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Max Kruse from Wolfsburg is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
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Wolfsburg with a deserved victory after a fine display
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That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
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Today's attendance is 19055
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Ball possession: Wolfsburg: 59%, Mainz 05: 41%.
90'
Wolfsburg plays a short goal kick.
90'
Alexander Hack from Mainz 05 tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
90'
Ball possession: Wolfsburg: 60%, Mainz 05: 40%.
90'
Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
89'
Safe hands from Robin Zentner as he comes out and claims the ball
89'
Maximilian Arnold from Wolfsburg swings in the corner from the right.
89'
Aaron Caricol clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
89'
Wolfsburg with a potentially dangerous attack.
88'
Wolfsburg are trying to create something here.
87'
Wolfsburg take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
87'
Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
86'
Kevin Mbabu from Wolfsburg tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
86'
Aaron Caricol swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
85'
A shot from Karim Onisiwo goes to a corner kick after a save by the keeper
85'
Could be a good chance here as Dominik Kohr from Mainz 05 cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
85'
Mainz 05 are trying to create something here.
85'
Ball possession: Wolfsburg: 60%, Mainz 05: 40%.
84'
Wolfsburg take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
83'
Kevin Paredes from Wolfsburg goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Aaron Caricol
83'
Maximilian Philipp takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
82'
Gele Kaart
Alexander Hack
Yellow card for Alexander Hack
82'
The referee signals a free kick as Alexander Hack from Mainz 05 trips Felix Nmecha
81'
Gele Kaart
Dominik Kohr
Dominik Kohr is given a yellow card for pushing an opponent
81'
Dominik Kohr is penalised for pushing Yannick Gerhardt
81'
Wolfsburg take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
81'
Wissel
Max Kruse is leaving the field to be replaced by Kevin Paredes in a tactical substitution.
Kevin Paredes
Max Kruse
80'
Ball possession: Wolfsburg: 59%, Mainz 05: 41%.
80'
Aaron Caricol relieves the pressure with a clearance
80'
Jerome Roussillon puts in a cross...
79'
Maximilian Philipp is penalised for pushing Dominik Kohr
78'
Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
78'
Wolfsburg are trying to create something here.
77'
Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
77'
Dominik Kohr relieves the pressure with a clearance
77'
Felix Nmecha puts in a cross...
76'
Wolfsburg are in control of the ball.
75'
Ball possession: Wolfsburg: 59%, Mainz 05: 41%.
74'
Wissel
Jonas Wind is leaving the field to be replaced by Maximilian Philipp in a tactical substitution.
Maximilian Philipp
Jonas Wind
74'
Wissel
Ridle Baku is leaving the field to be replaced by Kevin Mbabu in a tactical substitution.
Kevin Mbabu
Ridle Baku
74'
The referee signals a free kick as Dominik Kohr from Mainz 05 trips Jonas Wind
74'
Wolfsburg take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
73'
Wolfsburg take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
73'
Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
73'
Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
72'
Wissel
Jonathan Burkardt is leaving the field to be replaced by Karim Onisiwo in a tactical substitution.
Karim Onisiwo
Jonathan Burkardt
72'
Jonas Wind is penalised for pushing Alexander Hack
70'
Bartosz Bialek sends a header towards goal, but the keeper saves it
70'
Maximilian Arnold puts in a cross...
70'
Ball possession: Wolfsburg: 58%, Mainz 05: 42%.
69'
Wolfsburg are in control of the ball.
68'
Felix Nmecha from Wolfsburg tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
68'
Jerome Roussillon relieves the pressure with a clearance
68'
Aaron Caricol from Mainz 05 swings in the corner from the right.
67'
Maximilian Arnold clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
67'
Great skill from Silvan Widmer as he dribbles past his opponents
67'
Could be a good chance here as Jonathan Burkardt from Mainz 05 cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
67'
Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
67'
The game is restarted
66'
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
65'
Stefan Bell is penalised for pushing Yannick Gerhardt
65'
Ball possession: Wolfsburg: 57%, Mainz 05: 43%.
64'
Leandro Barreiro is penalised for pushing Maximilian Arnold
64'
Wissel
Xaver Schlager is leaving the field to be replaced by Felix Nmecha in a tactical substitution.
Felix Nmecha
Xaver Schlager
64'
Wissel
Lukas Nmecha is leaving the field to be replaced by Bartosz Bialek in a tactical substitution.
Bartosz Bialek
Lukas Nmecha
63'
Mainz 05 are in control of the ball.
62'
Wolfsburg are trying to create something here.
61'
Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
60'
Ball possession: Wolfsburg: 57%, Mainz 05: 43%.
59'
A shot by Leandro Barreiro is blocked
59'
Silvan Widmer from Mainz 05 directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
58'
Could be a good chance here as Dominik Kohr from Mainz 05 cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
58'
Mainz 05 are trying to create something here.
