FSV Mainz 05 Team News Page 4 - Soccer

Nadiem Amiri - Clears suspension Amiri has cleared his suspension and is once again an option.

Impact Amiri is no longer suspended after sitting out against Heidenheim, leaving him available for Saturday's match against St. Pauli. The midfielder should return to the starting XI now that he is eligible to play again, as he did start in their opening four matches of the season,

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

FCH Continue to Impress! | 1. FSV Mainz 05 - 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 0-2 | MD5 – Bundesliga 2024/25

SEPTEMBER 29 • YOUTUBE

Andreas Hanche-Olsen - Sent off Saturday Hanche-Olsen was sent off during the first half of Saturday's clash with Heidenheim.

Impact Hanche-Olsen made it less than 30 minutes before being shown a second yellow card. The defender will miss at least one match via suspension. Stefan Bell is likely to take the starting job for that match.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Various Goals On Both Sides! | FC Augsburg - 1. FSV Mainz 05 2-3 | Highlights | MD 4 – Bundesliga

SEPTEMBER 20 • YOUTUBE

Robin Zentner - Five saves in win Zentner allowed two goals while making five saves during Friday's 3-2 win over Augsburg.

Impact Zentner allowed a goal in each half, but was backed with three goals as Mainz came away from the match with all three points. The keeper has allowed seven goals while making 15 saves over his last three Bundesliga matches with a home contest against Heidenheim next up.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Armindo Sieb - Scores, taken off early Sieb scored a goal with his lone shot while creating a chance during Friday's 3-2 win over Augsburg.

Impact Sieb found the back of the net in the 13th minute to open the scoring, but was a tactical sub in the 39th after Mainz went down to ten men. The goal was the first of Sieb's Bundesliga career as he made his first start for Mainz in the match.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Burkardt - Nets brace to sink Augsburg Burkardt scored twice while taking three shots (two on goal) during Friday's 3-2 win over Augsburg.

Impact Burkardt found the back of the net in the 15th and 49th minute scoring Mainz's final two goals while leading the team in shots. The attacker is in good form to start the season with three goals from his opening four matches while combining for nine shots and three chances created.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Philipp Mwene - Assists one of three goals Mwene had an assist with his lone chance created while crossing three times (one accurate) and making two tackles (winning one) during Friday's 3-2 win over Augsburg.

Impact Mwene set up Jonathan Burkardt in the 15th minute assisting Mainz's second goal while leading the team in crosses, chances created and tackles. Mwene is halfway to last season's assist total across his 23 appearances after just four matches in the new campaign.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Nadiem Amiri - Sent off Friday Amiri was sent off during Friday's trip to Augsburg, he will miss a Saturday match with Heidenheim due to suspension.

Impact Amiri was shown a pair of yellow cards and sent off during Friday's clash. The midfielder will miss at least one match due to the suspension. Aymen Barkok came on to replace Amiri on Friday, and could be in line for a larger role against Heidenheim.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Andreas Hanche-Olsen - Starting vs. Augsburg Hanche-Olsen (head) is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Augsburg.

Impact Hanche-Olsen was questionable for this game, but he passed a late fitness test and will anchor the defensive line. He's started in his previous three appearances in this Bundesliga campaign.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Andreas Hanche-Olsen - Questionable for Friday Hanche-Olsen (head) is questionable for Friday's match against Augsburg, according to manager Bo Henriksen. "Hanche is training with us and we hope he will be fit for Friday."

Impact Hanche-Olsen will be a possibility for Friday, with the defender still recovering from a head injury he picked up over the international break. He has been training with the group, so there is a solid chance this takes place. He started in both matches before the international break, so there is a solid chance he gets the start Friday if fit.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Kaishu Sano - Subbed off against Bremen Sano generated two clearances and one interception in Sunday's 2-1 loss against Werder Bremen.

Impact Sano made a good defensive contribution, created a chance, and completed a dribble before being replaced by Silvan Widmer in the 79th minute. Sano has started all three games this season after joining from Kashima Antlers, showing early signs of adapting well to his new team.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Nadiem Amiri - Registers most crosses in the game Amiri recorded two shots (zero on goal), 12 crosses (four accurate) and nine corners in Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Werder Bremen.

Impact Amiri recorded the most crosses in the game, created four chances, completed two dribbles, and made two tackles and an interception. After starting the season positively with goals in both of the first two fixtures, he was unable to score in this match, though he came close by hitting the woodwork in the 12th minute.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Lee Jae-sung - Nets against Bremen Jae-Sung scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 loss against Werder Bremen.

Impact Lee Jae-Sung netted the equalizer in the 27th minute. He created a chance, completed a dribble, and made three tackles and an interception. Last season, he finished strong with five goal involvements in the final six games, and with this goal, he'll aim to recapture that form as he opens his tally for the season.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Robin Zentner - Concedes two against Bremen Zentner recorded two saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Werder Bremen.

