FT Mainz 05 0 - 1
FC Cologne
Commentary:
90+6' Both teams could have won today but FC Koln just managed to carve out the victory
90+6' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6' A chance presents itself to Karim Onisiwo from Mainz 05 but his header goes wide
90+6' Daniel Brosinski from Mainz 05 swings in the corner from the left.
90+6' Sava Cestic clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
90+5' Daniel Brosinski puts in a cross...
90+5' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 58%, FC Koln: 42%.
90+5' Goal kick for FC Koln.
90+5' Salih Oezcan is leaving the field to be replaced by Benno Schmitz in a tactical substitution.
90+4' What a miss! Jean-Philippe Mateta has a great opportunity to score, but sends his header wide of goal!
90+4' Robin Zentner from Mainz 05 heads the ball to a team mate.
90+4' Daniel Brosinski from Mainz 05 swings in the corner from the left.
90+4' The opponent player makes a goal-bound pass, but Timo Horn from FC Koln is alert and comes out to make an excellent save.
90+4' Karim Onisiwo has a great chance to score, but sees his header parried by the keeper!
90+4' Pierre Kunde puts in a cross...
90+3' Sebastiaan Bornauw relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3' Pierre Kunde puts in a cross...
90+3' Noah Katterbach relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3' Pierre Kunde puts in a cross...
90+3' Sava Cestic relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3' Pierre Kunde puts in a cross...
90+3' A shot by Robin Quaison is blocked.
90+2' Mainz 05 is having a good opportunity to score.
90+2' Dangerous challenge by Jean-Philippe Mateta from Mainz 05. Timo Horn on the receiving end of that.
90+1' Robin Quaison puts in a cross...
90+1' Marius Wolf from FC Koln goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Robin Quaison
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Goal kick for FC Koln.
90' How did he miss that? Robin Quaison has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
90' Moussa Niakhate from Mainz 05 makes a great pass and space opens up...
90' Karim Onisiwo from Mainz 05 passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 59%, FC Koln: 41%.
89' Moussa Niakhate from Mainz 05 goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Anthony Modeste
89' FC Koln take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
89' Karim Onisiwo from Mainz 05 passes the ball, but his team mate can't benefit from it.
88' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
88' Mainz 05 is trying to create something here.
88' Safe hands from Robin Zentner as he comes out and claims the ball
88' Sava Cestic relieves the pressure with a clearance
88' Moussa Niakhate puts in a cross...
87' Robin Quaison from Mainz 05 heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
87' Karim Onisiwo puts in a cross...
87' Safe hands from Robin Zentner as he comes out and claims the ball
86' Marius Wolf from FC Koln sends a deflected cross into the box.
86' Goal kick for FC Koln.
86' Mainz 05 are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
85' Good effort by Edimilson Fernandes as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
85' Robin Quaison of Mainz 05 passes the ball to a team mate.
85' Moussa Niakhate puts in a cross...
85' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 58%, FC Koln: 42%.
85' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
85' Noah Katterbach relieves the pressure with a clearance
84' Daniel Brosinski puts in a cross...
84' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
84' Ellyes Skhiri relieves the pressure with a clearance
84' Kevin Stoeger puts in a cross...
83' FC Koln take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
82' Elvis Rexhbecaj is leaving the field to be replaced by Dominick Drexler in a tactical substitution.
82' Ismail Jakobs is leaving the field to be replaced by Noah Katterbach in a tactical substitution.
82' Issah Abass fouls Elvis Rexhbecaj.
82' Jannes-Kilian Horn relieves the pressure with a clearance
81' Daniel Brosinski from Mainz 05 swings in the corner from the left.
81' Robin Quaison works the keeper with a shot from long range. The ball goes out for a corner.
81' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
81' The referee shows Jannes-Kilian Horn the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
80' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
80' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 57%, FC Koln: 43%.
79' FC Koln is in control of the ball.
78' Goal kick for FC Koln.
78' The home team are really starting to put pressure the opposition now.
