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Yoshinori Muto (c.) and 1. FSV Mainz 05 cruised to a 6-0 win over the Colorado Switchbacks on Tuesday. - © © DFL DEUTSCHE FUSSBALL LIGA / 1. FSV Mainz 05
Yoshinori Muto (c.) and 1. FSV Mainz 05 cruised to a 6-0 win over the Colorado Switchbacks on Tuesday. - © © DFL DEUTSCHE FUSSBALL LIGA / 1. FSV Mainz 05

Mainz smash Colorado Switchbacks for six

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1. FSV Mainz 05 kicked off their USA tour with a resounding 6-0 win over the Colorado Switchbacks in Tuesday’s friendly encounter.

The Bundesliga side and #BLWorldTour representatives showed they have quickly acclimatised to their steamy, high-altitude surroundings in the Rocky Mountains with an early opening goal from Pablo De Blasis.

They had to wait until five minutes before the break, however, before doubling their advantage. Both Yoshinori Muto and Christian Clemens had been denied before Gerrit Holtmann drilled a low shot into the net. Clemens then finished fine approach play from Holtmann and debutant Jose Rodriguez to make it 3-0 before half-time.

Christian Clemens (c.), who made his loan deal from FC Schalke 04 permanent this summer, scored Mainz's third of the evening. - © DFL DEUTSCHE FUSSBALL LIGA / 1. FSV Mainz 05

Despite five changes made at the interval by coach Martin Schmidt, Mainz did not break stride. Jairo Samperio cutely chipped home a fourth six minutes into the second half with Besar Halimi adding the fifth.

Jhon Cordoba passed up two opportunities before finally finding the net in the closing stages to complete a morale-building victory, and earn his side the F.R.E.E.D.O.M. Cup.

Watch: Find out what Mainz have been up to during their stay in Colorado