Match Report


VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg     FSV Mainz 05FSV Mainz 05
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Matthias RöhligM. Röhlig65
G
captain1
G
60Rainer ZiegeR. Ziege
Matthias BehrensM. Behrens71
D
2
D
73Leon EiltsL. Eilts
Elena GarridoE. Garrido69
D
3
D
52Ruel WilliamsonR. Williamson
Graeme PottsG. Potts68
D
4captain
D
52Simon BirkwaldS. Birkwald
Torsten TurekT. Turek66
M
5
D
48Jamie GodberJ. Godber
Jonas RöhligJ. Röhlig59
M
6
D
46Angelo GorettiA. Goretti
David MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn58
M
7
M
60Stefan LangeS. Lange
Stefan LensingS. Lensing54
M
8
M
58Jose Javier GilJ. Gil
John GeorgeJ. George69
A
9
M
50Nikolas MetzgerN. Metzger
Jan ArndtJ. Arndt68
A
10
A
69Simon BreitnerS. Breitner
Kevin LorenzK. Lorenz66
A
11
A
68Philipp SammerP. Sammer
 
Kai NetzerK. Netzer66
D
12
A
60Marcel SeifertM. Seifert
Lennart VogelL. Vogel64
A
13
A
57Bakary OswaldB. Oswald
Sven SchrammS. Schramm63
D
14
G
56Sven NordwaldS. Nordwald

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg 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.
VfL Wolfsburg 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 Poschner.


0.00
The whistle blows and VfL Wolfsburg get the match underway!
6.12
Graeme Potts passes the ball forward to Jonas Röhlig. Jonas Röhlig flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Lorenz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Lorenz makes a defence splitting pass to Jan Arndt. Jan Arndt takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.48
Jonas Röhlig chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Arndt. Jan Arndt knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Lorenz. Kevin Lorenz makes a convincing header but it is miles over!
12.47
Nikolas Metzger barges into Jonas Röhlig. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jonas Röhlig hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.03
Nikolas Metzger darts forward. Nikolas Metzger shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
21.47
David Meiklejohn takes it forward alone. David Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.58
Without breaking stride, Stefan Lensing plays the ball forward to Kevin Lorenz. Kevin Lorenz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
26.23
Ruel Williamson takes a quick throw-in. Simon Birkwald flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Gil collects the pass. Jose Javier Gil makes a probing pass to Philipp Sammer. Philipp Sammer finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
27.39
Jamie Godber chips the ball to his team mate, Stefan Lange. Stefan Lange flicks a high pass forward. Simon Breitner collects the pass. Simon Breitner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Matthias Röhlig comfortably gets down and covers it.
28.34
David Meiklejohn flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Lorenz who brings the ball under control. Kevin Lorenz rushes past Ruel Williamson! Kevin Lorenz side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Kevin Lorenz!
38.35
Torsten Turek hits a low pass to Jan Arndt. Jan Arndt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
42.36
Jamie Godber knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Lange. Stefan Lange controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Philipp Sammer. Philipp Sammer shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. VfL Wolfsburg appear unchanged since the first half. FSV Mainz 05 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with FSV Mainz 05 kicking off!
53.38
Without breaking stride, Nikolas Metzger plays the ball forward to Simon Breitner. Simon Breitner lofts in a cross ball towards Philipp Sammer. Philipp Sammer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Matthias Röhlig comfortably picks it out of the air!
54.12
Angelo Goretti pushes mid-way up the pitch. Angelo Goretti passes the ball forward to Philipp Sammer. Philipp Sammer shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Matthias Röhlig!
57.37
Jonas Röhlig flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Lorenz who brings the ball under control. Kevin Lorenz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.39
Jose Javier Gil makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Philipp Sammer. Philipp Sammer knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Breitner. Simon Breitner rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
67.50
Stefan Lange makes a probing pass to Simon Breitner. Simon Breitner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.27
Seeing a gap ahead, Elena Garrido laces a through ball forward to Stefan Lensing. Stefan Lensing makes a probing pass to Jan Arndt. Jan Arndt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.23
Torsten Turek plays the ball forward to John George. John George whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Lorenz. Kevin Lorenz whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
77.09
FSV Mainz 05 have made 2 substitutions with Sven Nordwald replacing Philipp Sammer and Bakary Oswald replacing Jose Javier Gil .
79.18
Ruel Williamson clumsily knocks into Jan Arndt. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jan Arndt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.53
Nikolas Metzger hacks Torsten Turek from behind! Nikolas Metzger is warned by the referee! Torsten Turek gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

VfL Wolfsburg

FSV Mainz 05
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
26.5%
45.6%
27.9%

Scorers
Jan Arndt 6
Kevin Lorenz 28
Simon Breitner 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Lorenz of VfL Wolfsburg

Match Ratings
1.Matthias Röhlig (GK)
7
2.Matthias Behrens (DEF)
6
3.Elena Garrido (DEF)
6
4.Graeme Potts (DEF)
6
5.Torsten Turek (MID)
6
6.Jonas Röhlig (MID)
6
7.David Meiklejohn (MID)
7
8.Stefan Lensing (MID)
6
9.John George (ATT)
6
10.Jan Arndt (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Kevin Lorenz (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Kai Netzer (DEF)
0
13.Lennart Vogel (ATT)
0
14.Sven Schramm (DEF)
0

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