77' Safe hands from Timo Horn as he comes out and claims the ball
77' Daniel Brosinski swings in a cross from the free kick.
77' Alexander Hack is leaving the field to be replaced by Pierre Kunde in a tactical substitution.
76' Jonathan Burkardt is leaving the field to be replaced by Issah Abass in a tactical substitution.
76' RED CARD! - Ondrej Duda receives his second yellow card and is sent off!76' Ondrej Duda from FC Koln commits a foul by elbowing Kevin Stoeger
75' The referee shows Kevin Stoeger the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
75' Yellow card for Ondrej Duda.
75' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 56%, FC Koln: 44%.
75' Ondrej Duda is penalised for pushing Kevin Stoeger.
75' Alexander Hack relieves the pressure with a clearance
74' Jannes-Kilian Horn puts in a cross...
74' Anthony Modeste goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
74' Ismail Jakobs puts in a cross...
74' FC Koln take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
74' FC Koln take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
73' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
73' Jean-Philippe Mateta from Mainz 05 passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
73' Mainz 05 is in control of the ball.
72' Good effort by Marius Wolf as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
72' FC Koln start a counter attack.
72' Anthony Modeste relieves the pressure with a clearance
72' Kevin Stoeger from Mainz 05 swings in the corner from the right.
71' Jannes-Kilian Horn clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
71' Moussa Niakhate sends a long ball upfield.
71' FC Koln take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
70' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
70' The referee runs back to show Salih Oezcan from FC Koln a yellow card for the previous foul.
70' A shot by Edimilson Fernandes is blocked.
70' Sebastiaan Bornauw relieves the pressure with a clearance
70' Robin Quaison puts in a cross...
70' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 55%, FC Koln: 45%.
69' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
69' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
68' Alexander Hack relieves the pressure with a clearance
68' Ondrej Duda swings in a cross from the free kick.
68' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
68' Danny Latza is leaving the field to be replaced by Kevin Stoeger in a tactical substitution.
68' Jean-Paul Boetius is leaving the field to be replaced by Robin Quaison in a tactical substitution.
67' Yellow card for Karim Onisiwo.
67' Dangerous challenge by Karim Onisiwo from Mainz 05. Jannes-Kilian Horn on the receiving end of that.
67' Safe hands from Timo Horn as he comes out and claims the ball
67' Jean-Paul Boetius puts in a cross...
67' Mainz 05 is having a good opportunity to score.
66' Safe hands from Robin Zentner as he comes out and claims the ball
66' Jannes-Kilian Horn puts in a cross...
66' Jonathan Burkardt relieves the pressure with a clearance
66' Marius Wolf puts in a cross...
65' FC Koln is trying to create something here.
65' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 57%, FC Koln: 43%.
64' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
64' Goal kick for FC Koln.
63' A chance presents itself to Alexander Hack from Mainz 05 but his header goes wide
63' Daniel Brosinski swings in a cross from the free kick.
63' Salih Oezcan is penalised for pushing Jerry St. Juste.
62' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
62' Goal kick for Mainz 05.
62' Ondrej Duda fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
62' FC Koln is in control of the ball.
61' Goal kick for FC Koln.
61' FC Koln take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
60' Jan Thielmann is leaving the field to be replaced by Anthony Modeste in a tactical substitution.
60' A shot by Danny Latza is blocked.
60' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 56%, FC Koln: 44%.
59' Ismail Jakobs relieves the pressure with a clearance
59' Daniel Brosinski puts in a cross...
59' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
59' The game is restarted.
59' The game is stopped.
59' Sebastiaan Bornauw relieves the pressure with a clearance
59' Daniel Brosinski puts in a cross...
58' Safe hands from Robin Zentner as he comes out and claims the ball
58' Ismail Jakobs puts in a cross...
58' Karim Onisiwo relieves the pressure with a clearance
58' Ondrej Duda from FC Koln swings in the corner from the right.
57' Big save! Elvis Rexhbecaj has a great chance to score, but his header is turned behind for a corner by the keeper!
57' Ondrej Duda from FC Koln swings in the corner from the left.
