Mainz 05 defeated Sigma Olmütz in the Conference League quarterfinals with 2:0 and reached the quarterfinals. Danny da Costa: 'We have the first quarterfinal in front of us. That's historic.' The Mainzer won the game with 2:0 and are now in the quarterfinals of the Conference League. Stefan Posch scored the first goal directly after the break (46th minute), and Armindo Sieb scored the second goal in the final phase (82nd minute). Both teams started the game cautiously and wanted to avoid mistakes. In the 5th minute, FSV goalkeeper Daniel Batz served Phillip Tietz with a long pass. The striker headed the ball in front of him and forced Jan Koutny in the guest's goal to make a first save. Mainz was good in the game. After a high ball gain, Silvan Widmer found Nelson Weiper with his cross in the center, but Weiper's header was too central (9th minute). The guests from the Czech Republic continued to focus on their defense. In the 17th minute, Philipp Mwene sent Tietz into the gap, but Koutny danced out, and the ball hung in the air. A goal would not have counted anyway, as the assistant raised the flag. ## Mainz 05 with more game shares Shortly after, the Mainzer almost got a cold shower: After a ball loss in the build-up, it played quickly, and in the center, Danijel Sturm was in front of Danny da Costa and set the ball just next to the goal (20th minute). Otherwise, the picture remained unchanged: Mainz made the game, but could not combine against the well-organized defensive line of the guests. Olmütz made the game more open, but the next chance belonged to the Mainzern. Tietz set himself on the right side and found Mwene in the back, who sent his fine shot just next to the right angle (35th minute). Three minutes later, Tietz was sent again, and the striker slipped into the keeper Koutny, which made the pulse of all involved rise briefly. Scenes like these characterized the final phase of the first half, and the flow of the game came to a standstill. Nevertheless, the Mainzer still had three chances before the break. But neither Jae-sung Lee nor the busy Tietz, Weiper, or Mwene could score the ball in the goal. ### Conference League 'The big dream' from Leipzig: Mainz 05 celebrates a historic success The 1. FSV Mainz 05 experienced a historic evening against Sigma Olmütz in the Conference League. The reactions are accordingly euphoric. But the focus is already on the neighborhood duel against Frankfurt. ## Posch scores directly after the break for the 05ers The 05ers started the second half with a bang. No minute was played when Nebel served a precise cross from the right side, and the advanced defender Posch headed the ball beautifully into the far corner. Olmütz was now under pressure, but Mainz remained the more active team. As the guests ventured out of their shell, the Mainzer countered. Tietz sought out the free-standing Weiper, but his pass hung in the air and fell to his feet again. But the striker was blocked in the last moment (56th minute). In the 60th minute, Tietz sent Weiper into the gap, but the keeper Koutny was again on the spot. In the 82nd minute, Armindo Sieb scored the decisive goal. Mainz 05 won the game with 2:0 and reached the quarterfinals of the Conference League.