Mainz players beat Zrinjski in the second round of the UEFA Conference League at the MEWA Arena with a score of 1:0.
Zrinjski played the entire second half with less player after Igor Savić earned a straight red card in the 37th minute of the match.
It is interesting how Zrinjski entered this match as first place team in the league standings thanks to a great win in the first round against the Gibraltar side Lincoln which they overcame in Mostar with the result 5:0.
The nobles had at this European visit great support from his fans. According to the information published by the club before the game, more tickets were requested, and in the end, about were sold 3,500 tickets for the guest sector.
The hosts controlled the game throughout the first half, justifying their role as favorites in this match, and they scored in the 24th minute when they scored Nelson Weiper.
⚽️ GOAL | Mainz 1-0 Zrinjski Mostar | Nelson Weiper
Mainz is dominating against Zrinjski Mostar with Nelson Weiper’s goal ⚽️!#Mainz #ZrinjskiMostar #UECL #MAIZRIpic.twitter.com/3KXOi5T7KF
— goalpostX (@GoalpostX) October 23, 2025
Mostar midfielder Igor Savić he earned it red card after a careless start against Bobzien, so that in the second half Zrinjski had to play with one less player and a goal behind.
The home team had a good chance in the 50th minute from a corner, Karačić didn’t react well, but Memija saves the guests. After a long break due to injury, he also played in Zrinjski’s jersey Burey from the 64th minute when he enters the game with Mikić, and Bilbija and Pranjić left the field.
After they are public warnings earned Bilbi (53rd), Memij (65th), Damscan (78th, just three minutes after entering the game) yellowed and Ilija Masic in the 79th minute due to complaints to the awarded penalty for Mainz. It’s a free kick though canceled after activation of VAR because the repeated recordings showed how it is Dujmović started on the balland not on the opposing player, but Mašić remains booked because he earned it for “unsportsmanlike conduct”.
By the end of the meeting, she followed real fight on the field. The home team pressed, but Zrinjski didn’t give up, they went all or nothing. After seven minutes of stoppage time, the victory still went to the home team, but it is worth emphasizing how Zrinjski showed combativeness and quality considering that with one less player, Mostar did not concede a goal.
Zrinjski’s next match is in Monday when in the derby round of the WWin league they welcome A fighter.
Zrinjski: G. Karačić (GK), Vranjković, Mašić, Dujmović, Memija, Savić, Đurasek, Ćuže, Surdanović, Pranjić and Bilbija (K).
Mainz: Zentner (GK), Hanche-Olsen, Potulski, Kohr, Widmer (K), Maloney, Sano, Kawasaki, Bobzien, Welper and Boving.
(www.jabuka.tv | Photo: HŠK Zrinjski Mostar)
