FSV Mainz 05 beats FC Augsburg in an exciting match
Augsburg, Germany – FSV Mainz 05 defeated FC Augsburg 4-2 in an exciting match at the WWK Arena on Friday afternoon. Despite Augsburg’s overwhelming possession (73%), Mainz capitalized on their chances to take home the three points.
Mainz started the match strong, scoring two goals within the first 15 minutes. A. Sieb opened the scoring in the 13th minute, and J. Burkardt doubled the lead just two minutes later. Augsburg managed to cut the lead in the 25th minute through K. Schlotterbeck, but Mainz responded with a third goal from Burkardt in the 49th minute.
The match became more intense in the second half. N. Amiri was sent off for Mainz in the 35th minute after receiving a second yellow card. However, Augsburg failed to take advantage of their numerical superiority, and Mainz managed to score a fourth goal in the 57th minute through J. Burkardt. S. Essende scored Augsburg’s second goal in the 57th minute, but it was too late to prevent defeat.
The match was also marked by a significant number of cards. Mainz finished with 5 yellow cards and 1 red, while Augsburg received 1 yellow card and 1 red.
Substitutions fsv mainz 05: at minute 39 A. Barkok came in and A. Sieb went out., at minute 63 M. Leitsch came in and Hong Hyun-Seok went out., at minute 88 S. Widmer came in and A. Caci went out., at minute 88 K. Onisiwo came in and J. Burkardt went out.
Substitutions fc augsburg: at minute 46 S. Mounie came in and M. Bauer went out., at minute 62 A. Maier came in and K. Jakic went out., at minute 72 P. Tietz came in and R. Vargas went out., at minute 80 F. Jensen came in and E. Rexhbecaj went out., at minute 80 Y. Kabadayi came in and M. Wolf went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
FC Augsburg
Titulares:
FSV Mainz 05
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