On 13 January, one of the matches of the 17th round of the German football championship took place. Mainz (Germany) and Wolfsburg (Germany) met.
Майнц - Вольфсбург - 1:1. Чемпионат Германии, 17-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаGerman Championship, 17th round
Mainz (Germany) - Wolfsburg (Germany) - 1: 1 (0:1)
Goals: Widmer (61) - V. Cerny (12). Cerny (12)
Warnings: Widmer (3), A. Vranckx (16), Moritz Jentz (27), Sepp van den Berg (47), K. Casteels (54), Matthias Svanberg (79).
Mainz vs Wolfsburg Match Review:
FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Wolfsburg recently faced each other in a highly anticipated Bundesliga match at the MEWA ARENA. At half-time the score was 0-1 in favour of Wolfsburg, but the final score ended in a 1-1 draw. The match started with high intensity, with both teams looking to dominate possession and create scoring opportunities. However, in the 3rd minute, FSV Mainz 05 player S. Widmer received a yellow card for a foul. Widmer. This early suspension set the tone for the physical nature of the game. In the 12th minute, Wolfsburg turned the tide when V. Cerny scored a goal, causing the fans to cheer. This early goal forced FSV Mainz 05 to respond and get back into the game. Four minutes later, VfL Wolfsburg player A. Vranckx also received a yellow card for a careless attack. The aggressive play continued when Wolfsburg's M. Jentz received a yellow card in the 27th minute. Both teams seemed determined to give their best to achieve a favourable result. The second half started with more physical fighting, which led to another yellow card for S. van den Berg of FSV Mainz 05 in the 46th minute. The referee kept things tight, issuing another yellow card, this time to Wolfsburg goalkeeper K. Castells in the 54th minute. The game was tense and fierce, with neither team wanting to concede an inch.
In the 61st minute FSV Mainz 05 finally managed to equalise thanks to S. Widmer, who atoned for the suspension. The crowd on the pitch erupted in cheers, hoping that their team could get the winning goal. Both managers then made substitutions in an attempt to change the course of the game. FSV Mainz 05 introduced M. Papela in place of B. Gruda in the 62nd minute, while VfL Wolfsburg introduced N. Cozza in place of Rogerio in the same minute. In the 71st minute, Wolfsburg made three more substitutions: J. Kaminski came on in place of T. Tomasz, A. Vranks was replaced by M. Svanberg, and V. Cerny was replaced by R. Baku. FSV Mainz 05 also made two substitutions in the 78th minute: J. Burkardt replaced M. Richter and T. Krauss came on in place of L. Barreiro. The game continued to be fiercely contested, with VfL Wolfsburg's M. Svanberg receiving a yellow card in the 79th minute. FSV Mainz 05 made their last substitution in the 88th minute, with P. Mwene replacing M. Leyne. Mwene replaced M. Leitch. In the last minutes of the game, Wolfsburg introduced L. Meyer into the game in place of J. Gerhardt in the 90th minute. Despite all efforts, neither team was able to get the winning goal and the match ended in a 1-1 draw. Both FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Wolfsburg will be happy with a point, but will also reflect on missed opportunities to win all three points. The Bundesliga encounter between FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Wolfsburg demonstrated the competitive nature of German football. Both teams showed determination and resilience throughout the game, which made for an interesting and tense encounter.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Mainz - Union, Heidenheim - Wolfsburg.
Майнц - Вольфсбург - 1:1. Чемпионат Германии, 17-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Mainz - Wolfsburg:
| Mainz | Wolfsburg | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
| 11 | Kicks | 9 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 6 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 5 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 21 | Offences | 15 |
| 7 | Corner | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 51% | Ball possession | 49% |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 438 | Total assists | 427 |
| 353 | Accurate assists | 331 |
| 81% | Accuracy of passes | 78% |
