21.35
Christian Kirschner chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Alvarez. Seeing a gap ahead, Ricardo Alvarez plays the ball forward to Oliver Köller. Oliver Köller shoots from 20 yards but somehow Kai Gleisenstein manages to keep it out.
26.37
Nico Maier sees Roberto Sanchez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Sanchez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kai Gleisenstein who gathers it comfortably.
33.20
0-0Sven Müller catches Martin Rahn on the ankles. The referee warns Sven Müller to calm down! Martin Rahn runs off the knock.
36.18
Vincenzo Kühn threads a neat ball through to Sven Müller. Sven Müller knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tobias Berg who gathers it comfortably.
39.51
Craig Keegan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leon Breyer. Leon Breyer skips past Martin Rahn! Leon Breyer shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
42.00
Ricardo Alvarez flicks a high ball forward to Oliver Köller who takes it down. Oliver Köller knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kai Gleisenstein who gathers it comfortably.
44.48
Linus Koschmieder catches Oliver Köller on the ankles. The referee calls over Linus Koschmieder and warns him to calm down! Oliver Köller runs off the knock.
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. Stuttgarter Kickers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Stuttgarter Kickers players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Stuttgarter Kickers start the second half!
59.45
Nico Maier makes an attacking run forward. Nico Maier finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Kai Gleisenstein smothers it!
60.56
Greg Maddison catches Matthias Stiepermann on the ankles. Greg Maddison is shown the yellow card! Matthias Stiepermann runs off the knock.
77.27
Ricardo Alvarez knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Sanchez. Roberto Sanchez shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.03
Matthias Stiepermann flicks a high pass forward. Craig Keegan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Keegan sees a break and surges forward. Craig Keegan shoots from long range but somehow Tobias Berg manages to keep it out.
81.51
Vincenzo Kühn clumsily knocks into Jonas Jung. The referee calls over Vincenzo Kühn and warns him to calm down! Jonas Jung hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.09
0-0Sven Müller hacks Christian Matthäus from behind! The referee motions to Sven Müller to come over. It's a red card!! Christian Matthäus stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.03
Craig Keegan runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Craig Keegan edges inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Craig Keegan provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Oliver Ziege decides to run forward with the ball. Oliver Ziege tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
27.9%
48.5%
23.5%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Craig Keegan of Stuttgarter Kickers |
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) | 7 | |
| 7. | Ricardo Alvarez (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Oliver Ziege (MID) |  | 6 |
| 9. | Greg Maddison (ATT) | | 5 |
| 10. | Oliver Köller (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Roberto Sanchez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Christian Poschner (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Albrecht Gelb (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Martial Pacios (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Kai Gleisenstein (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Linus Koschmieder (DEF) | 5 | |
| 3. | Kai Ahrens (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Matthias Stiepermann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Eric Köller (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Lars Morlock (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Torsten Streich (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Craig Keegan (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Vincenzo Kühn (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Leon Breyer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Sven Müller (ATT) |  | 3 |
| 12. | David Ziege (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Saul Calaiò (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Sven Neudecker (ATT) | 0 | |