Drama in the Brita Arena: Mainz 05 wrestles Wiesbaden down

Drama in the Brita Arena: Mainz 05 wrestles Wiesbaden down

Wiesbaden: An exciting duel in the DFB Cup took place on Tuesday in the Brita Arena when FSV Mainz 05 competed against third division club SV Wehen. The Bundesliga club was only able to prevail 3-1 and thus move into the second round of the cup competition.

The meaning of the game for Mainz

The tight victory for Mainz 05 is particularly important because it shows how the club comes under pressure after the leaving player Brajan Gruda. Gruda switched to Brighton & Hove Albion, which took the team creativity and gaming joke. The fans and the tour of the association hope that this victory will give the players back the self -confidence they had lost in the first half.

In the initial phase, the 05er

The Mainzers went into the game and determined the first half with several good chances. After just a few seconds, it was the offensive player Armindo Sieb who had the first opportunity but missed the goal. This was followed by another promising attempt by the newcomer Kaishu Sano, who also failed at the Wiesbaden goalkeeper Florian Stritzel.

an unexpected deficit for Mainz

The Wiesbadeners surprised the favorites with their first shot on the goal in the 15th minute. Tarik Gözüsirin met and put the hosts in the lead, which the 05s visibly unsettled. As a result, Mainz was difficult to find again, and they were uninspired on the offensive.

The catch -up after the break

In the second half, Mainz urged the equalization. After a successful combination, Dominik Kohr converted to 1-1 in the 59th minute. In this hectic final phase, both teams did not succeed in scoring another goal, so the game went into the extension. It remained exciting here, especially when the Mainz Stefan Bell missed the goal with a header on the post.

The decision comes late

The players of SV Wehen Wiesbaden continued to fight, but after all it was their effort that was unsuccessful. The Mainz captain Jonathan Burkardt scored the 2-1 in the 113rd minute, followed by Nadiem Amiri, who set the final point in the stoppage time of the extension.

outlook for the next round

The DFB Cup remains a significant competition for Mainz, and despite the difficulties in the first game, they have successfully qualified for the next round. The performance shows that the path of adaptation to the new circumstances is challenging after the departure of Gruda, but that the players are able to shine under pressure.