1. FSV Mainz 05 beat VfB 1921 Krieschow 9-0 in the DFB Pokal, using their 3-1-4-2 structure and control of central areas to sustain pressure against the hosts’ compact 4-4-2. Mainz held 71% possession and produced 30 shots, with 12 on target, while Krieschow managed 10 attempts and tested the visiting goalkeeper twice. The Bundesliga side’s 3.02 xG underlined the quality of their attacking positions, although the nine-goal return was considerably higher than that figure. Phillip Tietz led the scoring with four goals, repeatedly exploiting space around the penalty area and giving Krieschow’s defence no respite. Nadiem Amiri added two, while Sheraldo Becker and Ransford Yeboah Konigsdorffer also scored as Mainz converted their territorial advantage into a decisive margin. Krieschow recorded 0.95 xG despite spending long periods without the ball, but Mainz’s goalkeeper saved both efforts on target for a 100% save rate. At the other end, Krieschow’s goalkeeper stopped 25% of the 12 shots on target faced, reflecting the relentless workload created by Mainz’s attacking shape. Mainz advance with their authority and attacking form firmly established.