1. FC Union Berlin vs Mainz, 2020-21 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga

1. FC Union Berlin

13': Max Kruse
49': Marcus Ingvartsen
63': Marvin Friedrich
64': Joel Pohjanpalo

FT
4 - 0

Mainz

Kruse scores on first start as Union add to Mainz misery

Veteran forward Max Kruse scored for his sixth different Bundesliga club as Union Berlin thrashed Mainz.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
5': Foul by Max Kruse (1. FC Union Berlin).
5': Jeremiah St. Juste (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Foul by Grischa Prömel (1. FC Union Berlin).
6': Jean-Paul Boëtius (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Foul by Pierre Kunde Malong (1. FSV Mainz 05).
7': Grischa Prömel (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
7': Foul by Marcus Ingvartsen (1. FC Union Berlin).
7': Jean-Philippe Mateta (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Attempt missed. Christopher Lenz (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Grischa Prömel.
13': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 1, 1. FSV Mainz 05 0. Max Kruse (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sheraldo Becker with a cross.
15': Offside, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Jeremiah St. Juste tries a through ball, but Jean-Philippe Mateta is caught offside.
18': Alexander Hack (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18': Foul by Marcus Ingvartsen (1. FC Union Berlin).
21': Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Nico Schlotterbeck.
25': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Jean-Paul Boëtius.
26': Foul by Nico Schlotterbeck (1. FC Union Berlin).
26': Robin Zentner (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26': Danny Latza (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
26': Foul by Grischa Prömel (1. FC Union Berlin).
27': Attempt missed. Max Kruse (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sheraldo Becker with a cross.
28': Foul by Robert Andrich (1. FC Union Berlin).
28': Pierre Kunde Malong (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Attempt saved. Nico Schlotterbeck (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner.
30': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Robin Zentner.
32': Foul by Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin).
32': Pierre Kunde Malong (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
35': Foul by Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin).
35': Jean-Philippe Mateta (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': Foul by Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin).
38': Robin Quaison (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
38': Attempt missed. Jean-Philippe Mateta (1. FSV Mainz 05) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Daniel Brosinski with a cross following a set piece situation.
42': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Andreas Luthe tries a through ball, but Marcus Ingvartsen is caught offside.
43': Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Marvin Friedrich.
43': Attempt blocked. Pierre Kunde Malong (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
45': Attempt blocked. Jean-Philippe Mateta (1. FSV Mainz 05) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Latza.
45'+1': First Half ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 1, 1. FSV Mainz 05 0.
45': Second Half begins 1. FC Union Berlin 1, 1. FSV Mainz 05 0.
46': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Pierre Kunde Malong.
46': Attempt saved. Nico Schlotterbeck (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Ingvartsen with a cross.
47': Foul by Max Kruse (1. FC Union Berlin).
47': Jeremiah St. Juste (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 2, 1. FSV Mainz 05 0. Marcus Ingvartsen (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christopher Trimmel with a cross.
53': Foul by Jean-Philippe Mateta (1. FSV Mainz 05).
53': Nico Schlotterbeck (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Jean-Philippe Mateta (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
54': Foul by Philipp Mwene (1. FSV Mainz 05).
54': Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
56': Foul by Robin Quaison (1. FSV Mainz 05).
56': Marvin Friedrich (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59': Foul by Danny Latza (1. FSV Mainz 05).
59': Grischa Prömel (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59': Danny Latza (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
60': Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Jonathan Burkardt replaces Jean-Philippe Mateta.
60': Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Paul Nebel replaces Pierre Kunde Malong.
62': Foul by Alexander Hack (1. FSV Mainz 05).
62': Grischa Prömel (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
63': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 3, 1. FSV Mainz 05 0. Marvin Friedrich (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Christopher Trimmel with a cross following a set piece situation.
64': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Joel Pohjanpalo replaces Max Kruse.
64': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Marius Bülter replaces Sheraldo Becker.
64': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 4, 1. FSV Mainz 05 0. Joel Pohjanpalo (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
67': Foul by Jean-Paul Boëtius (1. FSV Mainz 05).
67': Grischa Prömel (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
67': Jean-Paul Boëtius (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
68': Foul by Jean-Paul Boëtius (1. FSV Mainz 05).
68': Marcus Ingvartsen (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Julian Ryerson replaces Christopher Trimmel.
71': Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Luca Kilian replaces Robin Quaison.
71': Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Aarón Martín replaces Philipp Mwene.
71': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Christopher Lenz tries a through ball, but Joel Pohjanpalo is caught offside.
72': Attempt missed. Daniel Brosinski (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Karim Onisiwo.
77': Foul by Jeremiah St. Juste (1. FSV Mainz 05).
77': Joel Pohjanpalo (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
77': Jeremiah St. Juste (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
78': Attempt blocked. Marcus Ingvartsen (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
78': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Jonathan Burkardt.
79': Attempt missed. Nico Schlotterbeck (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marcus Ingvartsen with a cross following a corner.
81': Attempt saved. Joel Pohjanpalo (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julian Ryerson with a cross.
81': Foul by Jonathan Burkardt (1. FSV Mainz 05).
81': Nico Schlotterbeck (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
82': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Keita Endo replaces Marcus Ingvartsen.
82': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Sebastian Griesbeck replaces Robert Andrich.
84': Foul by Alexander Hack (1. FSV Mainz 05).
84': Marius Bülter (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
84': Danny Latza (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84': Foul by Grischa Prömel (1. FC Union Berlin).
85': Attempt blocked. Karim Onisiwo (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jean-Paul Boëtius.
89': Foul by Sebastian Griesbeck (1. FC Union Berlin).
89': Paul Nebel (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+1': Second Half ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 4, 1. FSV Mainz 05 0.
0': Match ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 4, 1. FSV Mainz 05 0.

