Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Weserstadion where SV Werder Bremen play host to FSV Mainz 05. A crowd of 18,176 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
SV Werder Bremen 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 David Rahn.
The pitch is in great condition.
SV Werder Bremen 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 David Rahn.
0.00
0-0SV Werder Bremen kick off and get the match underway!
2.41
0-0Karim Brocard comes in with a late challenge on Nico Kneissl. The referee calls over Karim Brocard and shows him a yellow card! Nico Kneissl runs off the knock.
4.16
0-0Alfred Ramé surges forward with the ball. Alfred Ramé passes the ball forward to Karim Brocard. Karim Brocard whips in a cross ball towards Patricio Guerrero Lopez. Patricio Guerrero Lopez beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
6.18
0-0Alexander Sanchez darts forward. Alexander Sanchez flicks a high pass forward. Nico Kneissl holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nico Kneissl knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Teixeira. Rafael Teixeira powers a header at goal but somehow Alfred Ramé happens to be in the right place to block it.
12.45
Rafael Teixeira knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Pichichi. Nicolas Pichichi whips in a cross ball towards Leonardo Bravo. Leonardo Bravo knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
18.48
0-0Regis Richert flicks a high pass forward to Morris Gascoigne who brings the ball under control. Morris Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.37
Rafael Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Nico Kneissl collects the pass. Nico Kneissl knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Pichichi. Nicolas Pichichi whips the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
21.50
Rafael Teixeira flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Pichichi. Nicolas Pichichi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nikolas Janes who gathers it comfortably.
26.08
0-0Patricio Guerrero Lopez hacks Leon Sparwasser from behind! Patricio Guerrero Lopez is given a warning by the referee! Leon Sparwasser stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.29
0-0Mick Marsden sees space and advances. Mick Marsden sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Lennart Sparwasser.
29.29
0-0Morris Gascoigne takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Nicolas Pichichi reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
30.29
Patricio Guerrero Lopez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Patricio Guerrero Lopez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan-Carlos Vazquez.
32.40
Ruel Draper flicks a high pass forward to Regis Richert who brings the ball under control. Regis Richert shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from Lennart Sparwasser as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
33.52
0-0Corner kick to FSV Mainz 05. Morris Gascoigne plays it to the far post. Some silky footwork from Patricio Guerrero Lopez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is miles over!
34.52
Colin Dalglish makes a probing pass to Leonardo Bravo. Leonardo Bravo lofts in a cross ball towards Nico Kneissl. Nico Kneissl outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Nikolas Janes manages to keep it out.
36.21
Juan-Carlos Vazquez makes a simple pass to Nico Kneissl. Nico Kneissl threads a neat ball through to Rafael Teixeira. Rafael Teixeira shoots from outside the area but Nikolas Janes is on top of it.
38.09
Rafael Teixeira catches Ruel Draper on the ankles. The referee calls over Rafael Teixeira and shows him a yellow card! Ruel Draper hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.01
Regis Richert flicks a high pass forward. Karim Brocard comfortably collects the pass. Karim Brocard whips in a cross ball towards Patricio Guerrero Lopez. Patricio Guerrero Lopez makes a looping header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.51
Juan-Carlos Vazquez flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Teixeira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Nico Kneissl collects the pass. Nico Kneissl knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Bravo. Leonardo Bravo connects with a diving header but is denied by Nikolas Janes. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. SV Werder Bremen appear unchanged since the first half. FSV Mainz 05 also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
FSV Mainz 05 start the second half!
48.14
Morris Gascoigne knocks the ball to his team mate, Regis Richert. Regis Richert sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
51.36
Mick Marsden deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Morris Gascoigne. Morris Gascoigne knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan-Carlos Vazquez.
54.06
Rafael Teixeira threads a neat ball through to Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida shoots from long range. Solid save from Nikolas Janes. What a great pair of hands!
55.20
Ruel Draper threads a neat ball through to Patricio Guerrero Lopez. Patricio Guerrero Lopez deftly passes the ball to Regis Richert, releasing him through on goal. Regis Richert takes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
57.42
Ruel Draper makes a simple pass to Morris Gascoigne. Morris Gascoigne knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Colin Dalglish.
59.10
Nicolas Müller passes the ball forward to Mick Marsden. Mick Marsden makes a probing pass to Patricio Guerrero Lopez. Patricio Guerrero Lopez whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Draper. Ruel Draper powers a header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
61.45
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
77.34
Steed Cabezas barges into Rafael Teixeira. Steed Cabezas is given a warning by the referee! Rafael Teixeira runs off the knock.
78.34
Colin Dalglish flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Teixeira. Rafael Teixeira flicks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Nico Kneissl. Nico Kneissl gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent save by Nikolas Janes!
79.20
Sebastian Lindemann flicks the ball to his team mate, Regis Richert. Regis Richert knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.43
Juan-Carlos Vazquez sees Colin Dalglish in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin Dalglish deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Bravo. Leonardo Bravo whips in a cross ball towards Chris Hughes. Chris Hughes makes a convincing header but it's well over the bar!
85.51
Nicolas Müller knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Lindemann. Sebastian Lindemann flicks a high ball forward to Morris Gascoigne who takes it down. Morris Gascoigne lofts in a cross ball towards Mick Marsden. Mick Marsden is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
87.31
Rafael Teixeira barges into Morris Gascoigne. The referee warns Rafael Teixeira to calm down! Morris Gascoigne hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.33
Mick Marsden catches Rafael Teixeira on the ankles. The referee brings Mick Marsden to one side and gives him a warning! Rafael Teixeira runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
35.8%
43.2%
21%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nikolas Janes of FSV Mainz 05 |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Lennart Sparwasser (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Alexander Sanchez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Juan-Carlos Vazquez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Colin Dalglish (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Leon Sparwasser (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nico Kneissl (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Rafael Teixeira (MID) |  | 7 |
| 8. | Chris Hughes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Gaspar Almeida (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Nicolas Pichichi (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Leonardo Bravo (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Kevin Littbarski (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alexander Ahrens (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Leon Lensing (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Nikolas Janes (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Nicolas Müller (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alfred Ramé (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Steed Cabezas (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Sebastian Lindemann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ruel Draper (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Mick Marsden (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Karim Brocard (MID) | | 5 |
| 9. | Patricio Guerrero Lopez (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Regis Richert (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Morris Gascoigne (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Frederico Molowny (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Malte Ziegler (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Miguel Hemdani (DEF) | 0 | |