Mainz beat VfL Bochum in a close win on Saturday, 1x2, in a game related to matchweek 1 of 1. Bundesliga. Both Thomas Reis's team and Bo Svensson's team held their first game in the competition. Karim Onisiwo was the man of the match.
With 26 minutes on the clock, Karim Onisiwo opened the scoring for Mainz, through a header, laid on by Edi Fernandes. After 39 minutes, Kevin Stoger struck for VfL Bochum, with a left-foot shot from outside the penalty box, after a pass from Kostas Stafylidis.
Karim Onisiwo scored the winning goal in the 77th minute from a corner.
After the result Mainz are 6th in the table, with 3 points, while VfL Bochum sit 12th place, with 0 points. In relation to forthcoming league matches, Mainz's team will play at home against 1. FC Union Berlin, while Bochum's team visit TSG Hoffenheim.
VfL Bochum | Mainz | |||
8 | 3 | Shots | 4 | 7 |
8 | 1 | Shots on target | 2 | 7 |
7 | 5 | Total Tackles | 3 | 8 |
1 | Tackles Won | 1 | ||
5 | Ball steals | 5 | ||
7 | 79 | Total Passes | 47 | 8 |
7 | 74 | Passes Completed | 33 | 8 |
7 | 4 | Saves | 2 | 8 |
3 | Fouls Committed | 3 | ||
7 | 5 | Fouls Suffered | 3 | 8 |