On 7 February, one of the matches of the 18th round of the German football championship took place. Mainz (Germany) and Union (Berlin) met.
Майнц - Унион - 1:1. Чемпионат Германии, 18-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаGerman Championship, 18th round
Mainz (Germany) - Union (Berlin ) - 1: 1 (1:1)
Goals: Jonathan Burkardt (45+8) - R. Gossens (45+13)
Warnings: Adjork (15), Vogt (53), Diogo Leite (79).
Review of the match Mainz - Union:
The Bundesliga match between FSV Mainz 05 and Union Berlin at the MEWA ARENA Stadium ended in a 1-1 draw, with both teams showing spectacular football. The score at half-time was also 1-1, indicating a tight contest from start to finish. The game started with a quick flurry of yellow cards, one of which was given to FSV Mainz 05 and one of the players from Union Berlin was also suspended. These early clashes set the tone for the upcoming physical confrontation between the two sides. The first breakthrough came in the 15th minute when Mainz 05 player L. Ajork received a yellow card. This was followed by a goal just before the break when J. Burkardt found the ball in the FSV Mainz 05 net, giving them the lead. However, Union Berlin reacted quickly and equalised when R. Gossens scored right on the stroke of half-time. This goal re-energised the game, providing an exciting second half. In the second half, both teams made a number of substitutions in an attempt to freshen up their attacks. FSV Mainz 05 brought on D. da Costa in place of S. Widmer, while Union Berlin made their first substitution, bringing on B. Hollerbach in place of J. Wertessen.
In the 53rd minute, Union Berlin's K. Vogt was sent off, showing the physicality of the match. Both teams fought hard, creating several opportunities, but a solid defence and goalkeeper kept the score tied. In the 70th minute, Mainz 05 made their second substitution, bringing on N. Amiri instead of D. Cora. Amiri instead of D. Cora. Union Berlin responded with a second substitution just six minutes later, replacing K. Vogt with D. Leite. Leite. In the final ten minutes the tension in the game grew. Union Berlin made their third and fourth substitutions: A. Schafer came on in place of A. Kral and R. Gossens was replaced by J. Roussillon. Roussillon. In the 82nd minute, the visitors made their last substitution, replacing K. Voland with B. Aaron. Voland for B. Aaronson. In the 84th minute, Berlin Union player J. Haberer received a yellow card. Haberer received a yellow card, which emphasised the intensity of the fight. FSV Mainz 05 also made two late substitutions, with L. Ajorka replacing B. Gruda and T. Krauss replacing A. Hanche-Olsen. Despite the best efforts of both teams in the final stages, the score remained unchanged. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, a fair result considering the equal play of FSV Mainz 05 and Union Berlin. This exciting encounter demonstrated the competitiveness and skill of the Bundesliga and made the fans look forward to the next round of matches.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Stuttgart - Mainz, Union - Wolfsburg.
Майнц - Унион - 1:1. Чемпионат Германии, 18-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Mainz - Union:
| Mainz | Union | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
| 16 | Blows | 16 |
| 5 | Blocked kicks | 5 |
| 12 | Penalty kicks | 11 |
| 4 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 13 | Offences | 15 |
| 8 | Corner | 3 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 45% | Ball possession | 55% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 5 |
| 271 | Total assists | 348 |
| 158 | Accurate assists | 222 |
| 58% | Accuracy of passes | 64% |
