Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadion am Bruchweg where FSV Mainz 05 play host to VfB Lübeck. A crowd of 8,297 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FSV Mainz 05 are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while VfB Lübeck appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Poschner.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FSV Mainz 05 are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while VfB Lübeck appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Poschner.
0.00
0-0VfB Lübeck kick off the first half!
2.59
0-0Ruel Williamson sweeps the ball long. Simon Breitner shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
3.52
Seeing a gap ahead, Matt Gallacher plays the ball forward to Kevin Töpfer. Kevin Töpfer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
9.22
1-0Jamie Godber passes the ball forward to Jose Javier Gil. Jose Javier Gil controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Breitner. Simon Breitner lofts in a cross ball towards Philipp Sammer. Philipp Sammer beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Kai Engels has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
16.29
1-0Vincenzo Roth clumsily knocks into Jose Javier Gil. The referee brings Vincenzo Roth to one side and gives him a warning! Jose Javier Gil hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.27
Ruel Williamson knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Lange. Stefan Lange threads a neat ball through to Philipp Sammer. Philipp Sammer lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Breitner. Simon Breitner powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.09
With great vision, Jose Javier Gil plays the ball forward to Philipp Sammer. Philipp Sammer shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.32
2-0FSV Mainz 05 are in full control of this game.
33.55
FSV Mainz 05's packed defence is making it hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
34.51
Stefan Lange runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Stefan Lange plays a scrappy one-two with Simon Breitner and stumbles forward towards the goal... Stefan Lange shoots from just inside the box but it flies just wide!
45.00
Stefan Lange hits a low pass to Simon Breitner. Simon Breitner shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
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. VfB Lübeck also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
FSV Mainz 05 kick off and get the second half underway!
49.08
Stefan Engels threads a neat ball through to Vincenzo Roth. Vincenzo Roth makes a probing pass to Kevin Töpfer. Kevin Töpfer advances inside the box! Kevin Töpfer shoots from just inside the box. The keeper, Rainer Ziege, sees it late!! Goal for VfB Lübeck!
53.47
Ruel Williamson decides to run forward with the ball. Showing composure, Ruel Williamson laces a weighted ball forward to Simon Breitner. Simon Breitner shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
57.33
2-1Simon Birkwald comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Töpfer. The referee calls over Simon Birkwald and shows him a yellow card! Kevin Töpfer stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.37
Matt Gallacher brings the ball forward. Matt Gallacher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.06
2-1Nikolas Metzger flicks a high pass forward. Simon Breitner controls it well on his chest. Simon Breitner tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
67.46
Nikolas Metzger chips the ball to his team mate, Philipp Sammer. Philipp Sammer shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
77.02
2-1FSV Mainz 05 have made 2 substitutions with Sven Nordwald replacing Philipp Sammer and Bakary Oswald replacing Jose Javier Gil .VfB Lübeck have made 2 substitutions with Vincenzo Seibert replacing Stefan Engels and Leon Sparwasser replacing Samir Friedmann .
90.00
Matt Gallacher knocks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Jaschke. Steffen Jaschke shoots from outside the area. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
32.3%
46.2%
21.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Simon Breitner of FSV Mainz 05 |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Rainer Ziege (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Leon Eilts (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ruel Williamson (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Simon Birkwald (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Jamie Godber (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Angelo Goretti (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Stefan Lange (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Jose Javier Gil (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Nikolas Metzger (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Simon Breitner (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Philipp Sammer (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Marcel Seifert (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Bakary Oswald (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Sven Nordwald (GK) | 6 | |
| 1. | Kai Engels (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Sven Francke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Colin Bloomer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Christian Gelb (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Stefan Engels (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Samir Friedmann (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Matt Gallacher (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Vincenzo Roth (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Martin Oswald (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Steffen Jaschke (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Kevin Töpfer (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Oliver Nahrstedt (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Vincenzo Seibert (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Leon Sparwasser (MID) | 6 | |