The match between Mainz and Hoffenheim concluded with each team taking a point after an intense 90 minutes of football.
The opening goal came from Hoffenheim’s Andreas Hanche-Olsen, who unfortunately deflected the ball into his own net at the 8th minute of the first half. Mainz managed to level the score in the 76th minute, thanks to a strike from Danny da Costa.
Da Costa emerged as the standout player for Mainz, showcasing his importance by scoring the equalizer.
Hoffenheim’s Fisnik Asllani also made significant contributions to the match.
Mainz’s head coach, Bo Henriksen, implemented a 3-6-1 formation, featuring Robin Zentner in goal, with a defensive line consisting of Andreas Hanche-Olsen, Lennard Maloney, and Dominik Kohr. The midfield was anchored by Phillipp Mwene, Nadiem Amiri, Kaishu Sano, Silvan Widmer, Paul Nebel, and Benedict Hollerbach, while Lee Jaesung led the attack.
On the other hand, Hoffenheim’s Christian Ilzer opted for a classic 4-4-2 setup, with Oliver Baumann as the goalkeeper. The defense included Vladimir Coufal, Robin Hranac, Albian Hajdari, and Bernardo Fernandes. The midfield featured Grischa Prömel, Leon Avdullahu, Wouter Burger, and Andrej Kramaric, with Fisnik Asllani and Bazoumana Toure up front.
The referee overseeing the match was Sascha Stegemann.
Following this match, Mainz will travel to Freiburg while Hoffenheim will host Augsburg at the PreZero Arena.
As it stands, Mainz finds themselves in 17th place on the standings with 6 points, while Hoffenheim occupies the 6th position with a total of 20 points.
Substitutions for Mainz
45’ 2T – Lennard Maloney off for Danny da Costa; Silvan Widmer off for Sota Kawasaki
66’ 2T – Lee Jaesung off for Nelson Weiper
90’ 2T – Benedict Hollerbach off for Stefan Bell
Yellow Cards for Mainz:
23’ 1T Silvan Widmer, 50’ 2T Phillipp Mwene, 50’ 2T Nadiem Amiri
Red Card for Mainz:
42’ 2T Dominik Kohr (Direct Red)
Substitutions for Hoffenheim
58’ 2T – Andrej Kramaric off for Tim Lemperle
76’ 2T – Bazoumana Toure off for Max Moerstedt
89’ 2T – Fisnik Asllani off for Ihlas Bebou
Yellow Cards for Hoffenheim:
41’ 1T Bernardo Fernandes, 22’ 2T Robin Hranac (Unsporting Behavior)