Union - Mainz - 4:1. German Championship, 1st round. Match review, statistics

On 20 August one of the matches of the 1st round of the German football championship took place. Union (Berlin) and Mainz (Germany) met.

German Championship, 1st round

Union ( Berlin ) - Mainz (Germany) - 4:1 (2:0)
Goals: Kevin Behrens (1), Kevin Behrens (9), Kevin Behrens (70), M. Pantovic (90+6) - A. Kaci (64)

Warnings: Kevin Behrens (11), Lee Jae-Sung (31), Kor (51), D. da Costa (59), Leandro Barreiro (80), Zapp van den Berg (90+2).

Match review of Union vs Mainz:

In a recent Bundesliga match against FSV Mainz 05 at the An der Alten Försterei stadium, Union Berlin showed superiority and skill. A 2-0 score at half-time set the tone for a confident victory that ended 4-1 in favour of Union Berlin. The match started with a bang: in the first nine minutes, Union Berlin's K. Behrens struck twice. Behrens demonstrated his goal scoring prowess and put his team in the lead early in the game. The Union Berlin fans jumped up from their seats and cheered as the home team took control of the game. However, Behrens' impressive play was curtailed by a yellow card received in the 11th minute for a flagrant foul. Despite this setback, Union Berlin continued to dominate throughout the first half. FSV Mainz 05, on the other hand, could not find their rhythm. In the 31st minute, Lee Jae-sun received a yellow card, adding to his frustration. The team's struggles continued, with D. Kolr receiving a yellow card in the 51st minute and D. da Costa in the 59th minute. FSV Mainz 05 tried to turn the tide of the game by making a substitution in the 60th minute. D. Kor was replaced by S. van den Berg, and K. Onisivo came on in place of B. Gruda. Despite the substitution, Mainz 05's luck didn't change: in the 63rd minute, L. Ajork missed a penalty. Soon, in the 64th minute, Mainz 05 finally got into the net of A. Kaci's goal.

This gave hope to the visiting team, but it quickly faded when in the 70th minute, Union Berlin's K. Behrens scored his third goal of the match. Both teams continued to make substitutions in an attempt to change the trajectory of the game. D.D. Fofana and J. Roussillon came on for Union Berlin in the 66th minute, while in the 75th minute FSV Mainz 05 replaced Lee Jae-Soon with A. Barcock. FSV Mainz 05's frustration was compounded when L. Barreiro was yellow carded in the 80th minute. In the 81st minute Mainz 05 made two more substitutions: A. Stach and D. da Costa were replaced by T. Krauss and N. Viper respectively. Near the end of the match, Mainz 05 had another opportunity to convert a penalty in the 88th minute. However, L. Ajork failed to convert the penalty, and the chances of salvation began to fade away. In the final minutes of the match, Union Berlin made two more substitutions: K. Volland and A. Laidouni replaced K. Behrens and A. Kemlein respectively. In the end of the match, S. van den Berg received a yellow card in the 90th minute, and then M. Pantovic scored a goal, putting an exclamation mark on the team's victory. Union Berlin's dominant performance against Mainz 05 was a testament to their skill and ability to capitalise on their opportunities. A convincing 4-1 win showed their commitment to success in the Bundesliga. As the season continues, this victory will undoubtedly give Union Berlin confidence and momentum for further development.

The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Darmstadt - Union, Mainz - Eintracht.

Statistics of the match Union - Mainz: