An absolutely torrid day

Werder lose 5-0 at home to Mainz
Mainz celebrate the victory (Foto: nordphoto).
Match Report
Tuesday, 17.12.2019 / 20:22

Werder Bremen had to endure a 5-0 defeat at home to Mainz 05 in matchday 16 of the Bundesliga. The guests went a goal up in the tenth minute through Robin Quaison and were clinical in attack. The Milos Veljkovic own goal (15’) and Quaison’s second and third goals (19’, 38’) shocked Werder. Jean-Philippe Mateta (81’) ended a difficult day at home.

Line-up and formation: After the heavy 6-1 defeat in the Allianz Arena, head coach Florian Kohfeldt made two changes to the starting XI. Niklas Moisander returned to the team, replacing the injured Theodor Gebre Selassie. SVW captain played at centre back alongside Milos Veljkovic. Because Werder moved from five-at-the-back to a more tradition four defenders, Christian Groß made way for Leonardo Bittencourt.

Werder’s starting XI: Pavlenka – Augustinsson, Moisander, Veljkovic, Lang – Sahin, M. Eggestein, Klaassen – Rashica, Osako, Bittencourt.

Bench: Kapino – Pizarro, Bartels, J. Eggestein, Friedl, Groß, Goller, Woltemade.

Mainz shock Werder

Jiri Pavlenka had to pick the ball out his net four times (Foto: nordphoto).

First-half Highlights:

8’: We’re off!
Werder have the first chance of the match! Mainz put themselves under pressure and suddenly Osako is free in the guests’ penalty area, he is denied by the Mainz ‘keeper.

10’: Goal for Mainz. A little while later, FSV were on top. Adam Szalai lays the ball of for Levin Öztunali with his chest, he finds Quaison. The Mainz striker stays cool and puts the guests 1-0 up. First shot, first goal. Tough to take for Werder!

15’: Goal for Mainz. The guests strike quickly and it is 2-0. Milos Veljkovic tries to clear Öztunali’s cross, but lifts it over his own ‘keeper. The ball hits the post and bounces off Pavlenka’s back and into the back of the net.

19’: Goal for Mainz. The guests are ice-cool – Werder are 3-0 down after 20 minutes. Jean-Paul Boetius feeds Quaison, who remains calm, and finishes.

38’: Goal for Mainz. The game seemed to be tapering off, but the guests are clinical again. Szalai wins the header at the corner. Quaison is in the right place to poke it home for his third.

45’+2: Half time. Werder are 4-0 down at the break.

Pizarro goal disallowed, Mateta scores

Werder recover, but Mainz remain solid (Foto: nordphoto).

Second-half highlights:

59’: Mainz counter.
Öztunali marches into Werder’s box and fires a low shut towards goal. Werder’s number one intervenes.

63’: Werder on the attack. Bremen try to combine down the left wing, with success. Ludwig Augustinsson breaks through and crosses toward Bittencourt. Mainz clear for a corner.

72’: Werder celebrate, but... Johannes Eggestein’s shot is wayward but ends up at Claudio Pizzaro’s feet. The Peruvian puts the ball in the back of the net, but referee Frank Willenborg spots a hand ball. No goal.

82’: Goal for Mainz. The guests haven’t had enough and increase their tally. Mateta is free in front of Pavlenka and finishes well.

90’+3: Full time. SV Werder lose 5-0 to Mainz 05.

Conclusion: A day to forget for Werder, who were never in the game. Against a robust Mainz side, the home side lacked any real foothold in the game. Werder looked shaky and Mainz exploited this. Florian Kohfeldt’s side recovered in the second half and tried to get something from the game. SVW couldn’t conjure up anything dangerous against the disciplined Mainz team.

 

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