On 27 May, one of the matches of the 34th round of the German football championship took place. Borussia D Dortmund and Mainz Germany met.
German Championship, round 34
Borussia D (Dortmund) v Mainz (Germany) - 2:2 (0:2)
Goals: Gerreiro (69) - A. Hanche-Olsen (15), Onisivo (24).
Warnings: Guerreiro (40)
Borussia D - Mainz:
It was a thrilling encounter between Borussia Dortmund and Mainz 05 at the Signal Iduna Park stadium with a 2-2 draw. Although Mainz started the game with A. Hanche-Olsen's first goal in the 15th minute, Dortmund responded quickly, earning a penalty in the 18th minute, which was eventually converted by Rafael Guerreiro. However, Mainz were not complacent and came back even stronger when K. Onisivo scored his second goal in the 24th minute.
Dortmund's Guerreiro received a yellow card in the 40th minute, adding to the frustration of the Dortmund fans. But Borussia Dortmund manager Lucien Favre was quick to make a substitution, producing M. Reus in place of K. Adeyemi. Borussia Dortmund made a second substitution at half-time with J. Moukoko in place of M. Wolfe. This helped to increase the Bundesliga team's attacking power and allowed them to create more chances. Borussia Dortmund continued to press Mainz throughout the second half and their efforts paid off when R. Guerreiro scored his second goal of the match in the 69th minute. Mainz's Edimilson Fernandes received a yellow card in the 71st minute which added to their problems. Both teams continued to make substitutions, with Borussia Dortmund being replaced by J. Brandt was replaced by J. Borussia Dortmund were replaced by J. Brandt and J. Duranville and D. Malena by G. Reina. Mainz made the first substitution, replacing M. Ingwartsen with Lee Jae-sung and then A. Barkok with A. Stach. In the closing stages of the match, both teams were fighting to win the decisive match and Borussia Dortmund introduced another pair of fresh legs in the form of A. Modest instead of J. Ryerson. FSV Mainz 05 also made a third substitution, producing M. Mustafa in place of K. Onisivo. But it was Borussia Dortmund who finally got back into the game in the 90th minute: N. Süle scored a goal that brought them a hard-won draw. This match demonstrated the resilience and determination of both teams, and Borussia Dortmund's fighting spirit eventually earned them a valuable point. Although Mainz were unable to convert their three-point advantage, they are proud of their performance and look forward to further developing their strengths in the league.
Borussia D v Mainz match statistics:
Borussia D | Mainz | |
---|---|---|
10 | Shots on goal | 4 |
29 | Shots | 10 |
4 | Blocked kicks | 2 |
21 | Kicks from the penalty area | 7 |
8 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 3 |
5 | Offences | 13 |
6 | Corner | 3 |
1 | Offsides | 0 |
73% | Possession of the ball | 27% |
1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
2 | Safeties by goalkeeper | 8 |
658 | Total assists | 245 |
583 | Accurate passes | 166 |
89% | Accuracy of transmissions | 68% |