Match report
FSV Mainz 05 Edge Out Qabala 3-2 in UEFA Europa League
Qabala
2–3
FT
FSV Mainz 05
Sep 29, 2016
In a thrilling UEFA Europa League encounter, FSV Mainz 05 narrowly edged out Qabala 3-2, securing a vital away victory. Mainz took an early lead through Yuya Muto but Qabala fought back with a penalty and another goal to take the lead. However, substitutions and strong finishing by Mainz saw them reclaim the lead and hold on for the win.
Key Facts
- • Yuya Muto opened the scoring for FSV Mainz 05 in the 41st minute with an assist from Gabor Bussmann.
- • Ruslan Qurbanov equalized for Qabala with a penalty in the 57th minute.
- • Sergei Zenjov gave Qabala a 2-1 lead with a goal in the 62nd minute, assisted by Benjamin Dabo.
- • José Córdoba and Lala Öztunali scored for Mainz in the 68th and 78th minutes respectively, securing the victory for the German side.
- • Mainz suffered two yellow cards in the first half with Alexander Hack and Jonas Lössl receiving cautions.
- • Qabala had three players receive yellow cards: Fehim Özobić, Sergei Zenjov, and Vitali Vernydub.
Lineups
Qabala
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
- 22 D. Bezotosny (G)
- 20 Ricardinho (D)
- 44 Rafael Santos (D)
- 15 V. Vernydub (D)
- 3 V. Stanković (D)
- 6 R.Ə. Sadiqov (M)
- 19 F. Ozobić (M)
- 17 M. Mirzəbəyov (D)
- 9 S. Zenjov (F)
- 10 R. Qurbanov (F)
- 18 B. Dabo (F)
Substitutes
- 11 A. Məmmədov
- 30 P. Franjić
- 4 E. Camalov
- 13 M. Musayev
- 21 R. Hüseynov
- 33 D. Pietrzkiewicz
- 34 Ü. Abbasov
FSV Mainz 05
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 J. Lössl (G)
- 18 D. Brosinski (D)
- 16 S. Bell (D)
- 24 G. Bussmann (D)
- 42 A. Hack (D)
- 20 F. Frei (M)
- 27 C. Clemens (M)
- 10 Y. Mallı (M)
- 5 José Rodríguez (M)
- 32 P. De Blasis (M)
- 9 Y. Muto (F)
Substitutes
- 8 L. Öztunali
- 15 J. Córdoba
- 45 S. Serdar
- 2 G. Donati
- 21 K. Onisiwo
- 26 N. Bungert
- 33 J. Huth
Timeline
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14' FSV Mainz 05 Card · Yellow CardAlexander Hack
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41' FSV Mainz 05 Goal · Normal GoalY. Muto · Assist: G. Bussmann
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47' Qabala Card · Yellow CardF. Ozobić
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57' FSV Mainz 05 Card · Yellow CardJ. Lössl
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57' Qabala Goal · PenaltyR. Qurbanov
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62' Qabala Goal · Normal GoalS. Zenjov · Assist: B. Dabo
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67' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 1Off: C. Clemens · On: L. Öztunali
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67' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 2Off: José Rodríguez · On: J. Córdoba
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68' FSV Mainz 05 Goal · Normal GoalJ. Córdoba · Assist: G. Bussmann
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70' Qabala Card · Yellow CardS. Zenjov
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78' Qabala Card · Yellow CardVitali Vernydub
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78' FSV Mainz 05 Goal · Normal GoalL. Öztunali · Assist: F. Frei
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81' Qabala subst · Substitution 1Off: R.Ə. Sadiqov · On: Asif Mammadov
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81' Qabala subst · Substitution 2Off: R. Qurbanov · On: P. Franjić
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84' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 3Off: Y. Muto · On: S. Serdar
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86' Qabala subst · Substitution 3Off: Vitali Vernydub · On: E. Camalov
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87' FSV Mainz 05 Card · Yellow CardL. Öztunali
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90' Qabala Card · Yellow CardV. Stanković
Match Stats
| Stat | Qabala | FSV Mainz 05 |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12 | 12 |
| Pass Accuracy | 71% | 80% |
| Offsides | 0 | 3 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 12 | 23 |
| Corners | 2 | 9 |
| Total Passes | 364 | 501 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots off Target | 7 | 11 |
| Possession | 41% | 59% |
| Accurate Passes | 259 | 401 |
| Shots Inside Box | 6 | 15 |
| Saves | 4 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 8 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ FSV Mainz 05's goal by Yuya Muto in the 41st minute put them ahead, but Qabala quickly responded with a penalty by Ruslan Qurbanov in the 57th minute to level the score.
- ▸ Qabala took the lead in the 62nd minute with a goal by Sergei Zenjov, but Mainz showed great resilience and regained the lead through a goal by José Córdoba in the 68th minute.
- ▸ The final turning point came when Lala Öztunali scored for Mainz in the 78th minute, securing a 3-2 lead that they managed to hold until the end of the match.