As a result, when Mathijsen received the pass from Jansen, he was somehow left completely unmarked for at least two seconds.
After composing himself, the Dutch center-back launched a long ball straight behind the Mainz defense.
Petrich and Olic created a two-on-one opportunity, with Petrich ultimately receiving the ball and slotting it into Mainz's goal.
2-2!
The match was tied once again!
The Mainz fans at the stadium were on the verge of tears.
'Why do we always concede right after we score? And then again after we score again?'
'What in the world is wrong with our defense today?'
'Can't they be a little more reliable?'
'No matter how many goals Wang Shuo scores up front, it's not enough to cover for a defense this wasteful!'
But the flurry of goals scored and conceded clearly caused both teams to settle down.
The first half ultimately ended in a 2-2 draw.
During the halftime break, Klopp didn't fly into a rage. Instead, he focused on encouragement.
