Match Report
| VfL Wolfsburg | VfL Wolfsburg |  |  | FSV Mainz 05 | FSV Mainz 05 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Armin Schrader | A. Schrader |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 | | Nicolas Knapp | N. Knapp | |||||||||
| Hubert Chabert | H. Chabert |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 | | Armin Lindemann | A. Lindemann | |||||||||
| Simon Vogel | S. Vogel | | 63 | D |  | | 3 | | | D | 66 | | Marcel Hamann | M. Hamann | |||||||
| Noah Birnbaum | N. Birnbaum | | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 60 | | Markus Raff | M. Raff | |||||||||
| Simon Zimmermann | S. Zimmermann | | 61 | D | | 5 | | D | 58 | | Bakary Geis | B. Geis | |||||||||
| Arno Schnellinger | A. Schnellinger | | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 | | Christian Jung | C. Jung | |||||||||
| Nikolas Sammer | N. Sammer | | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Uwe Jentsch | U. Jentsch | |||||||||
| Mervin Chadwick | M. Chadwick |  | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 |  | Silvain De Vogt | S. De Vogt | |||||||||
| Jaime Quaresma | J. Quaresma |  | 68 | A | | 9 | | M | 62 | | Armin Schell | A. Schell | |||||||||
| Kevin Rahn | K. Rahn | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 | | Stefan Völler | S. Völler | |||||||||
| Rafael Montalvo | R. Montalvo |  | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 65 | | JŸrgen Heesakkers | J. Heesakkers | |||||||||
| Callum Ritchie | C. Ritchie |  | 62 | G | | 12 | | A | 61 | | Martin Thielemann | M. Thielemann | |||||||||
| Markus Schell | M. Schell | | 56 | D | | 13 | | M | 61 | | Kaba Andenas | K. Andenas | |||||||||
| Jan Vogel | J. Vogel | | 55 | M | | 14 | | G | 60 | | Hauke Witte | H. Witte | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to FSV Mainz 05. A crowd of 13,566 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FSV Mainz 05 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Lars Hässler.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FSV Mainz 05 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Lars Hässler.
0.00
0-0VfL Wolfsburg get the match underway!
3.06
0-0Silvain De Vogt flicks a high ball forward to Stefan Völler who takes it down. Stefan Völler runs straight at the opposition's defence. Stefan Völler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.33
0-0Silvain De Vogt runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Silvain De Vogt lofts in a cross ball towards JŸrgen Heesakkers. JŸrgen Heesakkers powers a header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
9.32
0-1Marcel Hamann makes a probing pass to Christian Jung. Christian Jung threads a neat ball through to JŸrgen Heesakkers. JŸrgen Heesakkers knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Völler. Stefan Völler jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
16.52
Arno Schnellinger kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Rahn. Kevin Rahn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Knapp who gathers it comfortably.
18.51
0-1Bakary Geis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Armin Lindemann. Armin Lindemann plays the ball forward to JŸrgen Heesakkers. JŸrgen Heesakkers shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
20.03
0-1Marcel Hamann catches Mervin Chadwick in the face with his elbow. Marcel Hamann is shown the red card!! Mervin Chadwick shakes off the knock.
22.22
Arno Schnellinger hits a low pass to Rafael Montalvo. Rafael Montalvo tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
27.03
JŸrgen Heesakkers brings the ball forward. JŸrgen Heesakkers flicks a high pass forward. Christian Jung holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Christian Jung controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
32.14
Nikolas Sammer hits a low pass to Arno Schnellinger. Arno Schnellinger lofts in a cross ball towards Jaime Quaresma. Jaime Quaresma is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Nicolas Knapp punches it away to safety.
34.20
Arno Schnellinger runs straight at the opposition's defence. Arno Schnellinger advances inside the box! Arno Schnellinger tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Arno Schnellinger!
40.54
Nikolas Sammer passes the ball forward to Arno Schnellinger. Arno Schnellinger controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Montalvo. Rafael Montalvo edges inside the box! Rafael Montalvo shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Nicolas Knapp comfortably gets down and covers it.
42.44
1-1Jaime Quaresma barges into Silvain De Vogt. Jaime Quaresma is shown the yellow card! Silvain De Vogt runs off the knock.
44.32
Nikolas Sammer flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Montalvo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Montalvo shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
45.00
Noah Birnbaum kicks a strong pass forward to Nikolas Sammer. Nikolas Sammer sees a break and surges forward. Nikolas Sammer shoots from outside the area. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. VfL Wolfsburg are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. VfL Wolfsburg appear unchanged since the first half. FSV Mainz 05 also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and FSV Mainz 05 get the second half underway!
49.42
Noah Birnbaum knocks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Chadwick. Mervin Chadwick threads the ball through to Jaime Quaresma. Jaime Quaresma knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Markus Raff.
53.21
With imagination, Noah Birnbaum laces a weighted ball forward to Jaime Quaresma. Jaime Quaresma sees Kevin Rahn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Rahn plays a scrappy one-two with Rafael Montalvo and advances towards the goal... Kevin Rahn shoots from just inside the box. Nicolas Knapp is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
61.33
2-1Silvain De Vogt clumsily knocks into Nikolas Sammer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nikolas Sammer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
66.11
Kevin Rahn threads a neat ball through to Rafael Montalvo. Rafael Montalvo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.12
Nikolas Sammer threads a neat ball through to Kevin Rahn. Kevin Rahn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.09
Mervin Chadwick makes a probing pass to Rafael Montalvo. Rafael Montalvo flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Rahn. Kevin Rahn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Nicolas Knapp manages to keep it out.
81.17
Rafael Montalvo flicks a high pass forward. Jaime Quaresma holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jaime Quaresma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
84.31
2-1Silvain De Vogt clumsily knocks into Nikolas Sammer. The referee warns Silvain De Vogt to calm down! Nikolas Sammer runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Arno Schnellinger of VfL Wolfsburg |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Armin Schrader (GK)
6
2. Hubert Chabert (DEF)
6
3. Simon Vogel (DEF)
6
4. Noah Birnbaum (DEF)
6
5. Simon Zimmermann (DEF)
6
6. Arno Schnellinger (MID)
8
7. Nikolas Sammer (MID)
6
8. Mervin Chadwick (MID)
6
9. Jaime Quaresma (ATT)
5
10. Kevin Rahn (ATT)
7
11. Rafael Montalvo (ATT)
7
12. Callum Ritchie (GK)
0
13. Markus Schell (DEF)
0
14. Jan Vogel (MID)
0
1. Nicolas Knapp (GK)
7
2. Armin Lindemann (DEF)
6
3. Marcel Hamann (DEF)
3
4. Markus Raff (DEF)
6
5. Bakary Geis (DEF)
6
6. Christian Jung (MID)
6
7. Uwe Jentsch (MID)
6
8. Silvain De Vogt (MID)
6
9. Armin Schell (MID)
6
10. Stefan Völler (ATT)
7
11. JŸrgen Heesakkers (ATT)
7
12. Martin Thielemann (ATT)
0
13. Kaba Andenas (MID)
0
14. Hauke Witte (GK)
0