FT Mainz 05 1 - 0
Union Berlin
Commentary:
90+4' Both teams could have won today but Mainz 05 just managed to carve out the victory
90+4' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+4' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 47%, Union Berlin: 53%.
90+3' A shot by Robert Andrich is blocked.
90+3' Union Berlin take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+3' Robert Glatzel releases a shot, it's parried by [goalkeeper] but he can't hold onto it...
90+3' Robert Glatzel from Mainz 05 takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
90+2' Mainz 05 start a counter attack.
90+2' Stefan Bell relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+2' Robin Knoche sends a long ball upfield.
90+2' A shot by Joel Pohjanpalo is blocked.
90+2' Union Berlin are trying to create something here.
90+1' Good effort by Joel Pohjanpalo as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
90+1' Julian Ryerson puts in a cross...
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Goal kick for Union Berlin.
90' Jonathan Burkardt from Mainz 05 sends an effort wide of target
90' Robert Glatzel of Mainz 05 passes the ball to a team mate.
90' Danny da Costa puts in a cross...
90' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 47%, Union Berlin: 53%.
89' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
88' Union Berlin take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
88' Robert Glatzel from Mainz 05 commits a foul by elbowing Marvin Friedrich
87' Petar Musa is penalised for pushing Stefan Bell.
87' Stefan Bell relieves the pressure with a clearance
87' Robert Andrich puts in a cross...
86' Union Berlin take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
85' Karim Onisiwo from Mainz 05 is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
85' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 47%, Union Berlin: 53%.
85' Christopher Trimmel relieves the pressure with a clearance
84' Philipp Mwene swings in a cross from the free kick.
84' The referee signals a free kick as Robert Andrich from Union Berlin trips Jonathan Burkardt
84' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
84' Karim Onisiwo is leaving the field to be replaced by Jonathan Burkardt in a tactical substitution.
83' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
82' Union Berlin take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
82' Union Berlin take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
81' Marcus Ingvartsen is leaving the field to be replaced by Keita Endo in a tactical substitution.
80' Danny Latza is leaving the field to be replaced by Niklas Tauer in a tactical substitution.
80' Adam Szalai is leaving the field to be replaced by Robert Glatzel in a tactical substitution.
80' Petar Musa from Union Berlin goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Dominik Kohr
80' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 48%, Union Berlin: 52%.
79' Mainz 05 are in control of the ball.
78' Karim Onisiwo from Mainz 05 directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
78' Mainz 05 are trying to create something here.
78' Union Berlin take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
77' The match resumes with a drop ball.
77' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
76' Joel Pohjanpalo from Union Berlin is ruled offside.
76' Christopher Trimmel puts in a cross...
76' Union Berlin take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
75' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 48%, Union Berlin: 52%.
75' Goal kick for Union Berlin.
75' Danny Latza fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
75' Robin Knoche relieves the pressure with a clearance
74' Danny Latza puts in a cross...
74' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
74' Goal kick for Mainz 05.
73' Cedric Teuchert is leaving the field to be replaced by Petar Musa in a tactical substitution.
73' Taiwo Awoniyi is leaving the field to be replaced by Joel Pohjanpalo in a tactical substitution.
72' Union Berlin are trying to create something here.
72' Goal kick for Mainz 05.
71' Union Berlin take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
70' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 48%, Union Berlin: 52%.
70' Union Berlin take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
70' Cedric Teuchert from Union Berlin is ruled offside.
70' Christopher Trimmel from Union Berlin swings in the corner from the left.
69' Robin Zentner from Mainz 05 makes a great save.
69' It's a good hit from long range by Marcus Ingvartsen who forces a save from [goalkeeper]. Corner kick.
69' The referee signals a free kick as Leandro Barreiro from Mainz 05 trips Sebastian Griesbeck
69' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
68' Union Berlin take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
68' Goal kick for Union Berlin.
68' Danny da Costa from Mainz 05 crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
67' Yellow card for Christopher Trimmel.
67' Reckless challenge there. Christopher Trimmel commits a rough foul on Leandro Barreiro
67' Union Berlin take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
67' The game is restarted.
66' Niko Giesselmann is leaving the field to be replaced by Julian Ryerson in a tactical substitution.
66' Christian Gentner is leaving the field to be replaced by Sebastian Griesbeck in a tactical substitution.
65' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 48%, Union Berlin: 52%.
65' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
65' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
65' Robin Knoche relieves the pressure with a clearance
64' Mainz 05 are trying to create something here.
64' Goal kick for Union Berlin.
64' A chance presents itself to Karim Onisiwo from Mainz 05 but his header goes wide
64' Danny Latza from Mainz 05 swings in the corner from the right.
