Mainz 05 surprises Frankfurt: A goalkeeper disaster ensures cheers!

Mainz 05 surprises Frankfurt: A goalkeeper disaster ensures cheers!

Frankfurt, Deutschland - Eintracht Frankfurt got the wages earned on December 21, 2024 in a winter duel in the Waldstadion. Against the 1st FSV Mainz 05, despite the overnot from the 21st minute, the game ended with a disappointing 1: 3. Already in the first half, a curious own goal of goalkeeper Kaua Santos, who was under pressure in the foul, caused an early lead of the guests. In the 27th minute, defender Robin Koch falsified a shot from Paul Nebel into his own network, which increased Mainz to 2-0. It was the second of the three chances that the Rheinhessen converted throughout the game, while Frankfurt was clearly superior to the ball with 30: 8 goal shots and 65 percent, but without a chance, like the Defensive well. Goalkeeper Robin Zentner also kept Mainz from a higher deficit several times by defending numerous shots from Frankfurt. Despite the massive superiority of the hosts, this game felt like a bad film for harmony; Even temporary captain Koch said after the game: "Explaining the game is extremely difficult." For Frankfurt, this tragic performance now means five competitive games without a win, which the fans and coach Dino Toppmöller disappointed, as

With the winning, Eintracht seems to have a challenge in front of it during the winter break. You have to work on your way of playing to attack new energy in the coming year. While the Mainzers can approach the Champions League places with this threesome, Frankfurt has to quickly analyze the causes of this disappointing defeat so as not to sink into the middle of the table and to find the new year back into success in the new year.