Impact Zentner made two saves and two clearances but conceded goals to Derrick Kohn and Marvin Ducksch. Zentner has accumulated 14 saves in three games this season but is still seeking his first clean sheet. Next, he faces FC Augsburg.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Köhn Scores Winner on his Debut! | 1. FSV Mainz 05 - SV Werder Bremen 1-2 | MD3 – Bundesliga 2024/25

SEPTEMBER 15 • YOUTUBE

Andreas Hanche-Olsen - Missing against Bremen Hanche-Olsen (head) is not in the squad to face Werder Bremen on Sunday.

Impact Hanche-Olsen is out after picking up a head injury on international duty with Norway. The defender had started each of Mainz's opening two Bundesliga matches as Maxim Leitsch replaces him in Sunday's XI.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Andreas Hanche-Olsen - Late call for weekend Hanche-Olsen suffered a head injury while with Norway and will be questionable for Sundays match against Werder Bremen. "We'll have to wait and see if Hanche is available after suf...

Impact Hanche-Olsen suffered a head injury during his time with the national team and is listed as day to day. He's started both Bundesliga games at center back for the side, assisting once while making 12 clearances with four tackles (one won). If the defender is ruled out, then Stefan Bell could get the late call to start in the back line for Mainz.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Moritz Jenz - Starts in friendly Jenz (thigh) was in the starting XI for Wednesday's 1-0 friendly loss to Darmstadt.

Impact Jenz returned from injury Wednesday, as after picking up a thigh issue with Wolfsburg before his loan move, he started and played the entirety of the first half. This is great news for the club, as he was brought in to serve in a starting role. That said, expect him to possibly start in their next contest once returning from the International break, likely remaining in that role moving forward.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Andreas Hanche-Olsen - Creates assist in draw Hanche-Olsen assisted once and created a chance in Saturday's 3-3 draw against VfB Stuttgart.

Impact Hanche-Olsen contributed four clearances, two tackles, an interception and a block Saturday. The starting left back unfortunately made an error that led to Stuttgart scoring, but made amends by creating the assist for Mainz's second goal completed by Jonathan Burkardt. He has not posted a clean sheet this season but contributed two in the 2023-24 campaign from 15 appearances.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Silvan Widmer - Creates assist for late equalizer Widmer assisted once and created a chance in Saturday's 3-3 draw versus VfB Stuttgart. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 79th minute.

Impact Widmer appeared after 73 minutes Saturday for Anthony Caci. He made little impact on the game until the 94th minute when he provided the assist for Max Leitsch's equalizer to earn his team a point from the match. It was the Swiss international's first appearance of the season, he is not a usual starter but is often called from the bench. Last season he scored once and created three assists from 20 appearances.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Maxim Leitsch - Bags late equalizer Leitsch scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Saturday's 3-3 draw versus VfB Stuttgart.

Impact Leitsch took to the pitch after 46 minutes Saturday for Stefan Bell. He executed five clearances and blocked a shot, but his notable contribution was scoring the equalizing goal in the 94th minute to salvage a point for his team. Last season the defender was deployed occasionally from the bench and it looks like he will be used in that mode this season too. This was his first goal.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Burkardt - Scores in draw Burkardt scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal) in Saturday's 3-3 draw against VfB Stuttgart.

Impact Burkhardt was Mainz's lead striker Saturday but he was not at his most effective, only managing to contribute two of the seven on target shots his team landed. He did score from one of them to post their second of the match. The team captain has made a decent contribution since the start of the season, he also scored last month in their DFB-Pokal tie against Wehen and is well placed to better the eight goals he tallied up last season.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Nadiem Amiri - Penalty strike in draw Amiri scored one goal to go with six shots (four on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 3-3 draw against VfB Stuttgart.

Impact Amiri was one of Mainz's sharper attackers Saturday. He placed four shots on target, netting one of them from the penalty spot for his team's first of the match, he also had an attempt blocked. Being a team player he also came back to help his defense when necessary posting a clearance and three tackles. He was subbed after 87 minutes. This performance continues the strong trend the midfielder is on, he also scored in each of Mainz's last two games.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Robin Zentner - Eight saves in draw Zentner had eight saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-3 draw versus VfB Stuttgart.

Impact Zentner put in a solid performance Saturday. He was the busier of the two goalkeepers facing a Stuttgart team that fired 28 shots and enjoyed 64% possession. His eight saves helped ensure Mainz took a point from the game. The 29-year-old has conceded four from the first two matches of the 2024-25 campaign, he posted seven clean sheets last season which was one of the better performances versus his peer goalkeepers. Next he faces Bremen who scored two in their season opener but failed to score in their last outing.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

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