On August 31st, Stuttgart hosted Mainz in the 2nd round of the German Top League in an exciting match. After 90 minutes of intense competition, the two sides finally shook hands with a score of 3-3 and shared the joy of this victory.
At the beginning of the match, Stuttgart quickly got into the game and launched a fierce attack on Mainz's goal. In the XXth minute, Stuttgart's Miyo scored the first goal after catching a hole in the defense, giving the team a fantastic start. Stuttgart continued to expand their lead, as Noubel sent a pinpoint cross from the right to find Ravelin in the box, who easily pushed the ball into the goal to make it 2-0.
However, Mainz did not give up the resistance. Amiri was violated by an opponent in the penalty area, and the referee decided to award a penalty kick. The referee awarded a penalty kick to Amiri, who took the penalty himself and scored a goal to bring Mainz back a point. The goal boosted the morale of the Mainz players and they started to get back to the rhythm of the game.
The second half changed hands and Mainz's offense intensified. Hanche Olsen sent a pinpoint cross from the left to find Burkart in the penalty area. Burkhardt leaped high above the opposing defenders and headed the ball into the corner of the net, equalizing the score at 2-2.
Just when the fans thought the game would end in a draw, Stuttgart struck again. Fabian Reid received a pass from his teammates in front of the penalty area, made a slight adjustment and shot the ball into the far corner of the goal, giving Stuttgart the lead again.
However, the climax of the match was not yet over. In stoppage time, Mainz's Sylvain Widmer sent a deadly cross from the right side of the field that found Leitch in the box. Leitch was able to calmly fire the ball into the bottom right corner of the goal, scoring the crucial equalizer for Mainz.
Finally, with a whistle from the referee, the match was over. Stuttgart and Mainz shook hands with a score of 3-3 in this thrilling match.