63' Niko Giesselmann clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
63' [goalkeeper] saved a certain goal there! Karim Onisiwo found himself in a great scoring position but [goalkeeper] denied him with a great save
63' Robert Andrich could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
62' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
62' Union Berlin take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
61' Union Berlin take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
61' Adam Szalai from Mainz 05 directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
61' Andreas Luthe relieves the pressure with a clearance
61' Danny Latza swings in a cross from the free kick.
60' Yellow card for Robin Knoche.
60' Obstruction as Robin Knoche cuts off the run of Karim Onisiwo. A free-kick is awarded.
60' Mainz 05 are trying to create something here.
60' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 48%, Union Berlin: 52%.
59' Goal kick for Mainz 05.
59' Robert Andrich fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
59' Christopher Trimmel from Union Berlin tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
58' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
58' Cedric Teuchert from Union Berlin makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
58' Union Berlin are trying to create something here.
58' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
57' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
57' Dominik Kohr relieves the pressure with a clearance
57' Marcus Ingvartsen puts in a cross...
56' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 48%, Union Berlin: 52%.
56' Dominik Kohr from Mainz 05 tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
56' Danny Latza swings in a cross from the free kick.
55' SENT OFF! - Nico Schlotterbeck gets his 2nd yellow card and is dismissed!54' Dangerous challenge by Nico Schlotterbeck from Union Berlin. Karim Onisiwo on the receiving end of that.
54' Union Berlin take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
54' Philipp Mwene from Mainz 05 passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
54' Nico Schlotterbeck relieves the pressure with a clearance
53' A player from Mainz 05 takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
53' Goal kick for Mainz 05.
52' Robert Andrich from Union Berlin sends an effort wide of target
52' Great skill from Robert Andrich as he dribbles past his opponents
52' Union Berlin take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
52' Cedric Teuchert from Union Berlin passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
52' Marvin Friedrich puts in a cross...
52' [goalkeeper] saved a certain goal there! Cedric Teuchert found himself in a great scoring position but [goalkeeper] denied him with a great save
51' Nico Schlotterbeck puts in a cross...
51' Union Berlin take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
50' Goal kick for Mainz 05.
50' Niko Giesselmann from Union Berlin crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
50' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 48%, Union Berlin: 52%.
50' Union Berlin take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
49' Andreas Luthe relieves the pressure with a clearance
49' Danny Latza from Mainz 05 swings in the corner from the left.
49' Adam Szalai finds himself in acres of space, but his header is turned behind by [goalkeeper]! Corner kick...
48' Philipp Mwene puts in a cross...
48' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
47' Taiwo Awoniyi from Union Berlin is ruled offside.
47' Union Berlin are in control of the ball.
46' Union Berlin take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' Mainz 05 has been the better team in this half
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 51%, Union Berlin: 49%.
45+2' Union Berlin take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+2' The game is restarted.
45+1' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 51%, Union Berlin: 49%.
45' Stefan Bell relieves the pressure with a clearance
45' Marvin Friedrich puts in a cross...
45' Union Berlin take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45' [goalkeeper] saved a certain goal there! Taiwo Awoniyi found himself in a great scoring position but [goalkeeper] denied him with a great save
44' Christopher Trimmel swings in a cross from the free kick.
44' The referee signals a free kick as Danny Latza from Mainz 05 trips Marcus Ingvartsen
44' Union Berlin take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
43' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
42' Union Berlin take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
42' Union Berlin take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
42' Safe hands from Robin Zentner as he comes out and claims the ball
41' Marcus Ingvartsen puts in a cross...
41' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 51%, Union Berlin: 49%.
41' The game is restarted.
40' Yellow card for Leandro Barreiro.
40' Robert Andrich is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
40' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
40' Reckless challenge there. Leandro Barreiro commits a rough foul on Robert Andrich
39' Goal kick for Mainz 05.
39' A chance presents itself to Cedric Teuchert from Union Berlin but his header goes wide
39' Marcus Ingvartsen swings in a cross from the free kick.
39' The match is being overshadowed by some very harsh play from both sides
38' Reckless challenge there. Leandro Barreiro commits a rough foul on Robert Andrich
38' Stefan Bell relieves the pressure with a clearance
38' Niko Giesselmann puts in a cross...
37' Mainz 05 are in control of the ball.
36' Reckless challenge there. Adam Szalai commits a rough foul on Nico Schlotterbeck
35' Union Berlin take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
35' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 48%, Union Berlin: 52%.
35' Karim Onisiwo from Mainz 05 directs a ball squarely in the box, but Andreas Luthe runs out to collect the ball
35' Mainz 05 are trying to create something here.
