Hertha Berlin could not at home against Mainz and drew 1-1

H. Berlin and Mainz drew 1-1 in their duel corresponding to the 24th date of the Germany – Bundesliga 2022-2023 tournament.

The locals started to win with a goal from Jessica Ngankam, from the penalty spot, in the 17th minute of the first half, while by Ludovic Ajorque the visitor equalized the match in the 56th minute of the complementary phase.

One of Hertha Berlin’s plays could have changed the score when Marc Kempf fired a shot on goal in the 68th minute of the second half, but the ball hit one of the posts.

The figure of the party was Ludovic Ajorque. The Mainz striker showed his best level by scoring 1 goal.

Marc Kempf was also relevant. The Hertha Berlin defender was important to get 9 balls out of the danger zone.

A high foul rate constantly slowed play on the pitch. There were 3 warned: Tolga Cigerci, Andreas Hanche-Olsen and Marco Richter.

H. Berlin strategist Sandro Schwarz stopped the starting XI with a 3-5-2 formation with Oliver Christensen in goal; Filip Uremovic, Marc Kempf and Márton Dárdai on the defensive line; Tolga Cigerci, Suat Serdar, Marvin Plattenhardt, Marco Richter and Lucas Tousart in the middle; and Florian Niederlechner and Jessica Ngankam in attack.

For their part, Bo Svensson’s chosen ones entered the field with a 3-5-2 scheme with Robin Zentner under the three sticks; Stefan Bell, Edimilson Fernandes and Andreas Hanche-Olsen in defence; Anton Stach, Lee Jaesung, Leandro Barreiro, Anthony Caci and Danny da Costa in midfield; and Marcus Ingvartsen and Ludovic Ajorque up front.

Benjamin Cortus has been appointed as the main referee for the match at the Olympiastadion.

The next day, H. Berlin will face Hoffenheim as visitors and Mainz will play the home game against Freiburg.

With this result, the animator accumulates 21 points throughout the competition and occupies the fifteenth place. For its part, the visit adds 36 units and is in seventh place.

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