Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at AOL Arena where Hamburger SV play host to FSV Mainz 05. A crowd of 16,799 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hamburger SV are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while FSV Mainz 05 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Leon Roth.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hamburger SV are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while FSV Mainz 05 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Leon Roth.
0.00
0-0Hamburger SV start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.48
0-0Roberto Ribeiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Tony Mans. Tony Mans whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Ribeiro. Roberto Ribeiro makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but Chris Riggott blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
10.37
0-0Steed Cabezas threads the ball through to Gaspar Quaresma. Gaspar Quaresma flicks a high ball forward to Simon Owen who takes it down. Simon Owen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robert Cooke.
12.22
0-0Gaspar Quaresma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patricio Guerrero Lopez. Patricio Guerrero Lopez lofts in a cross ball towards Dion Fletcher. Steffen Behrens clumsily knocks into Dion Fletcher. Dion Fletcher appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
15.38
0-0Gaspar Quaresma makes a simple pass to Simon Owen. Simon Owen deftly passes the ball to Patricio Guerrero Lopez, releasing him through on goal. Some world-class footwork from Patricio Guerrero Lopez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies well off target!
16.04
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Mark King plays the ball forward to Tony Mans. Tony Mans knocks the ball forward to Yuri Riverola. Yuri Riverola shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
20.31
1-0With vision, Valentino Lambrughi laces a weighted ball forward to Roberto Ribeiro. Roberto Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Rodriguez. Fernando Rodriguez connects with a diving header. What a cracker!! Nikolas Janes had no chance!! Goal for Hamburger SV!
24.55
Dion Fletcher makes a probing pass to Uwe Masur. Uwe Masur whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Luc Gaillot. Jean-Luc Gaillot connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Jesús Trejo manages to gather it.
26.47
Steed Cabezas makes a simple pass to Jean-Luc Gaillot. Without breaking stride, Jean-Luc Gaillot plays the ball forward to Simon Owen. Simon Owen plays a scrappy one-two with Patricio Guerrero Lopez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Simon Owen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.19
1-0Tony Mans comes in with a late challenge on Dion Fletcher. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dion Fletcher gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.26
Robert Cooke knocks the ball forward to Steffen Behrens. Steffen Behrens chips the ball to his team mate, Valentino Lambrughi. Valentino Lambrughi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
36.58
1-0Steffen Behrens catches Dion Fletcher on the ankles. The referee calls over Steffen Behrens and shows him a yellow card! Dion Fletcher stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.26
Roberto Ribeiro knocks the ball forward to Tony Mans. Tony Mans skips past Alex Brady! Tony Mans muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Nicolas Müller is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
39.36
Dion Fletcher receives the ball from a throw-in from Gaspar Quaresma. Dion Fletcher threads the ball through to Patricio Guerrero Lopez. Patricio Guerrero Lopez knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Owen. Simon Owen powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Jesús Trejo!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Hamburger SV have changed their lineup with Karim Latuheru replacing Mark King. FSV Mainz 05 appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and FSV Mainz 05 kick off!
48.09
Alex Brady flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Luc Gaillot controls it well on his chest. Jean-Luc Gaillot controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patricio Guerrero Lopez. Patricio Guerrero Lopez makes a simple pass, allowing Gaspar Quaresma to run into the box. Gaspar Quaresma strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it rises well off target!
49.30
With imagination, Farid Kermali plays the ball forward to Fernando Rodriguez. Fernando Rodriguez lofts in a cross ball towards Valentino Lambrughi. Valentino Lambrughi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Nikolas Janes manages to gather it comfortably.
51.47
Nicolas Müller clumsily knocks into Roberto Ribeiro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Roberto Ribeiro runs off the knock.
53.11
Karim Latuheru comes in with a late challenge on Chris Riggott. Karim Latuheru is shown the yellow card! Chris Riggott runs off the knock.
53.11
1-0Free kick to FSV Mainz 05 just outside the area...
54.19
Dion Fletcher takes a short run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
55.00
Robert Cooke flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Ribeiro. Roberto Ribeiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Valentino Lambrughi. Valentino Lambrughi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicolas Müller.
60.40
1-0Hamburger SV have made 2 substitutions with Tommy Barmby replacing Roberto Ribeiro and Alassandro Radice replacing Farid Kermali .
65.30
Tony Mans threads a neat ball through to Yuri Riverola. Yuri Riverola knocks in a cross ball towards Tony Mans. Tony Mans jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball comes off Steed Cabezas and the loose ball is cleared up field.
77.16
Robert Cooke kicks a strong pass forward to Tony Mans. Tony Mans runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tony Mans tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
81.04
Steffen Behrens threads a neat ball through to Tony Mans. Tony Mans threads the ball through to Yuri Riverola. Yuri Riverola shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
84.52
1-0Alassandro Radice catches Alex Brady on the ankles. The referee calls over Alassandro Radice and warns him to calm down! Alex Brady stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.50
90.00
Steffen Behrens makes a strong solo run forward. Steffen Behrens hits a low pass to Tony Mans. Tony Mans knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
29.3%
42.7%
28%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Fernando Rodriguez of Hamburger SV |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jesús Trejo (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Cosimo Macchi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Steffen Behrens (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 4. | Robert Cooke (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Mark King (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Roberto Ribeiro (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Tony Mans (MID) | | 8 |
| 8. | Farid Kermali (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Fernando Rodriguez (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Yuri Riverola (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Valentino Lambrughi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Karim Latuheru (DEF) | | 5 |
| 13. | Tommy Barmby (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Alassandro Radice (ATT) | 5 | |
| 1. | Nikolas Janes (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Chris Riggott (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Steed Cabezas (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Alex Brady (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nicolas Müller (DEF) | | 5 |
| 6. | Gaspar Quaresma (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Dion Fletcher (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Jean-Luc Gaillot (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Simon Owen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Patricio Guerrero Lopez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Uwe Masur (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Alfred Ramé (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mick Marsden (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Malte Ziegler (MID) | 0 | |