After an incident in the duel with Omonia Nikosia, FSV Mainz 05 caught a measure of the Conference League league. The Bundesliga club won 1-0 (0-0) on the first match day in Cyprus at Omonia. Nadiem Amiri scored the winning goal with a transformed penalty (75th minute).
Broken game after cup throws
When the Mainz players cheers, supporters of Nikosia threw drinks in the direction of FSV professionals. Ben Bobzien was hit on the neck and sank to the ground. Serbian referee Milos Milanovic then sent both teams into the catacombs. After a short break, the game could be continued again.
“It’s okay. So football. The main thing is that nothing happened. Of course that doesn’t belong, but I understand the emotions, I understand the fans,” said Amiri after the encounter.
After 3,220 days, the FSV returned to a main round of a European Cup in the capital of Cyprus. “Of course it is already clear that we all have a lot of bit,” Paul Nebel said before the game to the RTL+ streaming service. The 05s on December 8, 2016 were used in a group or league or league.
17-year-old gives professional debut in Nikosia
Mainz trainer Bo Henriksen decided in Nicosia to be a surprise in the starting eleven. The only 17 -year -old defender Kacper Potulski gave his professional debut after he had previously only been used for the second team of the Mainz team.
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Already in the fourth minute, Potulski and his teammates had to survive the first moment of shock when Nicosia’s striker Ryan Mmaee was up and then curved the Mainz keeper Robin Zentner. However, Mmaee shot next to the goal. The hit would not have been counted due to an offside position anyway.
Nordin in the postpech
After that, the FSV took control more and more in an entertaining first half. Arnaud Nordin had the best chance, whose flank flew through the penalty area of the home side and crashed into the post (36.). The Mainz remained dangerous until the break, but could not convert their superiority into a goal.
After the change of sides, the game became tough. Uncocentration crept in on both sides. The 05s had significantly more possession of the ball, but they did not come to compelling chances for a long time – until Kaishu Sano was fouled by Omonia’s Saad Agouzou in the penalty area. Amiri secured the due penalty.