Mainz 1, Elversberg 4

SPIESEN-ELVERSBERG, Germany (Interstat) — Elversberg produced a commanding first-half performance and defeated visiting Mainz 4-1 on Friday, turning early pressure, quick combinations and sharp finishing into a decisive lead before adding a fourth goal late. Felix Keidel opened the scoring in the seventh minute, and the home side kept Mainz on the back foot for much of the opening period. Elversberg’s pressing forced Mainz into repeated turnovers and limited the visitors’ ability to build sustained possession. Elversberg’s lead was built on incisive attacking play, while Mainz struggled to match the home side’s intensity and found its only response in stoppage… Read more...