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
60Stefano De RomijnS. De Romijn
Ruel WilliamsonR. Williamson53
D
2
D
72Malte EmmerlichM. Emmerlich
Simon BirkwaldS. Birkwald52
D
3
D
67Oliver NeuhausO. Neuhaus
Jamie GodberJ. Godber48
D
captain4
D
61Alexander KlimekA. Klimek
Angelo GorettiA. Goretti46
D
5
D
55Steffen WalterS. Walter
Moritz HankeM. Hanke45
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
Hugo PrietoH. Prieto49
M
9
A
59Arno DiakiteA. Diakite
Simon BreitnerS. Breitner69
A
10
A
54Florian HöferF. Höfer
Philipp SammerP. Sammer68
A
11
A
46Sven WielandS. Wieland
 
Marcel SeifertM. Seifert60
A
12
M
62David FrieserD. Frieser
Bakary OswaldB. Oswald57
A
13
G
59Maryn ViseuxM. Viseux
Sven NordwaldS. Nordwald56
G
14
M
57Rodolfo RedondoR. Redondo

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Stadion am Bruchweg where FSV Mainz 05 play host to FC Union Berlin. A crowd of 8,348 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good 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 Daniel Marcelino.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Union Berlin kick off!
3.13
Manuel Fournier knocks the ball to his team mate, Florian Höfer. Florian Höfer makes a probing pass between the defence to Marcel Walter. Marcel Walter cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Rainer Ziege smothers it!
4.46
Hugo Prieto takes it forward alone. Hugo Prieto shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
6.47
Hugo Prieto flicks a high pass forward to Simon Breitner who brings the ball under control. Simon Breitner shoots from distance. Stefano De Romijn gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
9.10
Stefan Lange knocks the ball to his team mate, Philipp Sammer. Philipp Sammer cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Philipp Sammer provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
14.43
With great vision, Angelo Goretti plays the ball forward to Hugo Prieto. Hugo Prieto threads the ball through to Simon Breitner. Simon Breitner passes the ball forward to Philipp Sammer. Philipp Sammer muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Stefano De Romijn is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
20.26
Ruel Williamson threads the ball through to Jose Javier Gil. Jose Javier Gil sees Simon Breitner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Breitner edges inside the box! Simon Breitner shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
24.30
Manuel Fournier advances with the ball. Manuel Fournier shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Rainer Ziege!
34.32
Antonio Teixeira chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Diakite. Arno Diakite shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.31
FSV Mainz 05 are in full control of this game.
39.01
Antonio Teixeira knocks the ball forward to Florian Höfer. Florian Höfer plays a one-two with Arno Diakite and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Florian Höfer provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
40.54
Jose Javier Gil picks a pass forward to Philipp Sammer. Philipp Sammer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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 seem much more motivated whilst the FSV Mainz 05 players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The second half starts with FSV Mainz 05 kicking off!
47.56
Simon Breitner clumsily knocks into Alexander Klimek. Simon Breitner is shown the yellow card! Alexander Klimek runs off the knock.
51.29
Moritz Hanke catches Florian Höfer on the ankles. The referee warns Moritz Hanke to calm down! Florian Höfer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
54.09
Simon Breitner catches Alexander Klimek on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Simon Breitner!! Alexander Klimek runs off the knock.
57.40
Antonio Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Walter controls it well on his chest. Marcel Walter edges inside the box! Marcel Walter makes some space for himself and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
59.22
Jamie Godber flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Prieto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hugo Prieto flicks a high pass forward. Philipp Sammer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Philipp Sammer shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Stefano De Romijn manages to gather it.
61.08
Simon Birkwald makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Gil. With vision, Jose Javier Gil plays the ball forward to Philipp Sammer. Philipp Sammer shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
63.01
Ruel Williamson threads the ball through to Hugo Prieto. Hugo Prieto takes it forward alone. Hugo Prieto shoots from long range but Stefano De Romijn is on top of it.
65.19
Manuel Fournier flicks a high ball forward to Florian Höfer who takes it down. Florian Höfer finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.04
Simon Birkwald advances with the ball. Simon Birkwald threads a neat ball through to Philipp Sammer. Philipp Sammer shoots from outside the area. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.05
FSV Mainz 05 have made 2 substitutions with Sven Nordwald replacing Philipp Sammer and Bakary Oswald replacing Jose Javier Gil .
79.47
Antonio Teixeira hits a low pass to Sven Wieland. Sven Wieland shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
85.43
Hugo Prieto brings the ball forward. Hugo Prieto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
89.17
Antonio Teixeira makes a simple pass to Sven Wieland. Sven Wieland shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
FSV Mainz 05 are in full control of this game.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FSV Mainz 05

FC Union Berlin
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
56.9%
43.1%
Play Area
29.2%
45.8%
25%

Scorers
Philipp Sammer 9, 14, 67
Simon Breitner 20

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Philipp Sammer of FSV Mainz 05

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

1.Stefano De Romijn (GK)
6
2.Malte Emmerlich (DEF)
6
3.Oliver Neuhaus (DEF)
6
4.Alexander Klimek (DEF)
6
5.Steffen Walter (DEF)
6
6.Manuel Fournier (MID)
6
7.Antonio Teixeira (MID)
6
8.Marcel Walter (ATT)
6
9.Arno Diakite (ATT)
6
10.Florian Höfer (ATT)
6
11.Sven Wieland (ATT)
6
 
12.David Frieser (MID)
0
13.Maryn Viseux (GK)
0
14.Rodolfo Redondo (MID)
0