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90+6'

There will be no more action in this match as the referee signals full time.
90+4'

Julian Weigl (B. Monchengladbach) attempts a lovely volley under the crossbar, but it's saved by the keeper.
90+4'

Nadiem Amiri (Mainz) earns the yellow card.
90+3'

The game has come to an end for Franck Honorat. He has contributed as much as he could today. He will be replaced by the fresh legs of Fabio Cristian Chiarodia (B. Monchengladbach).
90+2'

The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. B. Monchengladbach will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
90+2'

Tim Kleindienst (B. Monchengladbach) rises above the defending players to meet the corner kick. His header goes to the middle of the goal, but Robin Zentner is alert and manages to keep the ball out.
90+2'

B. Monchengladbach have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
90+2'

Kevin Stoger (B. Monchengladbach) releases a promising shot from the set piece towards the crossbar, but Robin Zentner makes a save to deny him.
90+1'

This will be a very dangerous free kick from just outside the box and it's a very promising distance, indeed. Let's see what Kevin Stoger (B. Monchengladbach) will come up with.
90

The fourth official shows 4 min. of added time.
89'

Silvan Widmer (Mainz) has to be very careful for the rest of the match after receiving a yellow card from the referee for a bad tackle on an opponent.
89'

Moritz Jenz (Mainz) peeled away from his marker and got on the end of the resulting corner, but his fine header towards the underside of the crossbar is perfectly saved by the goalkeeper.
87'

Here is a change. Anthony Caci is going off and Bo Henriksen gives the last tactical orders to Silvan Widmer (Mainz).
87'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Nelson Weiper (Mainz) comes onto the pitch for Armindo Sieb.
87'

The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Mainz.
87'

Nadiem Amiri (Mainz) whips the ball in from the long-range free kick, but the first man gets it clear.
85'

Armindo Sieb (Mainz) picks up a lofted cross inside the box and unleashes a low shot to the middle of the goal. His promising effort is kept out by Moritz Nicolas, who pulls off a decent save!
83'

Anthony Caci (Mainz) plays in a hopeful cross, but it doesn't find its way to any of the attacking players.
81'

A substitution has been made. Jae-Sung Lee goes off and Hyun-Seok Hong (Mainz) comes on.
81'

Maxim Leitsch (Mainz) wasted a huge opportunity! He received a fine cross from the free kick and fired a decent shot in from close range. Unfortunately for him, it sailed just over the crossbar!
80'

What was Philipp Sander (B. Monchengladbach) thinking? He will not get away with that. The referee shows him a yellow card.
78'

A thunderous effort from long range by Kevin Stoger (B. Monchengladbach) goes well wide of the left post.
76'

Kevin Stoger (B. Monchengladbach) puts a cross into the box from the free kick but it's cleared.
76'

The game is interrupted. Nadiem Amiri (Mainz) has violated the rules in the battle for the ball. No protests or gestures are being made as he is quite aware of what he did. B. Monchengladbach get a free kick.
74'

The expression of the referee Martin Petersen is crystal clear. This behaviour won't be tolerated. Anthony Caci (Mainz) is shown a yellow card.
72'

Gerardo Seoane decides to make a substitution. Robin Hack will be replaced by Tomas Cvancara (B. Monchengladbach).
72'

Rocco Reitz comes off the pitch to be replaced by Philipp Sander (B. Monchengladbach).
71'

Paul Nebel (Mainz) evades challenges and shoots from the edge of the box. It's a good effort, but flies just over the bar. The ball goes out of play and B. Monchengladbach will have a goal kick.
70'

Mainz are happy to keep the ball as they wait for gaps in defence to open up. However, an opposing player steps in and clears.
69'

Armindo Sieb (Mainz) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared.
68'

Kevin Stoger (B. Monchengladbach) steps up to take the corner. He launches the ball into the penalty area, but it only finds the head of an opposing player who clears the danger.
67'

A clumsy foul by Anthony Caci (Mainz) and Martin Petersen blows his whistle.
66'

Armindo Sieb (Mainz) is caught offside!
65'

A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for B. Monchengladbach.
64'

Tim Kleindienst (B. Monchengladbach) runs onto the ball inside the box and smashes it towards the right side of the goal. It's a great effort but an even better save from Robin Zentner, who tips the ball around the post.
58'

Gerardo Seoane has decided to make a change. Kevin Stoger (B. Monchengladbach) replaces Alassane Plea.
57'

