During the 23rd matchday of the Bundesliga, FSV Mainz 05 played to a 1‑1 draw with Hamburger SV at the MEWA Arena, earning a crucial point in their battle to stay in the top flight.
The match began with Mainz taking the initiative, while HSV gained danger mainly through quick counter‑attacks. Early on, Fábio Vieira tested the goalkeeper Daniel Batz from a distance, but the keeper responded calmly. The game settled into a hard‑fought contest with many duels. Just before the break, Mainz rewarded a brave move down the right wing when Nadiem Amiri finished a half‑height cross from about eight metres in the 42nd minute to give his side the 1‑0 lead.
In the 64th minute, HSV levelled: Vieira converted a free kick from a little over 23 metres. The wall deflected the ball, sending it half‑high into the right corner to make it 1‑1.
Mainz pressed in the closing stages, with Sheraldo Becker and Paul Nebel working the flanks, but clear finishing opportunities were scarce. Becker’s best chance came in the 88th minute when his shot narrowly missed the right post.
