VfL Bochum – 1. FSV Mainz 05 2:2 (1:0)
In the first game of the 9th Bundesliga matchday against Mainz, VfL Bochum narrowly missed out on clearing themselves away from the bottom of the table. 1. FSV Mainz 05 equalized in stoppage time to make the final score 2-2. In front of 26,000 spectators in the Ruhrstadion, Kevin Stöger (21st minute/foul penalty) and Keven Schlotterbeck (82nd) scored for VfL, but an own goal from Schlotterbeck (59th) and the goal from Tom Krauß at least secured a point for the FSV.
The draw hardly helps either team. Mainz remains bottom of the table. Bochum only climbed to 16th place, the relegation spot. With a win the club would have moved up to 13th place. “Very annoying, it hurts extremely when you get the equalizer shortly before the end because I think we deserved to win,” said Stöger on the DAZN streaming service. Schlotterbeck said it was “difficult to put into words.”
The pressure that had increased over the past few weeks with many unfortunate defeats was felt by both teams. The starting lineups, which were changed by both coaches in two positions each, started the game with a lot of passion. VfL in particular put pressure on us. However, after the penalty was converted, the game slowed down. Only the second half started more lively again, the guests from Mainz found their way into the game better. Their strange equalizer matched the modest level of the game. Substitute Aymane Barkok sent a shot from Anthony Caci to the leg of VfL defender Schlotterbeck – from where the ball rolled into the goal. Shortly before the end, the 26-year-old made up for his own goal and took the celebrated lead. Then Krauss scored 2-2 for Mainz.
In the first game of the 9th Bundesliga matchday against Mainz, VfL Bochum narrowly missed out on clearing themselves away from the bottom of the table. 1. FSV Mainz 05 equalized in stoppage time to make the final score 2-2. In front of 26,000 spectators in the Ruhrstadion, Kevin Stöger (21st minute/foul penalty) and Keven Schlotterbeck (82nd) scored for VfL, but an own goal from Schlotterbeck (59th) and the goal from Tom Krauß at least secured a point for the FSV.
The draw hardly helps either team. Mainz remains bottom of the table. Bochum only climbed to 16th place, the relegation spot. With a win the club would have moved up to 13th place. “Very annoying, it hurts extremely when you get the equalizer shortly before the end because I think we deserved to win,” said Stöger on the DAZN streaming service. Schlotterbeck said it was “difficult to put into words.”
2023-10-28 04:32:58
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