“Phillip Tietz opens the scoring with a precise header from Phillipp Mwene's cross, giving Mainz an early advantage against the run of play”
Pivotal“Fisnik Asllani produces a moment of brilliance with a stunning left-footed strike from outside the box into the top corner to restore parity for Hoffenheim”
Pivotal“Phillip Tietz completes his brace with a close-range finish after initial save, breaking Hoffenheim hearts late in the match”
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TSG Hoffenheim
FSV Mainz 05
Outstanding performance
FSV Mainz 05•AttackerMainz pulled off a clinical away victory despite being thoroughly outplayed for large periods at Hoffenheim. Phillip Tietz was the decisive figure with a well-taken brace, first capitalizing on Phillipp Mwene's cross in the 13th minute before sealing the points with a close-range finish late on. Hoffenheim dominated possession (61%) and created more chances overall, but their wastefulness in front of goal proved costly - they missed two big chances compared to Mainz's superior conversion rate. Fisnik Asllani's spectacular long-range equalizer briefly gave the hosts hope, but Mainz's counter-attacking approach and clinical finishing ultimately secured three crucial points that could prove vital in their league campaign.
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The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
Stefan Posch of 1. FSV Mainz 05 won a free kick in defense.
Substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05: Lennard Maloney replaces Paul Nebel.
Substitution for TSG Hoffenheim: Max Moerstedt replaces Tim Lemperle.
Substitution for TSG Hoffenheim: Ihlas Bebou replaces Alexander Prass.
TSG Hoffenheim wins a corner after Danny da Costa concedes.
Wouter Burger from TSG Hoffenheim hits the right post with a left-footed shot from outside the box, assisted by Bazoumana Touré with a header.
Oliver BaumannYellow CardOliver Baumann of TSG Hoffenheim receives a yellow card.
Wouter BurgerYellow CardWouter Burger of TSG Hoffenheim receives a yellow card.
Goal! Phillip Tietz scores for 1. FSV Mainz 05 with a right-footed shot from close range into the top right corner. The match score is now TSG Hoffenheim 1, 1. FSV Mainz 05 2.
New attacking attempt. Phillip Tietz from 1. FSV Mainz 05 heads the ball from the right side of the six-yard box, but it's saved.
Paul Nebel's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Wouter Burger from TSG Hoffenheim.
Substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05: Sota Kawasaki replaces Lee Jae-Sung.
Substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05: Armindo Sieb replaces Sheraldo Becker.
Fouled by Phillip Tietz of 1. FSV Mainz 05.
Albian Hajdari of TSG Hoffenheim won a free kick in defense.
Corner awarded to TSG Hoffenheim after being conceded by Danny da Costa.
Albian Hajdari's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Wouter Burger provided the assist.
Phillip Tietz of 1. FSV Mainz 05 attempts a shot with his right foot from the center of the box, but it's saved by TSG Hoffenheim's goalkeeper Oliver Baumann, who is positioned in the center of the goal.
Corner awarded to 1. FSV Mainz 05 after a concession by Alexander Prass.
New attacking attempt. Alexander Prass of TSG Hoffenheim shoots with his left foot from outside the box, but Daniel Batz of 1. FSV Mainz 05 saves it in the right corner.
Bazoumana Touré of TSG Hoffenheim won a free kick in an attacking position.
Paul Nebel's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. The assist came from Phillip Tietz.
Substitution for TSG Hoffenheim: Leon Avdullahu replaces Vladimír Coufal.
Substitution for TSG Hoffenheim: Andrej Kramaric replaces Fisnik Asllani.
Phillipp Mwene from 1. FSV Mainz 05 won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Vladimír Coufal of TSG Hoffenheim.
Bazoumana Touré's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Kacper Potulski from 1. FSV Mainz 05 won a free kick in defense.
Tim Lemperle from TSG Hoffenheim commits a foul.
Phillipp Mwene from 1. FSV Mainz 05 won a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Vladimír Coufal of TSG Hoffenheim.
Tim Lemperle from TSG Hoffenheim had a missed chance, shooting with his right foot from the right side of the box but sending it wide to the left. Alexander Prass provided the assist.
Corner awarded to 1. FSV Mainz 05 after a concession by Ozan Kabak.
Vladimír Coufal of TSG Hoffenheim won a free kick in defense.
Fouled by Phillip Tietz of 1. FSV Mainz 05.
Corner awarded to 1. FSV Mainz 05 after Ozan Kabak concedes.
