Football: High-Scoring Draw in Mainz's Test Match Against Udinese Calcio
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- Bundesliga club FSV Mainz 05 drew their second test match 3-3 against Italian Serie A side Udinese Calcio during their training camp in Tirol.
- Mainz took an early lead through Sheraldo Becker, but Udinese responded with two goals from Keinan Davies and one from Nicolo Zaniolo to lead 3-1 at halftime.
- Becker scored again after the break, and new signing Ransford Königsdörffer added another goal to secure the 3-3 draw for Mainz.
Bundesliga team FSV Mainz 05 played to a 3-3 draw in their second test match of their training camp in Tirol, facing Italian Serie A club Udinese Calcio. The match saw an eventful first half with both teams exchanging goals.
Mainz initially took the lead in the 4th minute with a goal from striker Sheraldo Becker. However, Udinese quickly turned the game around. Keinan Davies scored twice in the 18th and 37th minutes, and Nicolo Zaniolo added another goal in the 22nd minute, giving the Italian side a 3-1 advantage by halftime.
Following the break, Mainz mounted a comeback. Sheraldo Becker netted his second goal of the match in the 49th minute, narrowing the deficit. New signing Ransford Königsdörffer then scored to equalize, setting the final score at 3-3. Mainz will remain in their training camp in Brixen, Austria, until August 5th, with their next competitive match being in the DFB-Pokal on August 23rd.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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