On 3 February, one of the matches of the 20th round of the German football championship took place. Mainz (Germany) and Werder (Bremen) met.
German Championship, 20th round
Mainz (Germany) - Werder (Bre men) - 0:1 (0:1)
Goals: Marvin Daksch (2)
Warnings: Niklas Stark (35), J. Stadia (45+1), Tom Kraus (68), Amiri (79), Richter (87), A. Kaci (89), L. Bittencourt (89).
In the recent Bundesliga match between FSV Mainz 05 and Werder Bremen, both teams showed determination and skill on the pitch. The match was played at the MEWA ARENA stadium and ended in an exciting encounter between the two teams. At half-time the score was 0-1 in favour of Werder Bremen. The first half was tightly contested and Werder Bremen managed to take the lead thanks to M. Daksh's goal in the 2nd minute.
This first goal gave them a decisive lead before the break. In the second half both teams strived for a goal and created many scoring opportunities. Fierce fighting on the pitch resulted in several yellow cards. N. Stark and J. Stage from Werder Bremen were suspended on the 35th and 45th minutes respectively. At the same time, Mainz 05 player T. Krauss also received a yellow card in the 68th minute. Both teams made substitutions during the match to strengthen their attacking options. In the 63rd minute, J. Burkardt was replaced by L. Ayorka for Mainz 05. Werder Bremen then made three substitutions in a row: M. Daksch was replaced by N. Voltemade, J. Njinmah came on in place of R. Borre and R. Schmid was replaced by L. Bittencourt, all in the 69th minute. FSV Mainz 05 made a second substitution in the 73rd minute when T. Krauss was replaced by M. Richter. The intensity of the match grew as time went on, leading to more penalties. In the 79th minute N. Amiri received a yellow card, then J. Ngankam was replaced by D. Mamutovic, and in the 84th minute P. Mwene gave way to E. Fernandes. Towards the end of the match, FSV Mainz 05 continued to fight for the lead. In the 85th minute, N. Amiri replaced D. Cora as the last substitution. Werder Bremen also made a late substitution in the 86th minute: J. Stage replaced K. Grohre. Stage replaced K. Gross. The match was marred by a flurry of late yellow cards: M. Richter of FSV Mainz 05 received one in the 87th minute and A. Kaci received one in the 89th minute. In the 89th minute the referee suspended Werder Bremen's L. Bittencourt, and in the 90th minute F. Agu was replaced by J. Malatini. The score 0:1 in favour of Werder Bremen was decisive for the team. This Bundesliga match between FSV Mainz 05 and Werder Bremen showed the intensity and passion of German football. Both teams fought hard, but it was Werder Bremen who came out victorious thanks to an early goal and resilient defence. The MEWA Arena witnessed a thrilling match that kept the fans in suspense until the final whistle.
The next round of matches await the rivals: Mainz vs Union and Werder vs Heidenheim.
| Mainz | Werder | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kicks to the goal | 1 |
| 20 | Kicks | 6 |
| 10 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 9 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 11 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
| 22 | Offences | 15 |
| 11 | Corners | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 58% | Ball possession | 42% |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Keeper saves | 5 |
| 403 | Total assists | 302 |
| 297 | Accurate assists | 200 |
| 74% | Accuracy of passes | 66% |