Werder suffer defeat at the hands of Mainz

Green-Whites lose 2-0 in the home game against 1. FSV Mainz 05

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Niclas Füllkrug failed to get on the score sheet today (Photo: WERDER.DE).

Match Report

Saturday, 15.10.2022 / 17:45

SVW fall out of the European football position in the table following a 2-0 defeat to 1. FSV Mainz 05 at the wohninvest WESERSTADION. In the first half, Werder were left chasing the game after falling behind despite a strong opening 30 minutes. Although the Green-Whites had significantly more possession and better goal scoring opportunities, it was Mainz who took their chances and went into the lead through Ingvartsen (36’). FSV came out the blocks much the better side in the second half and were able to double their lead before seeing out the game for a 2-0 victory.

Squad news: Eren Dinkci returned to the squad after his injury, as did Fabio Chiarodia who took a place on the bench.

Starting eleven: Pavlenka – Jung, Stark, Pieper, Ducksch, Weiser, Füllkrug, Schmid, Gruev, Friedl and Gross.

Bench: Zetterer – Stage, Burke, Dinkci, Schmidt, Goller, Buchanan, Agu

More possession for Werder but Mainz grab the lead

Romano Schmid created plenty of chances in the first half (Photo: WERDER.DE).

Highlights from the first half:

1st minute: Marvin Ducksch is released one-on-one in front of goal, but he fires directly at the Mainz keeper.

2nd minute: Immediately after Werder’s first chance, the Zerofivers have their first. Lee shoots but the ball goes narrowly wide of the goal. The game is off to an explosive start.

12th minute: Marvin Ducksch plays in Niclas Füllkrug who tries to place his shoot away from Zentners’ reach. However, the Mainz defender is able to make a good block and send the ball out of play.

23rd minute: Romano Schmid floats in an inviting cross into the box, but it just floats out of Ducksch’s reach.

28th minute: Fantastic stop from Pavlenka! Barreiro tries his luck from ten metres out, but Werder’s number one stretches and picks it out the top corner.

33rd minute: Marvin Ducksch lets the ball run through his legs and reach Romano Schmid on the edge of the box. Schmid shoots but sends his shot flying over the bar.

36th minute: Mainz take the lead. Da Costa serves up a cross to Marcus Ingvartsen who buries the header for the goal. 1-0 Mainz.

Mainz the far better side in the second half

SVW couldn't turn the game around in the second half (Photo: nordphoto).

Highlights from the second half:

48^th minute: Da Costa attacks down the right hand side and tries to find a Mainz player. Marco Friedl, however, shepherds the Mainz full-back out of play and clears the danger.

53^rd minute: Again it’s Da Costa who comes down the right. The shot is directly at Pavlenka this time.

59^th minute: Now it’s time for Werder to attack. After multiple wasted opportunities, the Green-Whites try their luck through Christian Gross’s long range effort from 18 metres out. The ball deflects out for a corner, which ultimately comes to nothing.

65^th minute: That was close! Da Costa wants to cross into the path of the on-coming Onisiwo. Pavlenka just gets his fist to ball first only by a couple milliseconds.

66^th minute: Jae-Sung Lee doubles Mainz’s lead. The shot took a strong deflection off Amos Pieper on the way into the net.

70^th minute: Huge chance for Werder! Mitchell Weiser plays his way into the penalty area and finds Marvin Ducksch in the middle, eager for a chance. Zentner manages to claw out a save from our number seven’s shot.

74^th minute: Onisiwo beats Jens Stage and shoots, but it flies narrowly over.

80^th minute: Lee Buchanan crosses into the Mainz penalty area from the right. The ball accidently deflects off Hack and falls at the feet of Niklas Schmidt. He shoots and sends the ball inches past the left post. So close!

90+6^th minute: Final whistle! The game comes to an end after 96 minutes. SVW suffer defeat against FSV Mainz at home.

Summary: Mainz weren’t an easy opponent, especially in the second half attacking a lot down the right through Da Costa. Although Werder dominated possession in the first half, they allowed themselves to be pressed by Mainz and couldn’t fight back after the first goal went in. The visitors dominated proceedings in the second half and were able to double their lead. They closed out the came for a well-deserved win.