57'
Goal kick for Mainz 05
57'
Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
56'
Wolfsburg are in control of the ball.
55'
John Anthony Brooks is penalised for pushing Jonathan Burkardt
55'
Ball possession: Wolfsburg: 59%, Mainz 05: 41%.
55'
Max Kruse from Wolfsburg directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
55'
Jonas Wind of Wolfsburg passes the ball to a team mate.
55'
Xaver Schlager from Wolfsburg sees his square pass blocked by an opponent player.
55'
Could be a good chance here as Max Kruse from Wolfsburg cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
54'
Jerome Roussillon from Wolfsburg tries to pass the ball to a teammate, but its nowehere near the intended target.
54'
Alexander Hack relieves the pressure with a clearance
53'
Jerome Roussillon from Wolfsburg sends a deflected cross into the box.
52'
Merveille Papela is penalised for pushing Jerome Roussillon
52'
A shot from Jonathan Burkardt is parried by the keeper and goes back into play
52'
Mainz 05 with a potentially dangerous attack.
52'
Yannick Gerhardt could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
51'
The game is restarted
51'
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
51'
Maximilian Arnold is penalised for pushing Leandro Barreiro
51'
Maximilian Arnold from Wolfsburg directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
50'
A shot by Jerome Roussillon is blocked
50'
Alexander Hack relieves the pressure with a clearance
50'
Maximilian Arnold from Wolfsburg swings in the corner from the left.
50'
Ball possession: Wolfsburg: 58%, Mainz 05: 42%.
49'
Jonas Wind sees his shot deflected off target
49'
Ridle Baku from Wolfsburg passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
49'
Wolfsburg are trying to create something here.
48'
Wolfsburg are in control of the ball.
47'
Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46'
Goal kick for Mainz 05
46'
Lukas Nmecha from Wolfsburg had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
46'
Could be a good chance here as Jonas Wind from Wolfsburg cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
46'
Wissel
Anderson Lucoqui is leaving the field to be replaced by Aaron Caricol in a tactical substitution.
Aaron Caricol
Anderson Lucoqui
46'
Wissel
Jean-Paul Boetius is leaving the field to be replaced by Dominik Kohr in a tactical substitution.
Dominik Kohr
Jean-Paul Boetius
46'
Wissel
Marcus Ingvartsen is leaving the field to be replaced by Alexander Hack in a tactical substitution.
Alexander Hack
Marcus Ingvartsen
46'
Wissel
Anton Stach is leaving the field to be replaced by Merveille Papela in a tactical substitution.
Merveille Papela
Anton Stach
46'
The second half is underway
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Wolfsburg has been the better team in this half
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It's over! The referee blows for half time
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Ball possession: Wolfsburg: 58%, Mainz 05: 42%.
45'
That’s the third goal by Max Kruse. He walks off with the ball as a reminder of his glorious hattrick.
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Yannick Gerhardt provided the assist for the goal.
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DOELPUNT!!!!!
Max Kruse
Max Kruse scores with the left foot!
Assist
Yannick Gerhardt
45'
Yannick Gerhardt puts in a cross...
45'
Wolfsburg are in control of the ball.
45'
Wolfsburg plays a short goal kick.
45'
The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added
45'
Ball possession: Wolfsburg: 56%, Mainz 05: 44%.
44'
Jonas Wind from Wolfsburg is ruled offside
44'
Xaver Schlager of Wolfsburg passes the ball to a team mate.
43'
Wolfsburg are in control of the ball.
42'
DOELPUNT!!!!!
Jonas Wind
Jonas Wind reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the right!
42'
Poor play by Stefan Bell as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
42'
Xaver Schlager puts in a cross...
42'
Wolfsburg are trying to create something here.
41'
A shot by John Anthony Brooks is blocked
41'
Wolfsburg take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
41'
A shot by Jonas Wind is blocked
41'
Ridle Baku of Wolfsburg passes the ball to a team mate.
40'
Max Kruse from Wolfsburg passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
40'
Maximilian Arnold puts in a cross...
40'
Ball possession: Wolfsburg: 54%, Mainz 05: 46%.
39'
Wolfsburg are trying to create something here.
38'
Wolfsburg take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
38'
Sebastiaan Bornauw relieves the pressure with a clearance
38'
Silvan Widmer puts in a cross...
38'
Xaver Schlager from Wolfsburg directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
37'
Ridle Baku is penalised for pushing Anderson Lucoqui
37'
A shot by Lukas Nmecha is blocked
36'
Ridle Baku puts in a cross...
36'
Wolfsburg are trying to create something here.
36'
Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
35'
Ball possession: Wolfsburg: 53%, Mainz 05: 47%.
35'
Ridle Baku provided the assist for the goal.
35'
DOELPUNT!!!!!
