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St. