Paderborn denied dream start by Mainz
Sunday, August 24, 2014
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SC Paderborn had to settle for a 2-2 draw in their first ever Bundesliga match after 1. FSV Mainz 05 struck in added time, and there was late frustration too for VfB Stuttgart.
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• Koo Ja-Cheol scores an added-time penalty to secure a 2-2 draw for Mainz and deny Paderborn victory in their maiden Bundesliga fixture.
• The 53rd club to appear in Germany's top flight, Paderborn looked set for a famous win after Uwe Hünemeier headed in for the hosts three minutes from time.
• Mainz avoid a third consecutive defeat after losses in the UEFA Europa League and German Cup.
• VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach also notch a last-gasp goal to salvage a point, Christoph Kramer ensuring a 1-1 home draw with Stuttgart.
• Thorgan Hazard, younger brother of Chelsea FC's Eden, makes his league debut on loan for Gladbach.
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