Franck Honorat showcases his great technique and produces a beautiful lofted cross into the box. Tim Kleindienst (B. Monchengladbach) meets the cross and gets himself onto the scoresheet with a header into the middle of the goal. It's 1:1.
55'

Stefan Lainer (B. Monchengladbach) was unlucky to score an own goal attempting to intercept a cross. Hang your head in shame!
54'

The ball goes out for a corner. Mainz can continue in their attacking effort.
52'

Joe Scally (B. Monchengladbach) delivers a fine lofted cross into the penalty area, but it's cleared by an opposing player.
51'

Nadiem Amiri swings in the free kick towards Maxim Leitsch (Mainz), who powers a header well wide of the right post from close in.
50'

A cross from the free kick is whipped in by Nadiem Amiri (Mainz), but one of the defenders steps in and averts the threat.
48'

Anthony Caci (Mainz) unleashes a powerful shot towards goal, but it is bravely blocked by a self-sacrificing defender.
46'

The second half has just started.
45+5'

The first half of today's match has just finished.
45+4'

Nadiem Amiri (Mainz) sends in a lofted cross from a long-range free kick in order to find one of his teammates. His poor effort, however, sails way out of play.
45+1'

B. Monchengladbach keep the ball well and push forward with purpose, but here comes an interception from the opposition.
45

We will have 4 min. of added time.
43'

A snap shot by Paul Nebel (Mainz) from mid-range towards the middle of the goal catches Moritz Nicolas flat footed, but he somehow recovers and makes a brilliant save.
42'

Nadiem Amiri (Mainz) steps up to take the free kick, but his crossfield pass fails to reach any of his teammates.
40'

Joe Scally (B. Monchengladbach) receives a yellow card for a nasty tackle.
40'

Anthony Caci (Mainz) takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's not a big threat for the goalkeeper as his effort is blocked by a defender.
40'

Anthony Caci (Mainz) sends a screamer well wide of the right post from the edge of the box.
36'

Nadiem Amiri (Mainz) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Martin Petersen blows his whistle for a foul. B. Monchengladbach have been awarded a free kick.
36'

Nadiem Amiri (Mainz) hasn't suffered any serious injury which would see him leave the pitch. He's back in the game now.
34'

Nadiem Amiri (Mainz) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
33'

The defender bravely blocks the shot from Armindo Sieb (Mainz) inside the box.
31'

Armindo Sieb (Mainz) unleashed a stunning snap shot! Unfortunately for him, the ball missed the right post by a whisker.
30'

Dangerous play by Joe Scally (B. Monchengladbach). Martin Petersen blows his whistle for a foul.
26'

What an opportunity! Moritz Jenz (Mainz) leaps high to meet a beautiful cross into the box from the free kick, and he plants a header from near the penalty spot which goes a whisker over the crossbar.
25'

Martin Petersen has a clear sight and sees a foul from Ko Itakura (B. Monchengladbach).
23'

Nadiem Amiri (Mainz) sees an unmarked teammate and attempts to send him a low pass. However, one of the defenders reads the game perfectly and averts the danger.
20'

The manager has been forced to make a substitution and the injured Jonathan Burkardt (Mainz) leaves the pitch to be replaced by Armindo Sieb.
19'

Jonathan Burkardt (Mainz) picks up an injury.
17'

Tim Kleindienst (B. Monchengladbach) crosses the ball forward but it is intercepted.
13'

Rocco Reitz (B. Monchengladbach) sends a long cross over to Tim Kleindienst, but Robin Zentner comes forward to gather the ball.
12'

What a chance for Nadiem Amiri (Mainz) as he produced a stunning snap shot from the edge of the box! The goalkeeper was a bit lucky as the ball went just wide of the right post.
11'

Nadiem Amiri (Mainz) had a good opportunity from long range. His shot was directed towards the bottom left corner, but Moritz Nicolas was alert and made a comfortable save.
10'

Nadiem Amiri (Mainz) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Martin Petersen has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle.
9'

Nadiem Amiri (Mainz) gets into a good scoring position. He creates some space for himself and tries his luck from distance. His decent effort towards the bottom right corner is, however, superbly saved by Moritz Nicolas!
8'

Alassane Plea (B. Monchengladbach) clearly handles the ball, but he is surprised when the referee blows his whistle.
4'

Paul Nebel (Mainz) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.
2'

Alassane Plea (B. Monchengladbach) attempts to find one of his teammates with a fine lofted pass, but the defence reacts well to intercept the effort.
1'

The first half has started.

Mainz will kick the game off.

Martin Petersen is introduced as the referee for today's match.

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