34' Taiwo Awoniyi from Union Berlin is ruled offside.
34' Union Berlin are trying to create something here.
33' After a tactical foul, Cedric Teuchert sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
33' Cedric Teuchert from Union Berlin goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Dominik Kohr
33' Leandro Barreiro from Mainz 05 goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Cedric Teuchert
32' Union Berlin take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
32' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
32' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
31' Safe hands from Andreas Luthe as he comes out and claims the ball
31' Great skill from Karim Onisiwo as he dribbles past his opponents
30' Mainz 05 are trying to create something here.
30' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
30' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 49%, Union Berlin: 51%.
30' Union Berlin take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
29' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
29' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
29' Leandro Barreiro relieves the pressure with a clearance
29' Marcus Ingvartsen swings in a cross from the free kick.
28' Yellow card for Dominik Kohr.
28' Dominik Kohr from Mainz 05 commits a foul by elbowing Taiwo Awoniyi
27' Goal kick for Union Berlin.
27' Danny Latza of Mainz 05 passes the ball to a team mate.
26' Mainz 05 are trying to create something here.
25' Goal kick for Union Berlin.
25' Philipp Mwene from Mainz 05 sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
25' A player from Mainz 05 takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
25' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 41%, Union Berlin: 59%.
25' Karim Onisiwo sends a header towards goal, but [goalkeeper] is there to comfortably save it
25' Danny da Costa puts in a cross...
24' Robin Knoche relieves the pressure with a clearance
24' Philipp Mwene puts in a cross...
24' Mainz 05 are trying to create something here.
23' Marcus Ingvartsen is penalised for pushing Adam Szalai.
22' G O O O A A A L - Moussa Niakhate from Mainz 05 puts it away from the penalty spot!21' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 41%, Union Berlin: 59%.
21' Yellow card for Nico Schlotterbeck.
21' PENALTY - Nico Schlotterbeck from Union Berlin concedes a penalty for tripping Karim Onisiwo.
20' Great skill from Karim Onisiwo as he dribbles past his opponents
19' Mainz 05 are trying to create something here.
18' Mainz 05 are in control of the ball.
18' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
17' Goal kick for Union Berlin.
16' Christian Gentner relieves the pressure with a clearance
16' Danny Latza from Mainz 05 swings in the corner from the left.
16' Philipp Mwene from Mainz 05 sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
16' Jerry St. Juste from Mainz 05 had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
15' Danny da Costa puts in a cross...
15' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 50%, Union Berlin: 50%.
14' Cedric Teuchert is penalised for pushing Stefan Bell.
13' Stefan Bell relieves the pressure with a clearance
13' Niko Giesselmann puts in a cross...
13' Union Berlin take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
12' Karim Onisiwo from Mainz 05 is ruled offside.
12' Robin Zentner relieves the pressure with a clearance
12' Marcus Ingvartsen from Union Berlin directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
12' Union Berlin take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
11' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
10' Union Berlin take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10' Taiwo Awoniyi from Union Berlin passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
10' Christopher Trimmel puts in a cross...
10' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 55%, Union Berlin: 45%.
10' Adam Szalai is penalised for pushing Nico Schlotterbeck.
9' Goal kick for Mainz 05.
8' Niko Giesselmann from Union Berlin tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
8' Union Berlin take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
7' The referee signals a free kick as Leandro Barreiro from Mainz 05 trips Robert Andrich
7' Karim Onisiwo from Mainz 05 directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
7' A shot by Adam Szalai is blocked.
7' The referee signals a free kick as Marcus Ingvartsen from Union Berlin trips Leandro Barreiro
6' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
6' Robin Knoche relieves the pressure with a clearance
6' Jerry St. Juste puts in a cross...
5' A shot by Leandro Barreiro is blocked.
5' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5' Ball possession: Mainz 05: 75%, Union Berlin: 25%.
5' Safe hands from Robin Zentner as he comes out and claims the ball
4' Christopher Trimmel swings in a cross from the free kick.
4' The ref blows his whistle. Dominik Kohr charged Robert Andrich from behind and it's a free-kick
3' Union Berlin take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
3' Union Berlin take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
3' Safe hands from Andreas Luthe as he comes out and claims the ball
2' Philipp Mwene puts in a cross...
2' Mainz 05 take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Safe hands from Robin Zentner as he comes out and claims the ball
2' Marcus Ingvartsen swings in a cross from the free kick.
1' Stefan Bell is penalised for pushing Cedric Teuchert.
1' Union Berlin take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' The pitch is below standard but still playable.
1' Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
1' Mainz 05 kick-off, and the game is underway.
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