Welcome to the match between Mainz 05 and Wittelshofen athletic

1'

Johann Knepp made a pass to Merten Steen, Merten Steen took it in his stride before Gerald Havener could cut it out.

Merten Steen played the ball to Wolfram Metzger's feet, Wolfram Metzger took possession of the ball before Gerulf Gensch could intercept.

Wolfram Metzger laid it forward to Marzell Garb, Marzell Garb trapped the ball nicely before Reto Simon could reach it.

Marzell Garb lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried to lob the ball at goal. Dietmar Gerstle didn't read the game well enough to block it.

the ball went into the net despite of Wendel Freudenberger's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Marzell Garb scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Mainz 05 1 - 0 Wittelshofen athletic

3'

Malte Dreher received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Alwin Schmidt, Malte Dreher trapped the ball nicely before Ernst Bosch could cut it out.

Malte Dreher tried to put a low cross but Boris Maurer blocked it.

4'

Johann Knepp received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Merten Steen, Ernst Bosch tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gerald Havener blocked Johann Knepp before Johann Knepp tried to pass the ball.

6'

Ernst Bosch tried to take the ball past Malte Dreher but Malte Dreher nicked the ball from the toes of Ernst Bosch.

7'

Raimund Best went by the challenge of Alois Käufer.

Raimund Best bent it from medium range. Christoph Eckstein didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Wendel Freudenberger denied Raimund Best.

8'

Merten Steen played the ball to Johann Knepp's feet, the ball was picked up by Johann Knepp before Gerald Havener could intercept.

Johann Knepp tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Gerulf Gensch.

9'

Maximilian Steinmann sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

10'

Bernd Samuel played a perfect pass for Johann Knepp, Christoph Eckstein couldn't cut out the pass.

Johann Knepp dribbled past Alois Käufer.

Johann Knepp was in the clear.

Johann Knepp got into a one on one situation with Wendel Freudenberger and struck it low but Wendel Freudenberger gathered the ball safely.

11'

Maximilian Steinmann tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

14'

Poor corner kick delivered by Maximilian Steinmann that went straight to the opposition.

15'

Arnold Pawlitzki passed the ball perfectly to Alwin Schmidt, Ernst Bosch missed his interception.

Alwin Schmidt tried to take the ball past Boris Maurer but Boris Maurer robbed Alwin Schmidt.

17'

Gerulf Gensch delivered the ball to Waldemar Keller, Waldemar Keller took possession of the ball before Arnold Pawlitzki could reach it.

Waldemar Keller tried to use his skill to go past Johann Knepp but Johann Knepp blocked Waldemar Keller.

18'

Arnold Pawlitzki tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Gerald Havener came close and blocked it.

23'

Gerulf Gensch was pressed by Johann Knepp but he evaded the challenge and hit a speculative long-range shot.

Wilhelm Martz was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

24'

Raimund Best tried to skip past Alois Käufer but Raimund Best lost the ball to Alois Käufer.

25'

Merten Steen sprinted to escape from Gerald Havener.

Merten Steen stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Gerulf Gensch.

27'

Bernd Samuel played a wonderful ball for Raimund Best, Christoph Eckstein missed his interception.

Alois Käufer blocked Raimund Best in a good, clean tackle before Raimund Best tried to pass the ball.

28'

Reto Simon made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Johann Knepp found himself in the way of the ball.

29'

Alois Käufer tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

30'

Boris Maurer sprinted to escape from Malte Dreher.

Boris Maurer tried to float it into the area but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Alwin Schmidt.

31'

Pass by Merten Steen to Johann Knepp, Gerald Havener missed his interception.

Johann Knepp curled the ball in at goal from distance but Gerulf Gensch cleared the ball from danger.

32'

Christoph Eckstein made an attempt to move the ball forward but Bernd Samuel did well to spot and intercept the pass.

33'

Corner taken by Gerulf Gensch and cut out by the opposition.

34'

Bernd Samuel block tackled Christoph Eckstein before Christoph Eckstein could pass the ball.

35'

That was truly an unstoppable freekick from Alois Käufer. You would have needed two keepers to save that one!!. ...

Mainz 05 1 - 1 Wittelshofen athletic

37'

Christoph Eckstein attempted to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Alwin Schmidt.

38'

Bernd Samuel went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

39'

Raimund Best tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Christoph Eckstein showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

40'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Gerulf Gensch.

Johann Knepp knocked a lovely ball for Merten Steen, Alois Käufer stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Merten Steen put a low cross, Christoph Eckstein tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Maximilian Steinmann passed instantly to his right. Reto Simon stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Arnold Pawlitzki tried an audacious shot on goal but Dietmar Gerstle charged down the shot.

41'

Merten Steen hit the ball forward to Raimund Best, Raimund Best latched onto the ball before Gerald Havener could cut it out.

Raimund Best laid it forward to Wolfram Metzger, Gerulf Gensch failed to reach the ball.

Wolfram Metzger shot with an overhead kick but Reto Simon charged down the shot.

42'

Alwin Schmidt hit towards goal from 30 yards out but the shot was charged down by Ernst Bosch.

44'

Gerulf Gensch tried to dribble past Johann Knepp but Johann Knepp robbed Gerulf Gensch.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Mainz 05 had 56% possession in the match, while Wittelshofen athletic had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Pass by Boris Maurer to Ernst Bosch, Ernst Bosch took it in his stride before Malte Dreher could intercept.

