45.+14
7:30 p.m
End of 1st half
45.+13
19:28
Tooor for 1. FC Union Berlin, 1:1 by Robin Gosens
There’s compensation for the Iron Men! After a throw-in on the right side, Haberer crosses the ball under pressure from the baseline into the penalty area. His cross is very long. It almost goes out of the goal and then lands at the second post for Gosens, who shoots the ball directly into the goal from close range with his left inside. It wasn’t easy to take, also because the angle was quite acute.
45.+12
19:27
Amiri takes a free kick from the left wing into the penalty area. Rønnow can’t hold on to the ball, but Union can still clear.
45.+10
7:25 p.m
The Mainz lead is not really deserved. Union was actually the better team. But Amiri’s standards are simply dangerous.
45.+8
19:23
Tooor for 1. FSV Mainz 05, 1-0 by Jonathan Burkardt
And suddenly Mainz take the lead! Amiri takes a corner, which he then brings into the penalty area from the left. Burkardt heads the ball from five meters at the first post. He lets the ball slide over the top and puts the shot well into the far corner. Rønnow has no chance.
45.+6
19:22
Union has the ball a lot now, but can’t get into the final third at the moment.
45.+4
7:19 p.m
The game is running again.
45.+3
7:18 p.m
Balls are still flying onto the field. The fans obviously can’t be calmed down by their players either. Their protest is more important to them than the game. That is their right.
45.+2
19:17
Robin Gosens gestures to complain to his followers. Rani Khedira runs to the away block and asks the fans to stop.
45.
7:16 p.m
Official added time (minutes): 9
45.
7:16 p.m
There are not only tennis balls on the court, but also bouncy balls. Some of the larger tennis balls got caught in the safety net.
44.
7:15 p.m
Danny da Costa has been standing on the sideline in the rain with the ball in his hand for four minutes, waiting to be allowed to throw in. The Union fans aren’t allowing that at the moment.
43.
19:14
A few balls keep flying onto the pitch, so the interruption continues.
41.
19:11
Tennis balls are flying again. That’s why the game is interrupted again.
39.
7:10 p.m
Next aluminum hit for the Berliners! Volland simply shoots from a half-right position from 23 meters. His shot hits the right post.
39.
7:09 p.m
The tennis balls have been removed from the court and the game is back on.
37.
7:08 p.m
The game is interrupted because the away fans throw tennis balls onto the court. Zentner clears things up a bit.
34.
7:05 p.m
At times it almost looks like slapstick because the ball gets stuck on the wet grass and the players have difficulty calculating where exactly the ball will roll.
31.
7:03 p.m
Next chance for Union! Hollerbach approaches the penalty area at speed on the counterattack. He could play to the free Laïdouni on the left, but instead he picks up Volland on the right in the penalty area. The striker puts the ball on his left and then wants to shoot. But a defender blocks the ball. Hollerbach and a defender then engage in a press strike, which leads to a goal kick.
30.
7:01 p.m
It was a very entertaining game for the first half hour. Union had more chances, but Mainz could have got a penalty. Overall, the guests are slightly superior.
27.
18:57
Berlin is firing on all cylinders. This time Haberer tries it from a central position of 23 meters. The touchdown player is a little too central, so Zentner can deflect it to the side.
26.
18:56
The following corner is cleared by Mainz.
25.
18:56
Next deal for Union! After a mistake by Fernandes, Volland goes into the penalty area on the right. The German shoots with his right from twelve meters. His shot is deflected by the straddling van den Berg and just misses the far post.
24.
6:55 p.m
The game takes its first breather. There was a lot going on in the early stages. Now the ball is in midfield for a longer period of time for the first time.
21.
18:51
Nice try! Amiri shoots the free kick from 20 meters from a half-left position directly into the left corner. The beautiful shot lands on goal.
20.
6:50 p.m
Vogt pulls Ajorque’s arm 20 meters in front of the Union goal. The Frenchman gratefully accepts this and falls to the ground. This creates a dangerous free kick position for Mainz.
17.
6:48 p.m
Good chance for the Iron Men. Schäfer gets the ball on the right in the penalty area. He sets it up and then shoots with his left from eight meters. His shot goes just wide to the right.
16.
