The matchup at the Mewa Arena ended in a stalemate, with both Mainz and FC St. Pauli failing to find the back of the net. This result kept the pressure on both sides as they continue to battle for crucial points in the league.
Lars Ritzka stood out as the key player for FC St. Pauli, playing a pivotal role in the defense. On the other side, Mainz’s goalkeeper Daniel Batz was equally impressive, making several crucial saves to maintain the clean sheet.
Mainz’s head coach, Urs Fischer, opted for a 5-3-2 formation, deploying Batz in goal. The defensive line included Danny da Costa, Dominik Kohr, Andreas Hanche-Olsen, Kacper Potulski, and Silvan Widmer, while the midfield comprised Paul Nebel, Kaishu Sano, and Lee Jaesung, with Nadiem Amiri and Benedict Hollerbach leading the attack.
Conversely, FC St. Pauli’s manager Alexander Blessin set his team up in a 3-5-2 formation. Nikola Vasilj guarded the net, backed by defenders Adam Dzwigala, Hauke Wahl, and Karol Mets. The midfield included Arkadiusz Pyrka, James Sands, Jackson Irvine, Louis Oppie, and Joel Fujita, while Andreas Hountondji and Mathias Pereira Lage worked upfront.
The match was officiated by referee Matthias Jöllenbeck.
Looking ahead, Mainz will face Union Berlin in their next outing, whereas FC St. Pauli will host RB Leipzig.
As a result of this draw, Mainz remains in 18th place on the table with 8 points, while FC St. Pauli holds the 16th position with 12 points.
Substitutions for Mainz
77’ – Benedict Hollerbach for Armindo Sieb; Silvan Widmer for Nikolas Veratschnig
90’ – Nadiem Amiri for Nelson Weiper
Yellow Card for Mainz:
31’ – Kaishu Sano (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for FC St. Pauli
57’ – Andreas Hountondji for Ricky Jade Jones
73’ – Louis Oppie for Lars Ritzka
89’ – Mathias Pereira Lage for Danel Sinani
Yellow Card for FC St. Pauli:
16’ – Mathias Pereira Lage (Unsporting behavior)