56' Ondrej Duda works the keeper with a shot from long range. The ball goes out for a corner.
55' Ondrej Duda provided the assist for the goal.
55' GOAL! - Elvis Rexhbecaj from FC Koln scores after his effort is deflected past the goalkeeper.55' Ondrej Duda puts in a cross...
55' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 56%, FC Koln: 44%.
54' Good effort by Danny Latza as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
54' Karim Onisiwo of Mainz 05 passes the ball to a team mate.
53' Jannes-Kilian Horn relieves the pressure with a clearance
53' Karim Onisiwo puts in a cross...
52' FC Koln take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
52' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
52' The game is restarted.
51' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
51' Jean-Paul Boetius from Mainz 05 goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Salih Oezcan
50' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
50' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 55%, FC Koln: 45%.
50' Jean-Paul Boetius from Mainz 05 passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
49' FC Koln is trying to create something here.
48' The referee signals a free kick as Karim Onisiwo from Mainz 05 trips Ismail Jakobs
48' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
47' FC Koln take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
47' Goal kick for FC Koln.
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 53%, FC Koln: 47%.
45+2' Danny Latza relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+2' Elvis Rexhbecaj swings in a cross from the free kick.
45+1' The referee is not having the complaints from Danny Latza who is given a yellow card for dissent
45+1' The referee signals a free kick as Alexander Hack from Mainz 05 trips Ondrej Duda
45+1' FC Koln start a counter attack.
45+1' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' FC Koln take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 54%, FC Koln: 46%.
44' Dangerous challenge by Danny Latza from Mainz 05. Elvis Rexhbecaj on the receiving end of that.
44' Good effort by Ismail Jakobs as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
44' Elvis Rexhbecaj swings in a cross from the free kick.
43' Danny Latza from Mainz 05 goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Elvis Rexhbecaj
43' FC Koln start a counter attack.
42' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
42' Goal kick for FC Koln.
42' How did he miss that? Jean-Philippe Mateta has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
42' Danny Latza of Mainz 05 passes the ball to a team mate.
41' Ellyes Skhiri relieves the pressure with a clearance
41' Jerry St. Juste puts in a cross...
41' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
41' Jannes-Kilian Horn relieves the pressure with a clearance
41' Daniel Brosinski puts in a cross...
40' FC Koln is trying to create something here.
40' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 54%, FC Koln: 46%.
39' Edimilson Fernandes relieves the pressure with a clearance
39' Ismail Jakobs puts in a cross...
39' FC Koln take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
39' Karim Onisiwo relieves the pressure with a clearance
39' Ondrej Duda from FC Koln swings in the corner from the right.
38' Edimilson Fernandes clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
38' Elvis Rexhbecaj sees his shot deflected off target
37' Yellow card for Moussa Niakhate.
37' Moussa Niakhate from Mainz 05 goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Salih Oezcan
37' Safe hands from Robin Zentner as he comes out and claims the ball
37' Marius Wolf puts in a cross...
36' Karim Onisiwo from Mainz 05 is ruled offside.
36' Safe hands from Robin Zentner as he comes out and claims the ball
35' Ellyes Skhiri puts in a cross...
35' FC Koln take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
35' FC Koln take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
35' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 57%, FC Koln: 43%.
34' Goal kick for FC Koln.
34' Daniel Brosinski from Mainz 05 crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
34' Salih Oezcan is penalised for pushing Danny Latza.
33' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
33' Sava Cestic relieves the pressure with a clearance
33' Daniel Brosinski puts in a cross...
33' Goal kick for Mainz 05.
32' Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense
32' FC Koln is in control of the ball.
31' FC Koln take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
30' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 62%, FC Koln: 38%.
30' Sava Cestic relieves the pressure with a clearance
30' Daniel Brosinski puts in a cross...
30' Marius Wolf relieves the pressure with a clearance
29' Jerry St. Juste puts in a cross...
29' Mainz 05 is trying to create something here.
28' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
28' FC Koln take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
27' Goal kick for Mainz 05.