Max Kruse
Max Kruse scores with the left foot!
Assist
Ridle Baku
35'
Ridle Baku puts in a cross...
35'
Wolfsburg are trying to create something here.
34'
Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
33'
Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
33'
Goal kick for Mainz 05
32'
Lukas Nmecha from Wolfsburg sends an effort wide of target
32'
Jonas Wind of Wolfsburg passes the ball to a team mate.
32'
Xaver Schlager from Wolfsburg directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
32'
Poor play by Stefan Bell as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
32'
Ridle Baku puts in a cross...
31'
Safe hands from Robin Zentner as he comes out and claims the ball
31'
Jerome Roussillon puts in a cross...
30'
Ball possession: Wolfsburg: 49%, Mainz 05: 51%.
30'
Stefan Bell relieves the pressure with a clearance
30'
Ridle Baku puts in a cross...
30'
Jonas Wind of Wolfsburg passes the ball to a team mate.
29'
Ridle Baku puts in a cross...
29'
A shot from Lukas Nmecha is parried by the keeper and goes back into play
29'
Could be a good chance here as Jonas Wind from Wolfsburg cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
29'
Wolfsburg are trying to create something here.
28'
Xaver Schlager from Wolfsburg goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Anderson Lucoqui
27'
Jonas Wind is penalised for pushing Moussa Niakhate
26'
Wolfsburg are trying to create something here.
25'
Ball possession: Wolfsburg: 52%, Mainz 05: 48%.
25'
Mainz 05 are in control of the ball.
24'
DOELPUNT!!!!!
Max Kruse
Max Kruse from Wolfsburg puts it away from the penalty spot with the left foot! Robin Zentner chose the wrong side.
23'
Rode kaart
Niklas Tauer
SENT OFF! - Niklas Tauer pulls an opponent's shirt and receives a red card
23'
RED CARD! - After reviewing the game, the referee decides to change the originally given yellow card for Niklas Tauer from Mainz 05 to a red card.
23'
VAR - CARD ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential card situation.
21'
Gele Kaart
Niklas Tauer
The card for Niklas Tauer from Mainz 05 was disallowed via VAR intervention.
21'
PENALTY! - Niklas Tauer pulls Lukas Nmecha by the shirt and the referee awards a spot kick!
21'
Max Kruse of Wolfsburg passes the ball to a team mate.
21'
Anton Stach is penalised for pushing Jonas Wind
20'
Jonathan Burkardt from Mainz 05 is ruled offside
20'
Ball possession: Wolfsburg: 51%, Mainz 05: 49%.
20'
Mainz 05 plays a short goal kick.
19'
Ridle Baku from Wolfsburg crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
19'
Wolfsburg take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
18'
Wolfsburg take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
17'
Sebastiaan Bornauw relieves the pressure with a clearance
17'
A player from Mainz 05 takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
16'
Mainz 05 are in control of the ball.
15'
Ball possession: Wolfsburg: 50%, Mainz 05: 50%.
15'
John Anthony Brooks relieves the pressure with a clearance
15'
Anton Stach puts in a cross...
15'
Jonathan Burkardt has a great chance to score, but his effort is parried by the keeper!
15'
CHANCE! Jonathan Burkardt finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
15'
Mainz 05 with a potentially dangerous attack.
15'
Sebastiaan Bornauw could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
15'
Wolfsburg take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
14'
Wolfsburg take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
14'
Max Kruse from Wolfsburg directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
14'
Wolfsburg are trying to create something here.
14'
Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
13'
Wolfsburg are in control of the ball.
12'
Yannick Gerhardt is penalised for pushing Anton Stach
12'
Moussa Niakhate is penalised for pushing Jonas Wind
11'
Wolfsburg are in control of the ball.
10'
Marcus Ingvartsen from Mainz 05 tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
10'
Anton Stach from Mainz 05 swings in the corner from the right.
9'
John Anthony Brooks clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
9'
A player from Mainz 05 takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
8'
DOELPUNT!!!!!
Jonas Wind
Jonas Wind reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the left!
8'
POST! So nearly a goal by Lukas Nmecha but his finish hits the post!
8'
Ridle Baku puts in a cross...
7'
Stefan Bell relieves the pressure with a clearance
7'
Jerome Roussillon puts in a cross...
6'
Mainz 05 are in control of the ball.
5'
Ball possession: Wolfsburg: 60%, Mainz 05: 40%.
4'
Jean-Paul Boetius is penalised for pushing Jerome Roussillon
3'
Sebastiaan Bornauw from Wolfsburg goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Marcus Ingvartsen
2'
Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
2'
Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1'
Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1'
The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1'
Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1'
Wolfsburg kick-off, and the game is underway.
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The referee starts the match
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Welcome to Volkswagen Arena, the match will start in about 5 minutes.