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1. FSV Mohuč 05

Saturday 01.03.2014, 15:30 • BayArena, Leverkusen • Bundesliga

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		An inspired fight by Mainz in Leverkusen, and a very surprisingly victory with the wonderful goal by Choupo-Moting by the end of the first half. Leverkusen's attacks weren't very good today, and the keeper of Mainz saved brilliantly today. The good counter attacks by Mainz resulted in a great victory against the stronger home team.
		Game over.
	90+4	Can is booked in the end too, that's a yellow.
	90+3	Attacking foul by Toprak after the free kick, the danger is over.
	90+2	Hand ball by Soto, free kick for Leverkusen from a good position.
	90+1	Great counter attack by Mainz, but the shot by Soto from inside the penalty area in the end missed the target of Leno.
	90	Four minutes added time.
	90	Soto replaces Park by Mainz for the last few minutes.
	89	Attacking foul by Derdiyok against Bell, free kick for Mainz.
	88	Junior Diaz wins a free kick now for Mainz.
	88	The players of Mainz can hold the ball now for long seconds.
	87	A long range shot by Kiessling was easily saved by Karius.
	86	Great counter chance for Mainz now, but the two-against-one situation was well defended by Toprak in the end.
	84	Leverkusen tries it with crosses now, but they were all blocked by the defenders of Mainz.
	83	Another booking by Leverkusen, yellow for Toprak against Polter.
	83	A cross by Öztunali was well blocked by Junior Diaz.
	82	Another bad cross by Brandt, easily saved by the defense of Mainz.
	81	Okazaki holds the ball in the opponents' half, he won a throw now.
	79	Leverkusen attacks again, but no shooting chance for them.
	78	Bad cross by Brandt now, the ball is by the away team.
	76	Öztunali replaces Hilbert by Leverkusen.
	75	A long range shot by Pospech goes over the bar.
	74	Leverkusen attacks now with all of their power, but the defense of Mainz stands well.
	72	Following a corner there's a header by Derdiyok, but that missed the target by inches.
	71	Saller replaces Koo by Mainz.
	70	Wrong ball for Okazaki, the action was stopped by the home defenders.
	69	Delay in the game because of the injury of Derdiyok.
	68	Following a cross by Kiessling, there's a missed chance by Leverkusen.
	66	Delay in the game because of an injury by Koo.
	65	Polter replaces the scorer Choupo-Moting by Mainz.
	65	Yellow card by Leverkusen, Son was booked.
	64	Moritz' dangerous cross was saved by Leno in the end.
	62	Leverkusen in attack now, hard times for Mainz.
	60	Kiessling replaces Reinartz now by Leverkusen.
	60	A cross by Bender was headed away by Noveski in the middle.
	59	Great save again by Karius, this time after a long range shot by Son.
	58	A shot by Okazaki from outside the penalty area goes over the bar.
	56	Choupo-Moting was stopped by the home defenders in the penalty area.
	55	Son's shot from the left side was saved by Karius.
	53	Following the corner a good header by Reinartz, and a superb save by Karius again.
	52	Corner for Leverkusen, following a cross by Hilbert from the right.
	51	Can's pass wasn't good for Derdiyok now, the defenders can clear the situation.
	50	Attacking foul by Junior Diaz, following a free kick of Mainz.
	49	A bad touch by Koo, so there's no shot in the end.
	47	A cross by Can from the left was catched by keeper Karius.
	47	Great free kick by Son, brilliantly saved by Karius!
	46	Brandt replaced Sam by Leverkusen.
	46	Start of 2nd half.
		Mainz will start the game after the break.
		A bit of surprise in Leverkusen in the first half: Mainz' got the lead, and they're playing surprisingly well. A beautiful goal by Choupo-Moting, and not too many chances by Leverkusen so far. Let's see what happens in the second half!
	45+1	1st halftime finished.
	45	One minute added time.
	45	Good cross by Rolfes, but the close range header by Son was brilliantly saved by Karius.
	44	The free kick by Rolfes was blocked by the wall.
	43	Junior Diaz is booked by Mainz, that's a yellow.
	42	Great shot by Son from outside the penalty area was brilliantly saved by Karius.
