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TAfter his team’s 1: 3 (0: 3) against 1. FSV Mainz 05 on Sunday, Bundesliga SC Freiburg’s rainer Christian Streich vehemently complained about the referee’s decision on the first goal conceded. “The first goal was incredible,” said the 55-year-old. “That’s not the reason we lost, but it’s amazing.” Nor was it the first time this season that a controversial decision was made to the detriment of Freiburg.
Jean-Philippe Mateta, who scored all three goals in Mainz’s first win of the season, had fought a robust duel against Freiburg’s Baptiste Santamaria before his first goal in the second minute. After having inserted the ball to make it 1-0, the scene was controlled and, finally, the goal was given. “This is not a 50:50 decision, but a 100 percent foul,” Streich said. “It’s brutal when you get a goal like this after a minute and a half.” Regardless, his team “was not good enough to beat Mainz that day,” Streich said, criticizing Freiburg’s behavior in the game. The Baden team was without a victory for the seventh time in a row and is in the table below.
Meanwhile, wrapped in a red jacket, Mateta secured the ball like a trophy, briefly displayed his skills and accepted the congratulations of his teammates. Thanks to the talented forward, Mainz 05 brings hope back to the basement of the Bundesliga table. A hat trick by Mateta in 39 minutes ensured Rheinhessen 3-1 against SC Freiburg on Sunday for their first league win since the previous season’s “relegation final” on 20 June against Werder Bremen.
“I am very happy with my three goals, but of course it was more important to take the three points. That was a team victory, ”said Mateta, who had been suspended during the summer break by former coach Achim Beierlorzer due to misconduct. Meanwhile, the former French junior international shines again with goals, the match was decided in the first half after his three goals (2, 34, 40). Seven goals in eight games: Mateta hits again like in his debut season in the 05ers, before a serious knee injury threw him back last season.
With their first win of the season, the Mainz team gave up their last place in the table to FC Schalke 04 and also took some pressure off their coach Jan-Moritz Lichte, who, as successor to the sacked Beierzlorzer, was already under the criticism after just one point in five games.
Freiburg, for whom only Nils Petersen (63rd) could cut short, was left without a victory for the seventh time in a row and is also still completely in the relegation zone. “It was extremely frustrating to be behind after two minutes. We did not do well in defense, ”criticized Freiburg sports director Jochen Saier, but also felt he was at a disadvantage in some scenes. Especially when he conceded the first goal, Saier complained, like Streich, about a foul and a hand from Mateta. “There were two or three scenes. Still, that’s too much. ” After all, the sports club held out in the second round. “We have to go through this, stay the course. You don’t get anything for free, ”Saier said.
With their first attack, the Mainz team took the lead. After a good pass from Leandro Barreiro, Mateta headed alone into Freiburg’s goal and pushed from the edge of the penalty area. Subsequently, the local team, whose defense revealed large gaps, failed to control the 23-year-old.
When Müller, on loan from Mainz, let a shot from Robin Quaison bounce forward, Mateta struck again coldly and dusted off to make it 2-0. Six minutes later he pushed after a good pass from Boetius from the right half to make it 3-0. Seven of the ten goals this season in Mainz have been scored by Matetas. Freiburg, for whom Nicolas Höfler was only substituted at this time after several mistakes in recent weeks, had significantly more possession in the first half, but only a really remarkable conclusion thanks to Vincenzo Grifo (22nd).
After a somewhat slow start to the second half, Petersen brought Freiburg back into the game. Like Mateta before, the two-time national player met after a rebound. Baden’s team developed a brief emergency phase, but Lucas Höler missed another shot while lying in the six-yard box (72). The Mainz team rarely looked for the way to go, eventually achieving their first competitive victory since 5: 1 in the DFB Cup first round against regional league club TSV Havelse on September 11. Substitute Karim Onisiwo could even have raised it to 4: 1 (87).
