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2d ago

Henriksen Rallies Mainz After 2-1 First-Leg Defeat to Rosenborg in Conference League Play-off

Mainz must win by two goals at home next Thursday to advance outright, while a 1-0 score would push the tie to extra time.

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Overview

  • Mainz led in Trondheim through Nadiem Amiri’s long-range strike before a VAR-awarded penalty converted by Dino Islamovic and a 90th-minute header from Sæter gave Rosenborg a 2-1 win.
  • Coach Bo Henriksen framed the deficit as recoverable and challenged his side to show clear improvements in chance creation in the return leg.
  • Amiri echoed the message, saying it is only one goal and forecasting a defensively set Rosenborg looking to counter in Mainz.
  • The away-goals rule does not apply in this play-off, so an aggregate draw after 90 minutes in the second leg would lead to extra time and possibly penalties.
  • Mainz used a near first-choice lineup in Norway with new signing Benedict Hollerbach starting up front, while Nelson Weiper was left out of the squad during contract issues, and the return leg is set for 21:00 on SWR.