Hamburg – Borussia Dortmund and St. Pauli played to a dramatic 3-3 ⁣draw in ⁢the‍ Bundesliga season opener⁣ on Saturday, a result that left Dortmund coach Niko Kovac deeply frustrated. Despite leading 3-1, dortmund​ conceded two ⁤late goals, including a penalty, to relinquish the victory.

Kovac was blunt in his assessment of his team’s performance. “Today was a day where‌ we didn’t deserve more⁣ than one point,” he stated after the final whistle.”We weren’t as‍ focused as ‌I would have liked throughout the entire match.We capitalized on our chances to score,‍ but ‍we⁢ didn’t demonstrate​ the necessary fight when it mattered most.”

Sporting director Sebastian Kehl echoed Kovac’s sentiments, acknowledging the team’s ⁤shortcomings. “We were punished ⁢for our ⁤performance,” Kehl said. “We weren’t present enough ‍today, and we must accept the draw. Losing control of the game​ in the final minutes is unacceptable.”

Missed ​Possibility: Guirassy‘s Penalty

Serhou Guirassy⁢ opened‌ the scoring for Dortmund ⁤in the 34th minute, but quickly had a chance to double the lead. Though, St. Pauli goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj expertly saved guirassy’s penalty, awarded after a foul on Karim Adeyemi by ‌Smith.

Dortmund did manage to extend their advantage to 3-1, but the complexion of⁢ the match changed dramatically in the 85th minute when Filippo Mané ‌received a red‍ card for a foul on⁣ Abdoulie Ceesay. Danel Sinani converted the resulting penalty, and Eric Smith completed the comeback with an 89th-minute ⁣equalizer.

Midfielder Brandt Reflects on Crucial Moments

Midfielder Julian Brandt pinpointed the penalty as⁤ a ⁤turning point. “The decisive ⁤moment was, of course, the ⁤penalty. We allowed ourselves to become intimidated,” he explained.⁢ “With a ‌3-1 lead, ⁣we needed to manage the‌ game better and avoid conceding ground, especially when‍ playing with a man advantage.”

Frequently Asked questions

1. What was the final‍ score of the Dortmund vs.St. Pauli match?

   The match ended in a​ 3-3⁢ draw.

2. Who scored the first ⁢goal for Borussia dortmund?

   Serhou Guirassy scored the opening goal for dortmund in the 34th minute.

3. Was⁢ there ‌a penalty ⁤awarded ⁢in the match?

   Yes, a penalty was ​awarded⁢ to Dortmund, but Serhou‌ Guirassy missed it. St. Pauli also scored ‍from a penalty.