English:
Thrilling Draw in Mainz: Own Goal and Red Card Define the Match
Mainz, Germany – In a hard-fought match at the Mewa Arena, FSV Mainz 05 and 1899 Hoffenheim drew in a game marked by intensity and mistakes. Hoffenheim took an early lead thanks to an own goal by A. Hanche-Olsen in the 9th minute, following an assist by W. Burger.
The match quickly became physical, with several yellow cards shown to players from both teams. S. Widmer of Mainz received a yellow card in the 24th minute, followed by Bernardo of Hoffenheim in the 42nd and R. Hranac in the 68th.
In the second half, Mainz managed to equalize in the 76th minute with a goal by D. da Costa, assisted by B. Hollerbach. The match reached its climax when D. Kohr of Mainz was sent off with a red card in the 88th minute.
Despite having a numerical advantage in the final minutes, Hoffenheim failed to capitalize and the match ended in a draw. Mainz finished with 46% possession, 17 shots (3 on target), 7 corners, and 13 fouls, while Hoffenheim maintained 54% possession, had 19 shots (5 on target), 4 corners, and committed 13 fouls. Referee Sascha Stegemann also booked N. Amiri of Mainz in the 90th. A heated and eventful Bundesliga match.
Substitutions fsv mainz 05: at minute 46 L. Maloney came in and D. da Costa went out., at minute 46 S. Widmer came in and S. Kawasaki went out., at minute 67 Lee Jae-Sung came in and N. Weiper went out., at minute 90 B. Hollerbach came in and S. Bell went out.
Substitutions 1899 hoffenheim: at minute 58 A. Kramaric came in and T. Lemperle went out., at minute 77 B. Toure came in and M. Moerstedt went out., at minute 90 F. Asllani came in and I. Bebou went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
FSV Mainz 05
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