Last-minute penalty saves a point for BVB U23 against Bonner SC | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund II missed out on a third consecutive victory. On Sunday afternoon, BVB’s U23 actually had to be glad that, against Bonner SC, they at least managed to avoid a defeat with a late goal in stoppage time at the Stadion Rote Erde.

Compared to the 2-0 win at Fortuna Düsseldorf, Filippo Mane replaced the suspended Babis Drakas in an otherwise unchanged starting eleven. While Mane started in central defense, captain Tony Reitz moved up into central midfield.

1,264 spectators witnessed a balanced match in which clear chances were scarce on both sides before the break. After the restart, little changed at first, until Bonn took the lead almost out of nowhere in the 65th minute through Lucas Cueto.

BVB steps up after falling behind

BVB did not want to accept being behind and showed a strong response. Coach Daniel Rios’ team pressed for the equalizer, but Michael Eberwein, Bennedikt Wüstenhagen, Jordi Paulina, and Almugera Kabar all missed from promising positions. Yet the 1-1 was still to come. When Paulina was brought down in the penalty area, Reitz stepped up to take the penalty in the sixth minute of stoppage time and converted to make it a deserved 1-1 draw.

With the draw against Bonn, BVB’s U23 remains stuck in mid-table in eighth place, but with only six points behind league leaders Fortuna Köln, the top spots are still within reach. And in the direct duel in Cologne next weekend (Saturday, 2 p.m.), Borussia can ensure that Fortuna has to give up their newly claimed spot at the top.

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