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1. FSV Mainz 05

Dominik Kohr serves the final match of a ban following his seventh sending off of his Bundesliga career. Andreas Hanche-Olsen is the most likely to drop into defence.
Stefan Bell has a muscle problem, while Phlilipp Mwene is available after suspension, so Silvan Widmer could drop to the bench.
Holstein

New signing John Tolkin is nearing a return from a thigh injury, and Carl Johansson has a knee injury. Ivan Nekic has a pelvic injury.
Colin Kleine-Bekel is on his way back from an ACL injury, while Patrick Erras has a concussion which has been bothering him for weeks.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+5'

Nothing more will happen in this game as the referee blows for full time.
90+2'

That will be all from Nadiem Amiri who is being replaced by the fresh legs of Hyun-Seok Hong (Mainz).
90+2'

Lasse Rosenboom (Holstein Kiel) receives a yellow card from the referee for a foul that he committed a little earlier.
90+1'

Nadiem Amiri (Mainz) receives a yellow card for a nasty tackle.
90

We will have 4 min. of added time.
90'

Phil Harres (Holstein Kiel) leaps high to meet a lofted pass inside the six-yard box, but his header flies yards over the crossbar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Mainz.
88'

The resulting set piece from Mainz is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
85'

Timo Becker (Holstein Kiel) picked up a yellow card for saying too much to the referee.
84'

Moritz Jenz (Mainz) can't expect anything else than a yellow card for his hard tackle. And a yellow it is. Frank Willenborg didn't think twice about pulling it out of his pocket.
83'

Bo Henriksen prepares a substitution. Jonathan Burkardt is replaced by Armindo Sieb (Mainz).
82'

The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Lewis Holtby (Holstein Kiel) will replace Armin Gigovic.
81'

Bo Henriksen isn't happy on the touchline after referee Frank Willenborg shows him a yellow card.
80'

The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Mainz.
79'

Nicolai Remberg (Holstein Kiel) controls a neat pass and has options, but decides to shoot from distance. The ball flies towards the top of the net, but Robin Zentner is well positioned to make a comfortable save. Good work from Holstein Kiel as they win a corner.
78'

Finn Porath (Holstein Kiel) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates.
78'

A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Holstein Kiel, is intercepted by one of the defenders. Holstein Kiel have a corner.
75'

Marcel Rapp decides to make a substitution. Steven Skrzybski will be replaced by Phil Harres (Holstein Kiel).
75'

The substitution is prepared. Finn Porath (Holstein Kiel) joins the action as a substitute, replacing John Tolkin.
75'

A wonderful cross found Nelson Weiper (Mainz) in the box who shows good control of the ball and sends it inside the right post.
74'

The Mainz players are exchanging short passes in an attempt to create a shooting opportunity.
72'

Gooal! No wait, it's been ruled out for offside. Nikolas Veratschnig (Mainz) disagrees, but the linesman is sure about his call.
71'

The fouls committed statistics – 7:6.
68'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Alexander Bernhardsson departs the field of play to be replaced by Magnus Knudsen (Holstein Kiel).
68'

Here is a change. Jae-Sung Lee is going off and Bo Henriksen gives the last tactical orders to Nelson Weiper (Mainz).
68'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Nikolas Veratschnig (Mainz) replaces Phillipp Mwene.
65'

Holstein Kiel force a corner. They send men into the box.
65'

Robin Zentner pulls off a superb save! He leapt to block the shot Alexander Bernhardsson (Holstein Kiel) fired on target from the rebound. His effort from inside the box was directed low to the middle of the goal.
65'

Steven Skrzybski (Holstein Kiel) wasted a chance to score! He pinged a fine header from deep inside the box towards the net, but his aim was off and it flew narrowly wide of the right post.
64'

A pass from Jae-Sung Lee (Mainz) is intercepted by Thomas Dahne and the move breaks down.
63'

Jae-Sung Lee (Mainz) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. The ball is behind the touchline and Mainz will take a throw-in.
61'

Anthony Caci (Mainz) latches on to a superb cross into the box and hits the right post with his header. A stroke of luck for the goalkeeper!
60'

Jae-Sung Lee (Mainz) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
59'

Phillipp Mwene (Mainz) put a cross into the box which wasn't a bad decision, but he failed to achieve what he wanted as none of his teammates managed to meet it. The ball goes out of play and Holstein Kiel will have a goal kick.
57'

Mainz are showing great team chemistry. They are passing it around beautifully. Excellent team work.
56'