6:47 p.m
Ajorque’s nose is still bleeding. He obviously has a cut on his nose. It’s a mystery how there couldn’t be a penalty for this.
15.
6:45 p.m
Yellow card for Ludovic Ajorque (1. FSV Mainz 05)
Ajorque, a little over-motivated, goes into a duel on the halfway line on the slippery ground. He hits Laïdouni, but luckily doesn’t really knock him out. Still, the yellow card is okay.
13.
18:44
There is no penalty. Ajorque has to be treated for minutes, but the referee team and the VAR see no reason for a penalty whistle. Apparently they valued playing the ball more highly than getting hit in the face. That’s a strange decision.
11.
18:41
Are there penalties now? After the next corner there is a mess in the Union penalty area. In the end, Ajorque heads to the ball a few meters from the goal. Knoche beats him to it. He knocks the ball away, but then the defender hits the striker in the face with his foot. That was a foul by Knoche and there should have been a penalty.
9.
18:41
Triple chance for the 05ers! After the following corner from the right side, van den Berg heads the ball from six meters. Rønnow makes a strong save, but the ball ends up at Barreiro’s feet. His shot from eight meters was also parried by the keeper. Then there is a Mainz shot that is deflected into a corner.
9.
6:39 p.m
Mainz also appears at the front again. Amiri serves Burkardt just before the penalty area. But Burkardt’s shot is blocked.
7.
6:37 p.m
The bar is shaking! A cross from the right lands at the first post for Volland. The striker takes the ball directly with the outside of his left foot. His shot flies over a hundredweight but hits the crossbar.
4.
18:34
Union also has a first chance! Hollerbach approaches the penalty area on the left. The striker shoots with his left from 17 meters. Zentner blocks the shot forward so that Hollerbach can finish again. The second attempt fails.
2.
6:33 p.m
Mainz has the first conclusion of the game! Amiri shoots a free kick from the right half of the field high into the penalty area, where Burkardt heads the ball from ten meters. The German falls a little behind, causing his shot to fly two meters over the goal.
1.
6:31 p.m
It obviously rained a lot in Mainz. There are a few puddles on the square.
1.
6:30 p.m
Game start
6:08 p.m
Nenad Bjelica, who still has to sit in the stands, makes four changes for Union compared to the 2-0 defeat against Leipzig. Rønnow is back after illness and starts in goal instead of Schwolow. Trimmel is suspended and Tousart is not in the squad because he recently became a father. Khedira and Laïdouni come into the team for them. Haberer moves to the right wing. In addition, Volland is fit again. He starts in attack and pushes newcomer Vertessen to the bench.
6:03 p.m
Regarding personnel: Jan Siewert made three changes at Mainz compared to the 0-1 defeat against Werder Bremen. Widmer and Mwene initially sit on the bench. They will be replaced in the back four by da Costa and Fernandes. This moves Caci from central defense to left defense. In addition, Ajorque starts in attack instead of Ngankam.
5:59 p.m
Things have been going a little better at Union Berlin since Nenad Bjelica was hired. The coach scored ten points in seven Bundesliga games with the Iron. Nevertheless, Bjelica’s future is unclear. After his face wipe against Leroy Sané, he is criticized. According to “kicker” and “Sport Bild”, the players also criticize their trainer. The training methods are said to be old-fashioned and the tactical input is too little. Today’s game and Saturday’s game against Wolfsburg are considered finals for the coach.
5:50 p.m
Mainz’s form could hardly be worse. Jan Siewert’s team hasn’t won in nine games. Under the new coach, who has been on the sidelines since the beginning of November, only eight points were scored in ten games. There can be no talk of an upswing. The 05ers have to start scoring points very quickly. Best today. Otherwise the air will be very thin for the trainer.
5:46 p.m
It’s a classic six point game. If the Mainz team wins, they will regain direct connection to Union and the non-relegation places. The 05ers are only three points behind today’s guests. But if the Iron Men win, direct non-relegation would become a long way off for Mainz. Union would remain in 15th place, but could gain a lead of nine points over 17th place and five points over 16th place.
Hello and welcome to the catch-up game on matchday 18 in the Bundesliga. Today at 6:30 p.m. Mainz 05 will face Union Berlin.