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Mainz Hosts Rosenborg in Conference League Playoff Decider After 1–2 First-Leg Loss

A two-goal home win would send Mainz to their first European group stage since 2016.

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Der Oberschenkel zwickt: Benedict Hollerbach
Mainz 05 trifft in der Conference-League-Quali auf Rosenborg. So sehen Sie das Spiel im Free-TV.

Overview

  • The return leg kicks off Thursday, 28 August at 21:00 CEST at the MEWA Arena in Mainz.
  • SWR will broadcast the match free to air, with free streams on Joyn, SWR.de and the ARD-Mediathek.
  • Rosenborg won the first meeting in Trondheim 2–1 after Nadiem Amiri scored for Mainz, Dino Islamovic equalised from the spot and Ole Sæter netted a 90th-minute winner.
  • Mainz must win by two to advance in regulation, while a one-goal victory such as 1–0 would force extra time.
  • Sporting director Christian Heidel and coach Bo Henriksen expressed confidence before the home leg, with goalkeeper Robin Zentner urging more cutting edge after the late defeat.