Only a few chances and no goals: <a href="https://www.archysport.com/2022/01/eintrachts-jakic-smolcic-would-be-a-good-fit-for-frankfurt-bundesliga/" title="Eintrachts Jakic: "Smolcic would be a good fit for Frankfurt" – Bundesliga“>SC Freiburg and FSV Mainz 05 played out a goalless draw in the Bundesliga on Sunday evening. It was the first draw for the sports club under the leadership of coach Julian Schuster, and the Rheinhessen remain unbeaten away from home. Both teams got involved in many duels, and the 34,400 spectators hardly saw any chances to score. Freiburg ended the ninth matchday in sixth place. With the point they underlined their European Cup ambitions ahead of Friday’s game at 1. FC Union Berlin. Mainz, on the other hand, is still stuck in the bottom half of the table.
FSV coach Bo Henriksen surprised with his line-up. In the press conference he explained that national attacker Jonathan Burkardt would not be available due to a muscle injury and that the risk of a long-term absence was too great. A bluff, as it turned out when the starting eleven was announced. Burkardt stormed and took the first corner for the guests after eleven minutes, but it did not pose any danger. “It may be that the game is not a treat for outsiders, but rather a lot of work and fighting,” SC coach Julian Schuster had suspected in advance and was correct. Both teams were careful not to make any mistakes.
The hosts had the first goal after two tricky scenes in the penalty area – with a header from Lukas Kübler. However, FSV goalkeeper Robin Zentner did not have to intervene because no Freiburg player could handle the extra time (20th). Five minutes later, the keeper was put in trouble by his own team in front, but was able to defuse the situation. On the other side, SC captain Christian Günter got to the ball just in time to prevent Anthony Caci from finishing. At the ensuing corner, Kübler blocked a shot from Burkardt (28′). Overall, the Breisgau team was the more determined team. After half an hour they countered in their own stadium. Eren Dinkci fed Junior Adamu, who was free-standing but failed by the brilliantly reacting hundredweight – by far the greatest opportunity.
Burkardt then stayed in the dressing room for the guests who welcomed Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. Armindo Sieb stormed in for him after the break. Now Freiburg goalkeeper Noah Atubolu also had something to do. He parried against Caci after an unsuccessful attempt to clear the ball (51′). However, the game continued to play out predominantly in the midfield because both teams could hardly think of anything creative, only Nadiem Amiri tested Atubolu again after almost an hour. The changes in coaches didn’t change anything about the course of the game.