Statistics

M05		FCU
11	Fouls	13
4	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	2
2	Corner Kicks	4
3	Saves	0
49.5	Possession	50.5
5	SHOTS	11
0	ON GOAL	7
0.0	On Target %	0.6
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
372	Accurate Passes	387
478	Passes	488
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
1	Accurate Crosses	7
14	Crosses	20
0.1	Cross %	0.4
50	Long Balls	76
17	Accurate Long Balls	32
0.3	Long Balls %	0.4
3	Blocked Shots	1
9	Effective Tackles	9
17	Tackles	22
0.5	Tackle %	0.4
15	Interceptions	20
12	Effective Clearances	20
12	Clearances	20

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

Venue: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Location: Berlin, Germany
Attendance: 4,400

Bundesliga Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Bayern Munich	34	+86	89
2	Borussia Dortmund	34	+36	73
3	RB Leipzig	34	+19	65
4	VfB Stuttgart	34	+22	62

Full Table

Line-Ups

1. FC Union Berlin (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
1	Andreas Luthe (GK)
31	Robin Knoche
4	Nico Schlotterbeck
5	Marvin Friedrich
21	Grischa Prömel
30	Robert Andrich
25	Christopher Lenz
28	Christopher Trimmel
10	Max Kruse
32	Marcus Ingvartsen
27	Sheraldo Becker

1. FC Union Berlin Substitutes:

Loris Karius, Marius Bulter, Niko Gießelmann, Julian Ryerson, Taiwo Awoniyi, Sebastian Griesbeck, Joel Pohjanpalo, Cedric Teuchert, Keita Endo.

Mainz (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
27	Robin Zentner (GK)
42	Alexander Hack
4	Jerry St. Juste
18	Daniel Brosinski
23	Phillipp Mwene
5	Jean-Paul Boëtius
14	Pierre Kunde
6	Danny Latza
9	Jean-Philippe Mateta
7	Robin Quaison
21	Karim Onisiwo

Mainz Substitutes:

Levin Öztunali, Niklas Tauer, Finn Dahmen, Paul Nebel, Aarón Martín, Leandro Barreiro, Issah Abass, Luca Kilian, Jonathan Burkardt.

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