March 4, one of the matches of the 23rd round of the championship of Germany was held. They met Mainz (Germany) and Hoffenheim (Germany).
German Championship, Matchday 23
Mainz (Germany) - Hoffenheim (Germany) - 1:0 (1:0)
Goals: Leandro Barreiro (33)
Warnings: Д. Geiger (66), Rudi (81), Baumgartner (85), A. Barkok (90+2), Kevin Akpoguma (90+1)
It was an exciting match between FSV Mainz 05 and 1899 Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga. The match took place at the MEWA Arena and ended with FSV Mainz 05 defeating 1899 Hoffenheim with a minimum score of 1-0. The score remained 1-0 at halftime, with Mainz 05 taking the lead thanks to a L. Barreiro goal in the 33rd minute. The second half started with a few quick substitutions from both teams. FSV Mainz 05 let D. Cora take the field, and A. Stach came on instead. Meanwhile, Hoffenheim 1899 made a tactical substitution, releasing T. Delaney and introducing S. Rudy. However, the score remained the same and FSV Mainz 05 retained the lead. Hoffenheim 1899 made a few more substitutions as the match progressed, trying to shake up the team and find an opportunity to level the score. A. Kramaric replaced I. Beba in the 59th minute and K. Dolberg replaced M. Dubbur in the same minute. However, FSV Mainz 05 held firm and their defense prevented Hoffenheim 1899 from scoring.
In the 66th minute, D. Geiger got a yellow card for 1899 Hoffenheim and the team decided to make a substitution, releasing F. O. Becker instead. K. Vogt also left the field and was replaced by R. Skov in the 69th minute. FSV Mainz 05 also made several substitutions during the match. M. Ingvartsen came on instead of A. Barkok in the 73rd minute, and D. da Costa was replaced by S. D. da Costa was replaced by S. Widmer on the 73rd minute. In the 81st minute S. Rudy received a yellow card for Hoffenheim 1899, and the tension on the pitch began to build. FSV Mainz 05 made the last substitution of the match, replacing Lee Jae-sung with N. Viper in the 83rd minute. Hoffenheim 1899 also received two more yellow cards - one for K. Baumgartner in the 85th minute and one for K. Akpoguma in the 90th minute. A. Barcock also received a yellow card in the 90th minute for FSV Mainz 05. The match ended in a 1-0 victory for FSV Mainz 05, as a result of the last substitution of L. Ajorka instead of A. Hak in the 90th minute. It was a thrilling match in which FV Mainz 05 held off the attempts of 1899 Hoffenheim to level the score, and in the end it was the solid defense that ensured their victory.
In the next round, the rivals are waiting for the following matches: Hertha - Mainz, Freiburg - Hoffenheim.
| Mainz | Hoffenheim | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Goals on goal | 3 |
| 15 | Shots | 15 |
| 5 | Blocked kicks | 7 |
| 10 | Kicks from the penalty area | 8 |
| 5 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 7 |
| 12 | Violations | 16 |
| 11 | Corner | 3 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 47% | Ball possession | 53% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Safeties by goalkeeper | 4 |
| 359 | Total assists | 423 |
| 260 | Accurate passes | 312 |
| 72% | Accuracy of transmissions | 74% |