Werkself draw in Dortmund

Following the Pokal victory against Energie Cottbus, Werkself were only able to return home with a 1-1 against Borussia Dortmund in the first match of Rückrunde.

Using the same line-up as in Wednesday’s victory, Werkself was unable to get going against Jürgen Klopp defensive tactics. Die Schwarzgelben took the lead with nine minutes remaining in the half when Swiss international Alexander Frei scored from a defensive miscue by Lukas Sinkiewicz.

With the second half restart, Werkself stormed forward and five minutes in Stefan Kießling headed a free-kick hit into the area off the bar. However the leveling goal came three minutes past the hour off the work of Tranquillo Barnetta and Renato Augusto with the Swiss midfielder sending the ball back to the penalty spot to Patrick Helmes and he drove his thirteenth goal of the year into the net.

Leverkusen continuted to pressure and with sixteen minutes Tranquillo Barnetta was in alone on
Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller but his shot was over the bar. Further attempts failed and the match ended with a unsatisfactory 1-1 draw.

Bayer coach Bruno Labbadia was disappointed with the draw saying:
“Considering the way we played in the second half, I believe my team deserved to take all three points.”