Armindo Sieb and Gabriel Vidović at Mainz: Familiar faces, new cup stories?

Mainz reach the cup quarter-finals for the fourth time in a row

The Nullfünfer are back in the last eight of the DFB Cup. In the second round, Mainz 05 won 2-0 at SV Elversberg. "We are happy to be through," said Mainz coach Bo Svensson after the game. "The most important thing is the progression."

It was a hard-fought victory for Mainz, who had to work hard against a stubborn Elversberg side. The hosts even missed a penalty in the first half when Kevin Koffi's spot-kick was saved by Mainz goalkeeper Robin Zentner. Mainz took the lead shortly after the break when Karim Onisiwo scored in the 52nd minute. The Austrian striker added a second goal in the 78th minute to seal the victory for Mainz.

The win was Mainz's fourth in the DFB Cup this season, and it means that they have reached the quarter-finals for the fourth time in a row. Mainz have never won the DFB Cup, but they will be hoping to go all the way this season and add their name to the trophy.

Mainz will find out their quarter-final opponents when the draw is made on Sunday. The quarter-finals will be played on 4th and 5th April.

Armindo Sieb and Gabriel Vidović: Familiar faces, new cup stories

Two players who will be hoping to help Mainz go all the way in the DFB Cup this season are Armindo Sieb and Gabriel Vidović. Both players have a history with the competition, but they will be looking to create new memories this time around.

Sieb is a product of the Mainz academy and he made his debut for the club in 2019. He has since become a regular in the Mainz team, and he has already played in the DFB Cup final once. In 2021, he was part of the Mainz team that lost to Borussia Dortmund in the final.

Vidović, meanwhile, joined Mainz from Bayern Munich in the summer of 2022. The Croatian forward is still only 19 years old, but he has already shown that he has the potential to be a top player. He has scored three goals in the DFB Cup this season, and he will be hoping to add to his tally in the quarter-finals.

Sieb and Vidović are both talented players who will be hoping to make a big impact in the DFB Cup this season. They will be looking to help Mainz reach the semi-finals for the first time since 2016.