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Mohamed Zidan's Mainz conceded
a late goal to end their home match against Duisburg
in a disappointing 1-1 draw. Zidan played from the start
and helped his side to take the lead in the 27th minute
through Da Silva. The Egyptian was taken off in the
64th minute and Mainz conceded a late goal after Zidan's
exit to end the game in a 1-1 tie.
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The attacking duo of Mainz, Zidan and Auer
Egyptian star Mohamed Zidan played the game from the
start. He played alongside Auer in attack and the Egyptian
showed good football in the game.
The first chance in the game came through Zidan who
sent a through pass to Michael Thurk and the latter
hit the ball low from inside the six yards box at goal,
the goalkeeper parried the ball away but it came off
Auer's foot, hit the bar and went for a goalkick.
The guests replied with a chance which came through
a combined mistake between the goalkeeper of Mainz and
their last man who headed the ball behind to the goalkeeper
but Duisburg's forward Dirk Lottner managed to steal
it and tried to bury it home inside the empty net but
his shot went wide.
Minutes later, Mainz midfielder Da Silva controlled
the ball well at the edge of the box, entered the penalty
are and fired a shot at goal. However, Da Silva's shot
lacked power and the goalkeeper had no problems saving
it.
In the 27th minute, A low pass was played to Mohamed
Zidan, the Egyptian played the ball superbly with one
touch to Auer and moved to receive the ball again from
him. However, Auer was fouled outside the box and the
referee whistled for a freekick for Mainz.
Da Silva struck the freekick and scored by sending
the ball into the bottom corner to make the score 1-0
for Mainz.
After Mainz' goal, snow started to fall heavily which
affected game play till the end of the first half.
With the start of the second half, Duisburg's Dirk
Lottner was about to level the score for the guests
through a freekick from long range, he struck the ball
well to beat the defensive wall but his shot was denied
by the post.
Minutes later, Mainz' Da Silva entered the area from
left and fell onto the ground but the referee said play
on and didn't count the penalty kick for the homeside.
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