Ernst Bosch skipped past Alwin Schmidt.

Ernst Bosch unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Arnold Pawlitzki scrambled the ball away.

48'

Gerulf Gensch made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Johann Knepp.

49'

Boris Maurer dribbled past Raimund Best.

Boris Maurer shot a hopeful chance from long-range but the shot clattered off Bernd Samuel.

51'

Merten Steen turned on the ball to leave Gerald Havener standing.

Merten Steen delivered the ball to Wolfram Metzger, Gerulf Gensch stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Wolfram Metzger found himself in some space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Dietmar Gerstle approached too late to block it.

Wolfram Metzger's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

52'

Christoph Eckstein tried to get past Raimund Best but Raimund Best blocked Christoph Eckstein.

53'

Gerald Havener blocked Merten Steen before Merten Steen could pass the ball.

54'

Merten Steen lobbed it over the halfway line,Gerald Havener couldn't cut out the pass.

Wolfram Metzger won the aerial challenge against Dietmar Gerstle, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Wendel Freudenberger did not get back in time to reach it ... Wolfram Metzger scored a fantastic goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Mainz 05 2 - 1 Wittelshofen athletic

55'

Gerulf Gensch made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Johann Knepp.

56'

Irish Hirsch directed the ball nicely to Boris Maurer, Boris Maurer picked up on the ball before Alwin Schmidt could cut it out.

Boris Maurer played the ball to Waldemar Keller's feet, Malte Dreher tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Waldemar Keller tried his luck from a distance but Alwin Schmidt blocked the shot.

58'

Christoph Eckstein tried to dribble past Raimund Best but Raimund Best robbed Christoph Eckstein.

61'

Merten Steen knocked a lovely ball for Malte Dreher, Malte Dreher trapped the ball nicely before Gerald Havener could reach it.

Malte Dreher tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Gerulf Gensch got to the ball first.

65'

Boris Maurer played a lovely ball for Alois Käufer, Alois Käufer took possession of the ball before Malte Dreher could intercept.

Alois Käufer twisted past Alwin Schmidt.

Alois Käufer hit it high and hard towards goal but Arnold Pawlitzki got himself between the ball and goal.

66'

Bernd Samuel lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Reto Simon won the aerial challenge against Johann Knepp and retained possession.

67'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Marzell Garb.

Bernd Samuel made a good pass to Raimund Best, Raimund Best took possession of the ball before Alois Käufer could intercept.

Christoph Eckstein blocked Raimund Best before Raimund Best attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

68'

Johann Knepp picked up Merten Steen's superb pass, Gerald Havener failed to intercept the pass.

Johann Knepp played a lovely ball for Bernd Samuel, the ball was picked up by Bernd Samuel before Gerulf Gensch could intercept.

Bernd Samuel skipped past the challenge of Gerald Havener.

Bernd Samuel struck it!. Dietmar Gerstle wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Wendel Freudenberger managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

70'

Gerulf Gensch looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Johann Knepp.

73'

Alwin Schmidt tried to use his skill to go past Ernst Bosch but Ernst Bosch cleanly tackled the ball.

77'

Merten Steen made a pass to Johann Knepp, Gerald Havener stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Johann Knepp played a lovely ball for Marzell Garb, Gerulf Gensch tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Marzell Garb attempted a thunderous drive!. Reto Simon didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Wendel Freudenberger saved and deflected the ball clear.

79'

Boris Maurer played a high ball looking for Waldemar Keller to run onto it, Waldemar Keller controlled the ball when bringing it down before Malte Dreher could intercept.

Waldemar Keller shot with a bicycle kick but Arnold Pawlitzki blocked the shot.

80'

Raimund Best tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

82'

Alwin Schmidt curled the ball in at goal from long range but Boris Maurer cleared the ball.

84'

Johann Knepp tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

86'

Bernd Samuel tried to get onto the pass but The ball struck Christoph Eckstein.

88'

Boris Maurer played a wonderful ball for Ernst Bosch, Ernst Bosch trapped the ball nicely before Alwin Schmidt could cut it out.

Ernst Bosch was pressed by Malte Dreher but he evaded the challenge and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Wilhelm Martz turned the ball behind.

89'

Merten Steen played it confidently past Alois Käufer.

Merten Steen dribbled confidently past Christoph Eckstein.

Merten Steen got free of any defenders.

Merten Steen found himself in the clear with just Wendel Freudenberger to beat and fired it in low but it hit the post.

90'

Boris Maurer directed the ball nicely to Ernst Bosch, Ernst Bosch took possession of the ball before Malte Dreher could intercept.

Ernst Bosch stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Alwin Schmidt coolly intercepted the pass.

91'

Bernd Samuel played the ball to Raimund Best's feet, Raimund Best took possession of the ball before Alois Käufer could reach it.

Raimund Best dribbled past Christoph Eckstein.

Raimund Best found a chance to score but Dietmar Gerstle made a crucial intervention!.

92'

Merten Steen tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Gerald Havener cut it out.

94'

Johann Knepp executed a block tackle on Gerulf Gensch before Gerulf Gensch could pass the ball.

End Match Mainz 05 2 - 1 Wittelshofen athletic