On Sunday, Eintracht Frankfurt triumphed over Mainz with a score of 1-0 in their Bundesliga match held at Deutsche Bank Park. Ritsu Doan netted the winning goal in the 80th minute, ensuring Frankfurt’s victory.
After gaining possession, Doan managed to outsmart goalkeeper Robin Zentner with a well-placed shot, sealing the game for his team.
Ritsu Doan was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, contributing the only goal. Additionally, Nnamdi Collins played a crucial role in defense, helping to maintain a clean sheet for Eintracht Frankfurt.
Under the guidance of coach Dino Toppmoller, Frankfurt adopted a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Michael Zetterer in goal; Rasmus Kristensen, Robin Koch, Arthur Theate, and Nathaniel Brown in defense; with a midfield comprising Ritsu Doan, Ellyes Skhiri, Mahmoud Dahoud, Ansgar Knauff, and Fares Chaibi. Jonathan Burkardt led the attack.
In contrast, Mainz, managed by Bo Henriksen, set up in a 5-4-1 formation with Robin Zentner guarding the net; Phillipp Mwene, Danny da Costa, Lennard Maloney, Dominik Kohr, and Silvan Widmer forming the defensive line; while Paul Nebel, Nadiem Amiri, Kaishu Sano, and Benedict Hollerbach operated in midfield, with Lee Jaesung at the forefront.
The match was officiated by referee Matthias Jöllenbeck.
Looking ahead, Eintracht Frankfurt will visit Cologne, while Mainz is set to host Hoffenheim at the Mewa Arena in their next fixtures.
With this victory, Eintracht Frankfurt now sits in 7th place in the standings with 17 points, whereas Mainz remains at the bottom in 17th place with just 5 points.
Substitutions for Eintracht Frankfurt
45’ 2T – Ellyes Skhiri was replaced by Hugo Larsson and Fares Chaibi was substituted for Jean Bahoya.
64’ 2T – Ansgar Knauff made way for Mario Götze.
77’ 2T – Mahmoud Dahoud was taken off for Elye Wahi, and Rasmus Kristensen was replaced by Nnamdi Collins.
Substitutions for Mainz
69’ 2T – Benedict Hollerbach was substituted by Armindo Sieb.
86’ 2T – Silvan Widmer and Lennard Maloney were replaced by Nelson Weiper and Sota Kawasaki, respectively.
89’ 2T – Phillipp Mwene was taken out for Nikolas Veratschnig.
Yellow Cards for Mainz:
46’ 1T – Silvan Widmer (unsporting behavior), 20’ 2T – Danny da Costa (unsporting behavior), 22’ 2T – Phillipp Mwene (unsporting behavior), and 47’ 2T – Paul Nebel (unsporting behavior).