On 11 November, one of the matches of the 11th round of the German football championship took place. Darmstadt (Germany) and Mainz (Germany) met.
German Championship, 11th round
Darmstadt (Germany) - Mainz (Germany) - 0:0 (0:0)
Warnings: Sepp van den Berg (35), Robin Zentner (57), Kor (59), C. Klarer (70), F. Hornby (73), B. Franjic (90+1).
In a highly anticipated Bundesliga match at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor, SV Darmstadt 98 and FSV Mainz 05 met. The match ended in a goalless draw, disappointing both fans who were hoping for a more exciting and tense encounter. From the start, both teams showed their determination and skill, creating several opportunities but failing to convert them into goals. The first half ended 0-0 despite the best efforts of both sides. After the break, the players returned to the pitch with renewed vigour, hoping to snatch victory from their teams. As the match progressed, the tension grew, which led to some sharp moments on the pitch. In the 35th minute, FSV Mainz 05's S. van den Berg received a yellow card, signalling the referee's displeasure with his actions. This was followed by two more yellow cards for Mainz players R. Zentner and D. Cora - on the 57th and 59th minutes respectively. The first substitution in the match took place in the 61st minute: L. Pfeiffer from SV Darmstadt 98 joined the game instead of F. Hornby. This substitution gave new strength to Darmstadt's attack, but they failed to break through Mainz's strong defence. In response, Mainz 05 made their first substitution in the 66th minute, replacing B. Gruda with L. Ajorka.
The physicality of the game became more and more evident as time went on. In the 70th minute, Darmstadt's K. Klarer received a yellow card, which caused displeasure for his team. Soon after, Mainz 05 made a second substitution, replacing P. Mwene with A. Kaci in the 73rd minute. Kaci. However, this substitution did not bring the desired result and the match remained goalless, while time was running out and both teams were desperately looking for a turning point. In the 83rd minute, Darmstadt made two final substitutions: O. Wilhelmsson came on in place of A. Seidel and T. Skarke came on in place of M. Honsack. FSV Mainz 05 responded in the 87th minute with a third substitution - T. Krauss came on in place of A. Barkock. With only minutes left until the end of the match, the tension reached its climax. Darmstadt's frustration resulted in a yellow card for B. Franjic in the 90th minute. Despite a few late chances for both teams, the match eventually ended in a 0-0 draw. Despite the fact that there was no goal in the match, both Darmstadt 98 and Mainz 05 can be proud of their defensive play. The players fought fiercely, showing their skill and determination. Despite the disappointment of the result, both teams will now concentrate on the next matches, hoping for a more favourable outcome.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Freiburg vs Darmstadt, Hoffenheim vs Mainz.
| Darmstadt | Mainz | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks to the goal | 1 |
| 10 | Kicks | 11 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 7 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 20 | Offences | 15 |
| 0 | Corner kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 56% | Ball possession | 44% |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 507 | Total assists | 383 |
| 414 | Accurate assists | 282 |
| 82% | Accuracy of passes | 74% |