Mainz force their opponents to concede a corner.
54'

Holstein Kiel have been awarded a free kick.
51'

Nicolai Remberg (Holstein Kiel) makes an awful challenge on his opponent and can count himself very lucky that the referee didn't issue a red card.
50'

The ball goes behind for a corner. Mainz will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
48'

Nadiem Amiri (Mainz) unleashes a shot from a mid-range free kick that goes high over the bar. High, wide and not at all pretty. The ball goes out of play and Holstein Kiel will have a goal kick.
48'

Rough tackle by Alexander Bernhardsson (Holstein Kiel). The referee blows his whistle for a foul. A free kick is awarded to Mainz.
47'

A player from Holstein Kiel commits a rough challenge. Frank Willenborg blows for a foul and keeps the game under control.
46'

It's a throw-in for Holstein Kiel.
46'

The players are back out on the pitch following the half-time break and the second half is about to start.
45+3'

Frank Willenborg blows his whistle to signal the end of the first-half action.
45+1'

Long passes, short passes and one-two passes. Mainz are showcasing great team work by keeping possession and producing pin-point passes from player to player. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult to intercept at the moment.
45

2 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
44'

Yellow card. David Zec (Holstein Kiel) goes into the book for a bad tackle on his opponent.
42'

Great teamplay by Mainz as they control the ball with a lot of short passes. Patience is the key if they want to find a gap in the defence to score.
40'

The ball goes out for a corner. Holstein Kiel can continue in their attacking effort.
34'

What a hit! Alexander Bernhardsson (Holstein Kiel) makes himself some space on the edge of the penalty area and pulls the trigger. His accurate effort goes off the post into the top left corner. He makes it 0:1.
33'

Frank Willenborg shows a yellow card to Phillipp Mwene (Mainz) for his blatant foul.
33'

The possession of the ball – 57:43.
31'

Mainz seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
31'

John Tolkin (Holstein Kiel) produces a poor cross from the free kick which is easily turned away.
30'

A player from Mainz commits a rough challenge. Frank Willenborg blows for a foul and keeps the game under control. Holstein Kiel are awarded the free kick.
30'

Holstein Kiel control the tempo of the game by exchanging some accurate short passes.
29'

Anthony Caci (Mainz) sends a beautiful cross into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence manages to clear the ball to safety.
27'

Jonathan Burkardt (Mainz) takes a cheeky throw-in and sets up a counter-attack for his team.
24'

The ball is out of play. Mainz will have a chance to score from a corner.
23'

Marco Komenda (Holstein Kiel) displays brilliant awareness inside the six-yard box and leaps high to meet the free kick. He tries to put his header into the top right corner, but Robin Zentner keeps the ball out.
23'

Frank Willenborg interrupts the game. One of the players from Mainz won the ball, but his effort is adjudged unfair.
21'

Frank Willenborg interrupts the game for a tactical foul by Danny da Costa (Mainz).
19'

Jonathan Burkardt (Mainz) expertly controls a neat clever pass inside the box, but his effort crashes against the right post! What an opportunity that was!
17'

Jonathan Burkardt (Mainz) comes close to scoring. He meets a lovely lofted pass from Nadiem Amiri, but sends his close-range header way over the crossbar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Holstein Kiel.
16'

John Tolkin (Holstein Kiel) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Frank Willenborg blows his whistle for a foul.
14'

The referee blows his whistle as Kaishu Sano (Mainz) was too aggressive in his challenge.
13'

Lasse Rosenboom (Holstein Kiel) receives a precise pass in the box and takes the shot early. The ball heads towards the bottom right corner, but Robin Zentner shows off his skills and makes a brilliant save to deny him.
9'

A long pass, executed by Marco Komenda (Holstein Kiel), missed the precision to reach his teammates.
8'

Mainz keep the ball well and push forward with purpose, but here comes an interception from the opposition.
7'

It looks like Steven Skrzybski (Holstein Kiel) saw red with that tackle. Frank Willenborg won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul.
6'

Wonderful movement by Mainz. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.
5'

Jonathan Burkardt almost found himself in a promising position after Anthony Caci (Mainz) tried to send a defence-splitting pass, but one of the defenders reacts well and makes a timely interception.
2'

The Mainz players keep the ball and are exchanging a combination of passes. They are waiting for gaps in the defence to open up.
1'

The first half has started.

The players are out at last! Mainz will take the kick-off.

Frank Willenborg got the nomination for today's game and will try his best to be a fair judge and not make any mistakes.

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