Match Report


FSV Mainz 05FSV Mainz 05     FC Union BerlinFC Union Berlin
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rainer ZiegeR. Ziege61
G
1captain
G
66Matthias RöslerM. Rösler
Leon EiltsL. Eilts73
D
2
D
72Malte EmmerlichM. Emmerlich
Ruel WilliamsonR. Williamson52
D
3
D
68Moritz WillM. Will
Simon BirkwaldS. Birkwald52
D
captain4
D
67Oliver NeuhausO. Neuhaus
Jamie GodberJ. Godber48
D
5
D
61Alexander KlimekA. Klimek
Angelo GorettiA. Goretti46
D
6
M
64Manuel FournierM. Fournier
Stefan LangeS. Lange60
M
7
M
63Antonio TeixeiraA. Teixeira
Jose Javier GilJ. Gil58
M
8
A
62Marcel WalterM. Walter
Nikolas MetzgerN. Metzger50
M
9
A
59Arno DiakiteA. Diakite
Simon BreitnerS. Breitner69
A
10
A
54Florian HöferF. Höfer
Philipp SammerP. Sammer68
A
11
A
51Markus HöferM. Höfer
 
Marcel SeifertM. Seifert60
A
12
M
62Jimmy ZoppettiJ. Zoppetti
Bakary OswaldB. Oswald57
A
13
G
60Stefano De RomijnS. De Romijn
Sven NordwaldS. Nordwald56
G
14
G
59Maryn ViseuxM. Viseux

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadion am Bruchweg where FSV Mainz 05 play host to FC Union Berlin. A crowd of 9,775 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FSV Mainz 05 are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while FC Union Berlin appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Poschner.


0.00
FC Union Berlin kick off and get the match underway!
4.15
Jamie Godber decides to run forward with the ball. Jamie Godber threads the ball through to Simon Breitner. Simon Breitner shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
12.38
Simon Birkwald darts forward. Simon Birkwald sees Philipp Sammer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Philipp Sammer shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Matthias Rösler manages to gather it.
14.21
Manuel Fournier clumsily knocks into Stefan Lange. The referee warns Manuel Fournier to calm down! Stefan Lange hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.08
Antonio Teixeira hits a low pass to Arno Diakite. Arno Diakite shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
26.47
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
27.35
Antonio Teixeira knocks the ball to his team mate, Arno Diakite. Arno Diakite sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.48
Jose Javier Gil knocks the ball forward to Philipp Sammer. Philipp Sammer shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FSV Mainz 05!
32.34
Antonio Teixeira sees Arno Diakite in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arno Diakite shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
36.00
Stefan Lange passes the ball forward to Simon Breitner. Simon Breitner shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
39.06
Antonio Teixeira kicks a strong pass forward to Arno Diakite. Arno Diakite lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Walter. Marcel Walter outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.39
Antonio Teixeira passes the ball forward to Marcel Walter. Marcel Walter knocks in a cross ball towards Markus Höfer. Markus Höfer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
44.49
Alexander Klimek plays the ball forward to Antonio Teixeira. Antonio Teixeira hits a low pass to Markus Höfer. Markus Höfer skips past Ruel Williamson! Markus Höfer takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
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. FC Union Berlin also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Union Berlin players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
FSV Mainz 05 kick off and get the second half underway!
47.43
Stefan Lange threads the ball through to Philipp Sammer. Philipp Sammer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.51
Antonio Teixeira flicks a high ball forward to Arno Diakite who takes it down. Arno Diakite knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.51
Moritz Will threads the ball through to Antonio Teixeira. Antonio Teixeira advances with the ball. Antonio Teixeira whips in a cross ball towards Marcel Walter. Marcel Walter heads the ball goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
54.17
Florian Höfer hacks Jamie Godber from behind! Florian Höfer is warned by the referee! Jamie Godber hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.44
Manuel Fournier threads the ball through to Florian Höfer. Florian Höfer finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
72.35
Jamie Godber darts forward. Jamie Godber controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Breitner. Simon Breitner shoots from 25 yards. Fantastic reaction save from Matthias Rösler!
75.38
Antonio Teixeira decides to run forward with the ball. Antonio Teixeira tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Rainer Ziege.
77.38
FSV Mainz 05 have made 2 substitutions with Sven Nordwald replacing Philipp Sammer and Bakary Oswald replacing Jose Javier Gil .
78.41
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
81.34
Alexander Klimek flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Teixeira collects the pass. Antonio Teixeira threads a neat ball through to Arno Diakite. Arno Diakite runs straight at the defence! Arno Diakite makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
85.34
Antonio Teixeira passes the ball forward to Arno Diakite. Arno Diakite shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
89.41
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
Leon Eilts makes a simple pass to Nikolas Metzger. Nikolas Metzger makes a beautiful solo run. Nikolas Metzger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FSV Mainz 05

FC Union Berlin
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
1
8
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
31.9%
47.2%
20.8%

Scorers
Philipp Sammer 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antonio Teixeira of FC Union Berlin

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

1.Matthias Rösler (GK)
7
2.Malte Emmerlich (DEF)
6
3.Moritz Will (DEF)
6
4.Oliver Neuhaus (DEF)
7
5.Alexander Klimek (DEF)
6
6.Manuel Fournier (MID)
6
7.Antonio Teixeira (MID)
9
8.Marcel Walter (ATT)
6
9.Arno Diakite (ATT)
6
10.Florian Höfer (ATT)
6
11.Markus Höfer (ATT)
6
 
12.Jimmy Zoppetti (MID)
0
13.Stefano De Romijn (GK)
0
14.Maryn Viseux (GK)
0