BVB suffers a clear defeat against BG Pathum in Thailand

BVB suffers a clear defeat against BG Pathum in Thailand

On July 21, 2024, Borussia Dortmund experienced a clear defeat in the friendly against BG Pathum United during her trip to Asia. The meeting, which started with a delay of 15 minutes for security reasons, took place in the BG Stadium in Thailand and only offered conditional success for the German team.

test game against BG Pathum United

The first half of the game was rather unhappy for the Dortmund. After only 15 minutes, Melvyn Lorenzen scored the first goal for the Thai team when he kept the upper hand in one-on-one against goalkeeper Alex Meyer. Although Borussia Dortmund tried to gain more control over the game and had some good chances from Karim Adeyemi and other players, the equalization failed to do so.

role of the U23 players

The second half brought a significant change in the line -up. Trainer Nuri Sahin changed almost the entire team, with only Paris Brunner stayed on the square. This decision offered young talents from the U23 and U19 the opportunity to prove themselves at a higher level. Although a little more precision became recognizable in the game, they could not prevail against the efficiently operating hosts.

The importance of preparation

This defeat illustrates the challenges with which Dortmund is faced in the current preparation phase. BVB has decided to use the remaining time until the start of the season to improve their performance. The tour group left Thailand on the same evening and plans to achieve a better result in Osaka, Japan, at the next friendly against Cerezo Osaka.

summary of the goals

• 1: 0 Lorenzen (15th minute)
• 2: 0 Dangda (44th minute)
• 3: 0 Wonggorn (65th minute)
• 4: 0 Wonggorn (88th minute)

The encounter was not only another chapter in the test game calendar of Borussia Dortmund, but also an important opportunity to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the team before the start of the new season. The requirements of the high -class competition require constant adjustments, and it remains to be seen how the team will learn from this defeat.

- Nag