Mainz drew with Freiburg with 10 players. Midfielder Amiri said the team's performance deserves recognition.

In the 26th round of the 2024/25 Bundesliga, Mainz took the lead after Bukater's goal, but Dominik Kerr was shown a red card. However, after Hanche Olsen scored in the second half, Mainz finally drew with Freiburg with 10 players. Nadim Amiri said that although it was a pity that he could not get all 3 points, he also said that the team showed great passion and fighting spirit in the game.

In the 34th minute, Anthony Casillas passed the ball and Jonathan Bukater scored, helping Mainz take the lead 1-0. In the 43rd minute, Dominik Kerr was shown a red card by the referee for a foul, and Mainz could only hold on with 10 players.

In the 58th minute of the second half, Gregoric scored after receiving a pass from his teammate, helping Freiburg to tie the score at 1-1. In the 74th minute, Anthony Casillas created an opportunity, and Hanche Olsen seized the opportunity to break through Freiburg's goal, helping Mainz take the lead again with 2-1.

In the 79th minute, Doan Ritsu crossed the ball to the goal and Lucas Kubler scored with a low shot, helping Freiburg to tie the score at 2-2. In the end, Mainz tied Freiburg 2-2 at home.

Mainz midfielder Nadim Amiri said, "My emotions after the game were very complicated. I was neither happy nor disappointed. Playing for 50 minutes with one less player was a huge challenge, but we showed fighting spirit and morale, and it is worth affirming that we were able to get a point in the end. From another perspective, we are not satisfied with the draw, which is actually a good thing, as it shows that the team's goals are higher."

"We tried our best and we would like to thank the fans for giving us great motivation. I firmly believe that if we can play with 11 players, the victory will belong to us."

Jonathan Bukater, who scored for Mainz in this game, said, "Although the result is a bit regrettable, it is still acceptable overall. We knew before the game that this would be a cautious contest because both sides would be very patient in looking for opportunities, so seizing the ball and then attacking plays a key role."

“No team really controlled the game. We felt confident after taking the lead, but unfortunately we were one man short before the end of the first half. Despite this, we still played well, but we couldn’t withstand the pressure in the final stage and failed to get the victory we deserved.”