Match Report


FSV Mainz 05FSV Mainz 05     Hertha BSCHertha BSC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rainer ZiegeR. Ziege60
G
1
G
71Pascal BackesP. Backes
Leon EiltsL. Eilts73
D
2
D
83Kai ArnoldK. Arnold
Ruel WilliamsonR. Williamson52
D
3
D
65Albrecht KohlerA. Kohler
Simon BirkwaldS. Birkwald52
D
captain4
D
57Lars RöhligL. Röhlig
Jamie GodberJ. Godber48
D
5
M
54Jean-Michel MargueriteJ. Marguerite
Angelo GorettiA. Goretti46
D
6
M
51Florian SammerF. Sammer
Stefan LangeS. Lange60
M
7captain
M
50Arno BöhmA. Böhm
Jose Javier GilJ. Gil58
M
8
M
47Malte KistnerM. Kistner
Nikolas MetzgerN. Metzger50
M
9
M
46Nikolas EngelsN. Engels
Simon BreitnerS. Breitner69
A
10
A
63Hauke SchäferH. Schäfer
Philipp SammerP. Sammer68
A
11
A
62Neil MeiklejohnN. Meiklejohn
 
Marcel SeifertM. Seifert60
A
12
G
68Robert MccannR. Mccann
Bakary OswaldB. Oswald57
A
13
A
58Sebastian LittbarskiS. Littbarski
Sven NordwaldS. Nordwald56
G
14
A
57Torsten MatthäusT. Matthäus

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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 Hertha BSC. A crowd of 9,373 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FSV Mainz 05 are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Hertha BSC appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Eberle.


0.00
FSV Mainz 05 get the match underway!
3.12
Arno Böhm passes the ball forward to Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
4.32
Jose Javier Gil surges forward with the ball. Jose Javier Gil passes the ball forward but Simon Breitner is offside!
12.42
Malte Kistner flicks a high pass forward to Hauke Schäfer who brings the ball under control. Hauke Schäfer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Rainer Ziege. Excellent save.
21.30
Hauke Schäfer hacks Jamie Godber from behind! Hauke Schäfer is shown the yellow card! Jamie Godber runs off the knock.
30.50
Florian Sammer catches Jose Javier Gil on the ankles. The referee calls over Florian Sammer and shows him a yellow card! Jose Javier Gil hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.51
Malte Kistner brings the ball forward. Malte Kistner shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
34.58
Nikolas Metzger kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Breitner. Simon Breitner shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Pascal Backes.
36.01
It's a corner kick. Stefan Lange loops the ball over to the far post. Nikolas Metzger rockets a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
38.19
Florian Sammer flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Schäfer collects the pass. Hauke Schäfer tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
42.09
Angelo Goretti threads a neat ball through to Nikolas Metzger. Nikolas Metzger flicks a high pass forward. Simon Breitner controls it well on his chest. Simon Breitner shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
44.03
Nikolas Engels darts forward. Nikolas Engels shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FSV Mainz 05 appear unchanged since the first half. Hertha BSC also appear unchanged since the first half. The Hertha BSC players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Hertha BSC kick off!
54.56
Malte Kistner takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Florian Sammer. Florian Sammer flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Schäfer controls it well on his chest. Hauke Schäfer lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn beats his man to it with a header. Rainer Ziege gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
57.11
Jamie Godber threads a neat ball through to Stefan Lange. Stefan Lange makes a simple pass to Philipp Sammer. Philipp Sammer finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
67.42
Malte Kistner makes an attacking run forward. Malte Kistner plays a scrappy one-two with Neil Meiklejohn and stumbles forward towards the goal... Malte Kistner cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Leon Eilts.
68.03
Corner kick to Hertha BSC. Florian Sammer plays it to the far post. Rainer Ziege drops low and scoops up the ball.
71.47
Albrecht Kohler flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Michel Marguerite collects the pass. Jean-Michel Marguerite deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hauke Schäfer. Hauke Schäfer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.10
Kai Arnold hits a low pass to Malte Kistner. Malte Kistner flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
75.09
Jean-Michel Marguerite makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
77.07
FSV Mainz 05 have made 2 substitutions with Sven Nordwald replacing Philipp Sammer and Bakary Oswald replacing Jose Javier Gil .
79.10
Nikolas Engels chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jamie Godber.
87.13
Malte Kistner catches Stefan Lange on the ankles. Malte Kistner is shown the yellow card! Stefan Lange stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.15
Nikolas Engels catches Stefan Lange on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stefan Lange runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FSV Mainz 05

Hertha BSC
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
4
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.1%
60.9%
Play Area
33.3%
50.7%
15.9%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rainer Ziege of FSV Mainz 05

Match Ratings
1.Rainer Ziege (GK)
9
2.Leon Eilts (DEF)
7
3.Ruel Williamson (DEF)
6
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)
7
9.Nikolas Metzger (MID)
7
10.Simon Breitner (ATT)
6
11.Philipp Sammer (ATT)
6
 
12.Marcel Seifert (ATT)
0
13.Bakary Oswald (ATT)
6
14.Sven Nordwald (GK)
6

1.Pascal Backes (GK)
7
2.Kai Arnold (DEF)
7
3.Albrecht Kohler (DEF)
7
4.Lars Röhlig (DEF)
7
5.Jean-Michel Marguerite (MID)
7
6.Florian Sammer (MID)yellow card
5
7.Arno Böhm (MID)
6
8.Malte Kistner (MID)yellow card
8
9.Nikolas Engels (MID)yellow card
6
10.Hauke Schäfer (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Neil Meiklejohn (ATT)
7
 
12.Robert Mccann (GK)
0
13.Sebastian Littbarski (ATT)
0
14.Torsten Matthäus (ATT)
0