Wolfsburg and Mainz played to a 1-1 draw in the opening match of the second Bundesliga matchday, delivering a tightly contested encounter for spectators
The match began with an early lead for Mainz, as Aaron Zehnter found the net in the ninth minute His long-range shot, deflected by Wolfsburg’s Caci, proved unsaveable Despite taking an early advantage, Mainz maintained a proactive approach, consistently testing the Wolfsburg defense
The second half saw numerous substitutions from both sides, injecting further energy into the game Mainz created several opportunities to equalize, but the Wolfsburg backline remained resilient for much of the period The breakthrough finally came in the 89th minute when a handball inside the box resulted in a penalty, confidently converted by Nadiem Amiri
The score remained level despite Wolfsburg being reduced to ten men following a red card in added time, solidifying the point split
Wolfsburg will resume league play after the international break on September 13th, traveling to face Cologne Simultaneously, Mainz will host RB Leipzig on the same day