Match Report


FSV Mainz 05FSV Mainz 05     Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rainer ZiegeR. Ziege61
G
1captain
G
80Oliver ZiegenhagenO. Ziegenhagen
Ruel WilliamsonR. Williamson53
D
2
D
78Hamed RoyH. Roy
Simon BirkwaldS. Birkwald52
D
3
D
61Henry StuartH. Stuart
Jamie GodberJ. Godber48
D
captain4
D
60Sebastian WillS. Will
Angelo GorettiA. Goretti46
D
5
M
72Uwe GleisensteinU. Gleisenstein
Moritz HankeM. Hanke45
D
6
M
60Malte SachsM. Sachs
Stefan LangeS. Lange60
M
7
M
60Eric MeidtE. Meidt
Jose Javier GilJ. Gil58
M
8
M
56Oliver HollmerO. Hollmer
Hugo PrietoH. Prieto49
M
9
A
55Malte TöpferM. Töpfer
Simon BreitnerS. Breitner69
A
10
A
51Simon SchnoorS. Schnoor
Philipp SammerP. Sammer68
A
11
A
50Vincenzo HamannV. Hamann
 
Marcel SeifertM. Seifert60
A
12
G
62Gianpaolo LafortezzaG. Lafortezza
Bakary OswaldB. Oswald57
A
13
D
58Erwin KnopperE. Knopper
Sven NordwaldS. Nordwald56
G
14
D
57Noah RothN. Roth

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadion am Bruchweg where FSV Mainz 05 play host to Bayer Leverkusen. A crowd of 9,520 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FSV Mainz 05 are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Bayer Leverkusen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dietmar Poschner.


0.00
FSV Mainz 05 kick off and get the first half underway!
6.23
Oliver Hollmer sees space and advances. Oliver Hollmer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rainer Ziege who gathers it comfortably.
8.41
Jose Javier Gil kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Breitner. Simon Breitner tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
10.06
Oliver Hollmer plays the ball forward to Vincenzo Hamann. Vincenzo Hamann knocks in a cross ball towards Malte Töpfer. Malte Töpfer finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
12.12
Jose Javier Gil sees Philipp Sammer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Philipp Sammer shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Oliver Ziegenhagen!
14.29
Hamed Roy chips the ball to his team mate, Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Schnoor. Simon Schnoor whips in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Hamann. Vincenzo Hamann beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
22.19
Simon Birkwald knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Lange. Stefan Lange threads a neat ball through to Simon Breitner. Simon Breitner whips in a cross ball towards Philipp Sammer. Philipp Sammer connects with a diving header but Oliver Ziegenhagen is on top of it.
24.06
Eric Meidt makes a probing pass to Malte Töpfer. Malte Töpfer shoots from long range. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
28.34
Jose Javier Gil deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Breitner. Simon Breitner lofts in a cross ball towards Philipp Sammer. With a superhuman jump, Philipp Sammer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
32.51
Eric Meidt makes an attacking run forward. Eric Meidt lofts in a cross ball towards Malte Töpfer. Malte Töpfer fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Rainer Ziege.
33.58
Hugo Prieto threads a neat ball through to Philipp Sammer. Philipp Sammer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
38.28
Stefan Lange flicks a high pass forward. Philipp Sammer collects the pass. Philipp Sammer tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
39.42
Malte Sachs receives the ball from a throw-in from Eric Meidt. Malte Sachs kicks a strong pass forward to Malte Töpfer. Malte Töpfer whips in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Hamann. With a superhuman jump, Vincenzo Hamann connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is shockingly off target!
40.07
Eric Meidt comes in with a late challenge on Simon Birkwald. Eric Meidt is warned by the referee! Simon Birkwald runs off the knock.
42.44
Ruel Williamson flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Prieto. Hugo Prieto surges forward with the ball. Hugo Prieto lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Breitner. Simon Breitner makes a convincing header. The ball flies towards the top corner but Hamed Roy is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
43.42
Stefan Lange takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jamie Godber provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FSV Mainz 05 appear unchanged since the first half. Bayer Leverkusen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Bayer Leverkusen kick off the second half!
49.31
Eric Meidt decides to run forward with the ball. Eric Meidt knocks in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Hamann. Vincenzo Hamann finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.52
Henry Stuart flicks the ball to his team mate, Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt passes the ball forward to Vincenzo Hamann. Vincenzo Hamann shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!! That's his third!
61.52
FSV Mainz 05 appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
65.23
Eric Meidt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Malte Töpfer. Malte Töpfer shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
66.14
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
77.30
FSV Mainz 05 have made 2 substitutions with Sven Nordwald replacing Philipp Sammer and Bakary Oswald replacing Jose Javier Gil .
79.59
Malte Sachs flicks a high pass forward. Simon Schnoor holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Schnoor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
81.17
Angelo Goretti powers a long ball forward. Bakary Oswald finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Oliver Ziegenhagen manages to keep it out.
87.25
Stefan Lange controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bakary Oswald. Bakary Oswald controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Oliver Ziegenhagen reads it well. Good keeping!
89.50
Oliver Hollmer sees Malte Töpfer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Malte Töpfer lofts in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Hamann. Vincenzo Hamann jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Fantastic reaction save from Rainer Ziege!
90.00
Eric Meidt makes a simple pass to Vincenzo Hamann. Vincenzo Hamann 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

Bayer Leverkusen
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
6
7
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.4%
51.6%
Play Area
29%
48.4%
22.6%

Scorers
Philipp Sammer 28
Vincenzo Hamann 14, 49, 60
Malte Töpfer 24

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vincenzo Hamann of Bayer Leverkusen

Match Ratings
1.Rainer Ziege (GK)
6
2.Ruel Williamson (DEF)
6
3.Simon Birkwald (DEF)
6
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)
6
10.Simon Breitner (ATT)
6
11.Philipp Sammer (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Marcel Seifert (ATT)
0
13.Bakary Oswald (ATT)
6
14.Sven Nordwald (GK)
6

1.Oliver Ziegenhagen (GK)
7
2.Hamed Roy (DEF)
6
3.Henry Stuart (DEF)
6
4.Sebastian Will (DEF)
6
5.Uwe Gleisenstein (MID)
6
6.Malte Sachs (MID)
6
7.Eric Meidt (MID)
8
8.Oliver Hollmer (MID)
6
9.Malte Töpfer (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Simon Schnoor (ATT)
6
11.Vincenzo Hamann (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Gianpaolo Lafortezza (GK)
0
13.Erwin Knopper (DEF)
0
14.Noah Roth (DEF)
0