2-2 at Fortuna Köln – BVB U23 drop two points late on | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund II remained unbeaten for the fourth consecutive game. However, the feelings after the 2-2 draw on Saturday afternoon at Fortuna Köln were mixed. On one hand, the draw against the league leader was a noteworthy success, but on the other hand, considering a 2-0 lead at halftime, much more was possible.

Jordi Paulina, who was in the starting lineup for the first time since September 16 due to muscular problems and only for the second time this season, put BVB on the winning path in the first half with a double. The Dutch striker scored in the 21st minute with a tap-in and in the 37th minute after a counterattack, giving coach Daniel Rios' team a 2-0 lead. Compared to the 1-1 draw six days earlier against Bonner SC, Rios made changes to the starting lineup, including Paulina, Bennedikt Wüstenhagen, and Arne Wessels.

Equalizer in the seventh minute of injury time

After the break, BVB's plan to maintain the clear lead as long as possible did not last long. Already in the 51st minute, the hosts scored through Tom Geerkens to close the gap, but initially could not capitalize further against a Borussia team defending with luck and skill. Just when it seemed in Cologne's Südstadion that BVB could take home the three points, substitute Timo Bornemann struck in the seventh minute of injury time to level the score at 2-2.

The BVB U23 missed the chance to climb to fifth place in the standings with the two points dropped late and is currently only ninth. However, they are only four points behind second place, so after the international break, starting with the home game on October 18 against SSVg Velbert, the focus might shift upwards.

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