Match Report


SpVgg Greuther FürthSpVgg Greuther Fürth     FSV Mainz 05FSV Mainz 05
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Tobias BackesT. Backes74
G
1
G
60Rainer ZiegeR. Ziege
Andrez ZambrottaA. Zambrotta65
D
2
D
73Leon EiltsL. Eilts
Eusebio De PoliE. De Poli61
D
captain3
D
52Ruel WilliamsonR. Williamson
Moritz SchraderM. Schrader57
D
4captain
D
52Simon BirkwaldS. Birkwald
Noah WitteN. Witte71
M
5
D
48Jamie GodberJ. Godber
Colin NaysmithC. Naysmith67
M
6
D
46Angelo GorettiA. Goretti
Linus ScholzL. Scholz67
M
7
M
60Stefan LangeS. Lange
Patrick LloydP. Lloyd63
M
8
M
58Jose Javier GilJ. Gil
Hannes WelkeH. Welke68
A
9
M
50Nikolas MetzgerN. Metzger
Ulrich BuffelU. Buffel66
A
10
A
69Simon BreitnerS. Breitner
Victor BoschV. Bosch55
A
11
A
68Philipp SammerP. Sammer
 
David PrantlD. Prantl58
M
12
A
60Marcel SeifertM. Seifert
Nico ReimersN. Reimers57
M
13
A
57Bakary OswaldB. Oswald
Thomas AugsteinT. Augstein54
D
14
G
56Sven NordwaldS. Nordwald

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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. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SpVgg Greuther Fürth are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FSV Mainz 05 appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Freund.


0.00
SpVgg Greuther Fürth start the match!
6.45
Andrez Zambrotta makes a probing pass to Linus Scholz. Linus Scholz sees Victor Bosch in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Victor Bosch knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.22
Noah Witte knocks the ball to his team mate, Hannes Welke. Hannes Welke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.21
Colin Naysmith chips the ball to his team mate, Victor Bosch. Victor Bosch knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rainer Ziege who gathers it comfortably.
18.27
Stefan Lange sees Philipp Sammer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Philipp Sammer advances inside the box! Philipp Sammer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Andrez Zambrotta.
24.31
Nikolas Metzger makes a simple pass to Simon Breitner. Simon Breitner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.27
Colin Naysmith flicks a high pass forward to Hannes Welke who brings the ball under control. Hannes Welke plays a scrappy one-two with Victor Bosch and stumbles forward towards the goal... Hannes Welke muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
32.26
Patrick Lloyd advances with the ball. Patrick Lloyd shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
33.55
Stefan Lange controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Philipp Sammer. Philipp Sammer shoots from outside the area but somehow Tobias Backes manages to keep it out.
36.35
Eusebio De Poli sees Noah Witte in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Noah Witte makes a probing pass to Victor Bosch. Victor Bosch knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rainer Ziege who gathers it comfortably.
39.04
Nikolas Metzger threads a neat ball through to Philipp Sammer. Philipp Sammer shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
42.36
Nikolas Metzger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Breitner. Simon Breitner shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Colin Naysmith kicks a strong pass forward to Victor Bosch. Victor Bosch makes a probing pass to Hannes Welke but he's offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SpVgg Greuther Fürth have changed their lineup with David Prantl replacing Tobias Backes and Nico Reimers replacing Colin Naysmith. FSV Mainz 05 appear unchanged since the first half. The SpVgg Greuther Fürth players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with FSV Mainz 05 kicking off!
51.29
Angelo Goretti knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Gil. Jose Javier Gil controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Philipp Sammer. Philipp Sammer shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
53.54
Andrez Zambrotta makes a probing pass to Nico Reimers. Nico Reimers knocks the ball forward to Ulrich Buffel. Ulrich Buffel whips in a cross ball towards Victor Bosch. Victor Bosch outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it rises well off target!
60.31
SpVgg Greuther Fürth have made a substitution with Thomas Augstein replacing Victor Bosch .
63.47
Eusebio De Poli clumsily knocks into Simon Breitner. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Simon Breitner stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.53
Nikolas Metzger runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nikolas Metzger sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
66.49
Andrez Zambrotta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Linus Scholz. Linus Scholz flicks a high pass forward. Hannes Welke collects the pass. Hannes Welke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.49
Nico Reimers flicks a high pass forward. Ulrich Buffel collects the pass. Ulrich Buffel sees Hannes Welke just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Hannes Welke shoots from just inside the box. The keeper, Rainer Ziege, sees it late!! Goal for SpVgg Greuther Fürth!
77.55
FSV Mainz 05 have made 2 substitutions with Sven Nordwald replacing Philipp Sammer and Bakary Oswald replacing Jose Javier Gil .
79.23
Ruel Williamson plays the ball forward to Stefan Lange. Stefan Lange passes the ball forward to Simon Breitner. Simon Breitner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.49
Jamie Godber barges into Thomas Augstein. The referee calls over Jamie Godber and warns him to calm down! Thomas Augstein runs off the knock.
90.00
Moritz Schrader makes a beautiful solo run. Moritz Schrader threads the ball through to Thomas Augstein. Thomas Augstein shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

SpVgg Greuther Fürth

FSV Mainz 05
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
28.6%
42.9%
28.6%

Scorers
Hannes Welke 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hannes Welke of SpVgg Greuther Fürth

Match Ratings
1.Tobias Backes (GK)
6
2.Andrez Zambrotta (DEF)
8
3.Eusebio De Poli (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Moritz Schrader (DEF)
7
5.Noah Witte (MID)
7
6.Colin Naysmith (MID)
7
7.Linus Scholz (MID)
7
8.Patrick Lloyd (MID)
6
9.Hannes Welke (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Ulrich Buffel (ATT)
7
11.Victor Bosch (ATT)
6
 
12.David Prantl (MID)
6
13.Nico Reimers (MID)
6
14.Thomas Augstein (DEF)
6

1.Rainer Ziege (GK)
6
2.Leon Eilts (DEF)
6
3.Ruel Williamson (DEF)
6
4.Simon Birkwald (DEF)
7
5.Jamie Godber (DEF)
5
6.Angelo Goretti (DEF)
6
7.Stefan Lange (MID)
7
8.Jose Javier Gil (MID)
6
9.Nikolas Metzger (MID)
7
10.Simon Breitner (ATT)
6
11.Philipp Sammer (ATT)
7
 
12.Marcel Seifert (ATT)
0
13.Bakary Oswald (ATT)
6
14.Sven Nordwald (GK)
6