Dortmund could not win the game as they had to equalize the game. The match against Mainz was not easy for the club.
The preparations before the match
During the press-conference before the game, the coach of Dortmund noted that they want to win the Bundesliga. Yes, Dortmund is not in an easy way but the squad is very powerful. Terzic said that the squad is very fast and mobile, so they can win any match. Unfortunately to Dortmund fans, the team could not win the game on Saturday evening at home stadium. Mainz was way better than Dortmund in converting regular moments into the goals.
Terzic was confused that Dortmund could not score a goal
You may know that most of Dortmund’s 32 league goals were scored in the second half. In this case, Dortmund had 5 real chances to open the score-line yesterday. First of all, Erling Haaland scored a goal in the first 90 seconds of the match. Unfortunately to Dortmund fans, VAR checked the moment and saw offside from another player – Meunier. Erling was not happy with it, so he started playing even better. In the first 45 minutes, Dortmund was attacking a lot but could not score a goal.
Mainz scored a goal in second half
In the second half, Dortmund was playing really well. Team started the second half in the same manner. In just a few minutes, Mainz could score a goal and open the score-line. Oztunali scored a goal when he could get away from two defenders. His shot was really good and Burki could not save it. Dortmund started attacking sharply. Meunier scored a goal and equalized the match in the 73rd minute. In just two minutes, Referee pointed to the penalty spot and Reus took the ball. The captain of the club could not convert the shot, so the match ended in 1-1.