Paul Nebel from 1. FSV Mainz 05 won a free kick in defense.
Wouter Burger from TSG Hoffenheim committed a foul.
Nikolas Veratschnig of 1. FSV Mainz 05 is flagged for offside.
Vladimír CoufalYellow CardVladimír Coufal from TSG Hoffenheim receives a yellow card for a foul.
Phillipp Mwene of 1. FSV Mainz 05 won a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Vladimír Coufal of TSG Hoffenheim.
Substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05: Nikolas Veratschnig replaces Silvan Widmer.
The second half starts with the match tied at 1-1 between TSG Hoffenheim and 1. FSV Mainz 05.
The first half ends with TSG Hoffenheim and 1. FSV Mainz 05 tied at 1-1.
TSG Hoffenheim wins a corner after Phillipp Mwene concedes.
Bazoumana Touré's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Bazoumana Touré's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Tim Lemperle provided the assist.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Ozan KabakYellow CardOzan Kabak from TSG Hoffenheim receives a yellow card for a foul.
Kaishu Sano of 1. FSV Mainz 05 won a free kick on the left wing.
Ozan Kabak from TSG Hoffenheim committed a foul.
Silvan Widmer of 1. FSV Mainz 05 won a free kick in an attacking position.
Fouled by Bazoumana Touré of TSG Hoffenheim.
Paul Nebel from 1. FSV Mainz 05 had a missed chance, shooting with his left foot from the center of the box but missing to the left. The assist came from Sheraldo Becker, who provided a cross.
Offside called against 1. FSV Mainz 05. Lee Jae-Sung is offside.
Albian Hajdari from TSG Hoffenheim had a missed chance, shooting with his left foot from outside the box, but it went close and missed the target.
Substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05: Kacper Potulski replaces Dominik Kohr.
Fisnik Asllani's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The assist came from Grischa Prömel.
Fisnik Asllani from TSG Hoffenheim committed a foul.
Daniel Batz from 1. FSV Mainz 05 won a free kick in defense.
New attacking attempt. Albian Hajdari from TSG Hoffenheim heads the ball from the center of the box, but it's saved by goalkeeper Daniel Batz from 1. FSV Mainz 05, who is positioned in the center of the goal. The assist came from Wouter Burger with a cross.
Corner awarded to TSG Hoffenheim after Paul Nebel concedes.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Phillip Tietz from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
Vladimír Coufal from TSG Hoffenheim attempts an attack, shooting with his right foot from the right side of the box, but Daniel Batz from 1. FSV Mainz 05 saves it in the left corner.
New attacking attempt. Lee Jae-Sung of 1. FSV Mainz 05 heads the ball from the center of the box, but Oliver Baumann of TSG Hoffenheim saves it in the right corner. The assist came from Paul Nebel's cross.
assist: Bazoumana Touré
Goal! TSG Hoffenheim 1, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1. Fisnik Asllani scores for TSG Hoffenheim with a left-footed shot from outside the box into the top right corner, assisted by Bazoumana Touré.
assist: Phillipp Mwene
Goal! 1. FSV Mainz 05 takes the lead 1-0 against TSG Hoffenheim. Phillip Tietz scores with a header from the center of the box into the right corner, assisted by a cross from Phillipp Mwene.
Goal! 1. FSV Mainz 05 takes the lead 1-0 against TSG Hoffenheim. Phillip Tietz scores with a header from the center of the box into the right corner, assisted by a cross from Phillipp Mwene.
Corner awarded to TSG Hoffenheim after a concession by Daniel Batz.
Corner awarded to TSG Hoffenheim after Daniel Batz concedes.
Missed chance. Fisnik Asllani from TSG Hoffenheim shot with his right foot from a few meters out but it went high after the corner.
TSG Hoffenheim wins a corner after Phillipp Mwene concedes.
Grischa Prömel's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Corner awarded to TSG Hoffenheim after being conceded by Kaishu Sano.
Vladimír Coufal from TSG Hoffenheim won a free kick on the right wing.
Fouled by Phillip Tietz of 1. FSV Mainz 05.
Dominik KohrYellow CardDominik Kohr of 1. FSV Mainz 05 receives a yellow card.
Fisnik Asllani's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The assist came from Tim Lemperle, who provided a header.
Offside called against 1. FSV Mainz 05. Phillip Tietz is offside.
Kaishu Sano of 1. FSV Mainz 05 won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Grischa Prömel of TSG Hoffenheim.
Offside called against 1. FSV Mainz 05. Phillip Tietz is offside.