27' FC Koln take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
26' Jean-Paul Boetius from Mainz 05 is ruled offside.
26' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
25' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
25' Goal kick for FC Koln.
25' Karim Onisiwo fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
25' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 59%, FC Koln: 41%.
24' Safe hands from Robin Zentner as he comes out and claims the ball
24' Marius Wolf sends a long ball upfield.
23' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
23' Jean-Paul Boetius from Mainz 05 tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
23' Mainz 05 is having a good opportunity to score.
22' Marius Wolf fouls Jean-Paul Boetius.
22' FC Koln take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
21' Marius Wolf relieves the pressure with a clearance
21' Daniel Brosinski from Mainz 05 swings in the corner from the right.
21' Ismail Jakobs clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
20' Alexander Hack from Mainz 05 directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
20' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 60%, FC Koln: 40%.
20' Safe hands from Robin Zentner as he comes out and claims the ball
20' Ondrej Duda swings in a cross from the free kick.
19' Moussa Niakhate fouls Marius Wolf.
19' Moussa Niakhate fouls Jan Thielmann.
19' Sava Cestic relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' A player from Mainz 05 takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
19' Ellyes Skhiri relieves the pressure with a clearance
18' Daniel Brosinski puts in a cross...
18' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
18' Daniel Brosinski from Mainz 05 passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
18' Jean-Paul Boetius from Mainz 05 tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
18' The game is restarted.
17' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
17' Elvis Rexhbecaj from FC Koln is ruled offside.
16' FC Koln take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
16' Ismail Jakobs from FC Koln passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
16' A long range shot from Salih Oezcan is blocked by the keeper and goes back into play.
16' Sebastiaan Bornauw relieves the pressure with a clearance
15' Jonathan Burkardt puts in a cross...
15' Sebastiaan Bornauw relieves the pressure with a clearance
15' Daniel Brosinski puts in a cross...
15' Ondrej Duda from FC Koln is ruled offside.
15' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 57%, FC Koln: 43%.
14' Jonathan Burkardt is penalised for pushing Ismail Jakobs.
14' Poor play by Jannes-Kilian Horn as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
14' Moussa Niakhate puts in a cross...
14' Mainz 05 is in control of the ball.
13' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
12' Jan Thielmann from FC Koln goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Edimilson Fernandes
12' FC Koln is in control of the ball.
11' Goal kick for FC Koln.
11' Daniel Brosinski from Mainz 05 crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
11' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
11' Danny Latza from Mainz 05 tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
10' Jean-Paul Boetius from Mainz 05 sends a deflected cross into the box.
10' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 57%, FC Koln: 43%.
9' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
9' Sava Cestic from FC Koln crosses the ball, but it goes out for a throw-in.
9' Moussa Niakhate relieves the pressure with a clearance
9' Ondrej Duda swings in a cross from the free kick.
8' Dangerous challenge by Alexander Hack from Mainz 05. Ondrej Duda on the receiving end of that.
8' The referee signals a free kick as Salih Oezcan from FC Koln trips Jean-Paul Boetius
8' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
7' FC Koln take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
7' Ondrej Duda from FC Koln passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
7' FC Koln is having a good opportunity to score.
7' Marius Wolf relieves the pressure with a clearance
7' Daniel Brosinski swings in a cross from the free kick.
7' Ellyes Skhiri is penalised for pushing Karim Onisiwo.
6' FC Koln take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
5' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
5' FC Koln is in control of the ball.
5' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
5' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 42%, FC Koln: 58%.
4' Elvis Rexhbecaj hand-balls.
4' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
3' Salih Oezcan from FC Koln directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
3' Alexander Hack fouls Salih Oezcan.
3' Marius Wolf relieves the pressure with a clearance
3' Daniel Brosinski swings in a cross from the free kick.
2' Dangerous challenge by Sava Cestic from FC Koln. Jean-Paul Boetius on the receiving end of that.
2' FC Koln take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' Goal kick for Mainz 05.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' It's a cold day for playing football.
1' FC Koln kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.
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