Vieira jokes: "Worst goal of my career" | OneFootball

HSV secured a draw in the challenging away game in Mainz despite being behind. Fábio Vieira was responsible for the equalizer.

The Portuguese had luck on his side in the 64th minute. His free kick from over 20 meters actually hit knee-height in the wall but was deflected by Philipp Mwene, causing it to trickle past goalkeeper Daniel Batz into the right corner. This secured Vieira's team a point that they deserved over the course of the game. "You could say that was perhaps the worst goal of my career," he joked in good spirits after the game (via Mopo).

Given the significance of the goal, the skilled technician was quite content with how it came about: "A goal is always a goal, so I'm happy about this one, even if it was a bit lucky." The 1:1 meant HSV remained unbeaten for the sixth consecutive time and kept FSV Mainz 05 at a distance. Both teams are still separated by four points in the standings.

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Vieira with harsh criticism of the Mainz pitch

In the direct encounter, neither team gave anything away. The game was marked by many duels, partly due to the bumpy pitch. Vieira stood out with some football finesse. However, when asked about the conditions, he complained: "This was one of the worst pitches I've experienced in the Bundesliga this year. It's in a very miserable state."

The robust Mainz performance, which could have resulted in two dismissals, was taken much more calmly by the playmaker: "This opponent is very aggressive. But we knew we would face a team with this playing style and were well prepared for it." HSV also mastered the challenge of the deficit through Nadiem Amiri's impressive volley goal, which is why Vieira was "satisfied" with the draw.

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