Match Report


FSV Mainz 05FSV Mainz 05     SV Werder BremenSV Werder Bremen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicolas BreyerN. Breyer60
G
1
G
62Nicolas DittmannN. Dittmann
Rainer WilkeR. Wilke61
D
2
D
74Nico ZimmermannN. Zimmermann
Ivan PichichiI. Pichichi57
D
3
D
64Steffen DittmannS. Dittmann
Sven FrommS. Fromm50
D
4
D
63Ernest LameyE. Lamey
Linus RichterL. Richter48
D
5
M
69Hauke HanssenH. Hanssen
Rainer FreundR. Freund73
M
6captain
M
67Noah OverathN. Overath
Matthias HitzlspergerM. Hitzlsperger59
M
7
M
57Jan LindemannJ. Lindemann
Lars KohlerL. Kohler58
M
8
M
56Gerhard HöferG. Höfer
Lennart SchumacherL. Schumacher54
M
9
A
72Albrecht HitzlspergerA. Hitzlsperger
Jakob LindemannJ. Lindemann59
A
captain10
A
65Nico RitzingerN. Ritzinger
Alexander JentschA. Jentsch52
A
11
A
63Nikolas SchnellingerN. Schnellinger
 
Martin GeisM. Geis55
G
12
D
60Dino GianelloD. Gianello
Sebastian KlinsmannS. Klinsmann54
M
13
A
59Philipp BergP. Berg
Scott LockleyS. Lockley52
G
14
G
57Filipe NevesF. Neves

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadion am Bruchweg where FSV Mainz 05 play host to SV Werder Bremen. A crowd of 8,787 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FSV Mainz 05 are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while SV Werder Bremen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Diakite.


0.00
FSV Mainz 05 kick off and get the match underway!
3.18
Hauke Hanssen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albrecht Hitzlsperger. Albrecht Hitzlsperger controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
6.47
Hauke Hanssen flicks a high pass forward to Nikolas Schnellinger who brings the ball under control. Nikolas Schnellinger shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
8.55
Matthias Hitzlsperger advances with the ball. Matthias Hitzlsperger plays a scrappy one-two with Alexander Jentsch and advances towards the goal... Matthias Hitzlsperger makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
9.45
Alexander Jentsch comes in with a late challenge on Steffen Dittmann. The referee calls over Alexander Jentsch and warns him to calm down! Steffen Dittmann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.26
Matthias Hitzlsperger flicks a high pass forward to Jakob Lindemann who brings the ball under control. Jakob Lindemann cuts inside the box! Jakob Lindemann shoots from just inside the box but Ernest Lamey is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
21.37
Gerhard Höfer hits a low pass to Albrecht Hitzlsperger. Albrecht Hitzlsperger controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nicolas Breyer with no chance!! Goal for SV Werder Bremen!
26.04
Lennart Schumacher darts forward. Lennart Schumacher lofts in a cross ball towards Jakob Lindemann. Jakob Lindemann outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.25
Lars Kohler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexander Jentsch. Alexander Jentsch plays a one-two with Jakob Lindemann and rushes in on goal... Alexander Jentsch shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.50
Jan Lindemann chips the ball to his team mate, Nico Ritzinger. Nico Ritzinger shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
33.25
Noah Overath knocks the ball forward to Nico Ritzinger. Nico Ritzinger controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
34.35
Jan Lindemann makes a simple pass to Nikolas Schnellinger. Nikolas Schnellinger knocks in a cross ball towards Nico Ritzinger. Nico Ritzinger finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nico Ritzinger!
38.18
Nico Zimmermann kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Lindemann. Jan Lindemann sees Nikolas Schnellinger in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nikolas Schnellinger shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
40.28
Ernest Lamey barges into Jakob Lindemann. The referee brings Ernest Lamey to one side and gives him a warning! Jakob Lindemann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. SV Werder Bremen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
SV Werder Bremen kick off the second half!
48.39
Matthias Hitzlsperger barges into Gerhard Höfer. Matthias Hitzlsperger is shown the yellow card! Gerhard Höfer stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.47
Jan Lindemann makes a simple pass to Albrecht Hitzlsperger. Albrecht Hitzlsperger controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
51.33
Rainer Freund knocks the ball forward to Jakob Lindemann. Jakob Lindemann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Dittmann who gathers it comfortably.
54.35
Matthias Hitzlsperger laces a through ball forward to Alexander Jentsch. Alexander Jentsch whips in a cross ball towards Jakob Lindemann. Jakob Lindemann makes a convincing header. Nicolas Dittmann picks it out of the air!
59.01
Matthias Hitzlsperger catches Steffen Dittmann on the ankles. The referee calls over Matthias Hitzlsperger and warns him to calm down! Steffen Dittmann stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.19
FSV Mainz 05 have made 2 substitutions with Sebastian Klinsmann replacing Matthias Hitzlsperger and Martin Geis replacing Jakob Lindemann .SV Werder Bremen have made 2 substitutions with Philipp Berg replacing Jan Lindemann and Filipe Neves replacing Nikolas Schnellinger .
72.16
Lars Kohler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Geis. Martin Geis edges inside the box! Martin Geis cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
77.28
FSV Mainz 05 have made a substitution with Scott Lockley replacing Sven Fromm .
78.29
Noah Overath deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Hitzlsperger. Albrecht Hitzlsperger threads the ball through into the box. Filipe Neves cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FSV Mainz 05

SV Werder Bremen
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46%
54%
Play Area
23.8%
47.6%
28.6%

Scorers
Albrecht Hitzlsperger 21
Nico Ritzinger 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Albrecht Hitzlsperger of SV Werder Bremen

Match Ratings