	42	A shot by Can was blocked by the away defenders.
	40	A cross by Hilbert from the right wasn't good, no problem for Mainz.
	39	Attacking foul by Choupo-Moting, free kick for Leverkusen.
	37	Goal for Mainz!Good cross by Bell, and in the middle ERIK MAXIM CHOUPO-MOTING scores with a beautiful volley into the long corner.
	36	A cross by Rolfes was well defended by Mainz.
	34	Bad pass by Rolfes, Mainz can attack now.
	33	A cross by Can wasn't good, goal kick for Mainz.
	32	Long ball for Okazaki, catched by keeper Leno in the middle.
	31	A shot by Can missed the target of Karius.
	29	Following a cross by Choupo-Moting a shot by Okazaki was saved by Leno.
	28	Good cross for Derdiyok, but he was stopped by the away defenders.
	27	Mainz tries it now from the sides, they've got a throw in the end.
	25	The game flows now in the half of Leverkusen, Mainz attacks really well.
	24	Pospech fouled Can on the left wing, free kick for Leverkusen.
	22	Mainz tries to attack in this perioud, but no real danger for Leno and the defense of Leverkusen.
	21	The first yellow by the home team, Reinartz fouled Geis. The free kick after it wasn't dangerous by Mainz.
	19	A shot by Sam from just outside the penalty area goes high.
	18	An attacking foul by Choupo-Moting, free kick for Leverkusen.
	17	A cross by Hilbert from the right was long, Derdiyok collects the ball on the other side.
	15	A cross by Junior Diaz from the left was easily catched by Leno.
	14	A shot by Hilbert was blocked by Choupo-Moting well.
	14	Sam tries it now on the left wing, but in the end he's stopped by the good defensive work of Pospech.
	12	Good shot by Can from a sharp angle, Karius saves it brilliantly.
	11	Sam's pass for Derdiyok was well blocked by the away defenders.
	9	Great chance for Okazaki, but his shot from close range goes over the bar!
	8	Can fouled Okazaki, free kick for Mainz.
	7	Sam tries it with a solo on the right wing, but he was stopped by the defenders.
	5	An action by L. Bender was stopped by the defense of Mainz in the penalty area.
	4	Delay in the game because of a head injury of Noveski.
	3	The first corner of the game by the home team, but that wasn't dangerous, the defense of Mainz can clear it.
	2	Long ball for Derdiyok through the middle, the ball is catched by Karius.
	2	Following the free kick by Moritz a header by Noveski goes over.
	1	Foul by Reinartz now, that's a free kick for Mainz.
	1	Leverkusen started the game.
	1	Game started.
		Starting lineups: Bayer 04 Leverkusen: Leno – Hilbert, Toprak, Wollscheid, Can – Reinartz – L. Bender, Rolfes – Sam, Derdiyok, Son Subs: Lomb (GK), Boenisch, Guardado, Hegeler, Öztunali, Brandt, Kiessling 1. FSV Mainz 05: Karius – Pospech, Bell, Noveski, Park – Geis – Moritz, Junior Diaz – Koo – Okazaki, Choupo-Moting Subs: Kresic (GK), Bungert, Malli, Saller, Soto, Parker, Polter Referees: Stark – Salver, Pickel – Schriever.
		By Leverkusen the injured Kruse can't play, Spahic and Castro is suspended with their fifth yellow cards. By Mainz Müller is suspended, Baumgartlinger and Schahin injured, but Park can play again, following his injury.
		Saturday afternoon Leverkusen hosts Mainz in the 23rd round of the Bundesliga. Leverkusen seems to be better, they're on the second place of the table with 43 points, but far-far away from the leader Bayern München (62 points). Mainz' got 34 points so far, they're on the 9th place of the table.
		Welcome. Game starts at 15:30.

Commentary by

Attila Varsányi

Goals & lineups

Goals: 37. Choupo-Moting

Cards: 21. Reinartz (B04), 65. Son (B04), 83. Toprak (B04), 90+4. Can (B04) – 43. Junior Diaz (MAI)

Bayer 04 Leverkusen: Leno – Hilbert (76. Öztunali), Toprak, Wollscheid, Can – Reinartz (60. Kiessling) – L. Bender, Rolfes – Sam (46. Brandt), Derdiyok, Son
Subs: Lomb (GK), Boenisch, Guardado, Hegeler, Öztunali, Brandt, Kiessling

1. FSV Mohuč 05: Karius – Pospech, Bell, Noveski, Park (90. Soto) – Geis – Moritz, Junior Diaz – Koo (71. Saller) – Okazaki, Choupo-Moting (65. Polter)
Subs: Kresic (GK), Bungert, Malli, Saller, Soto, Parker, Polter

Referees: Stark – Salver, Pickel – Schriever

Attendance: 25000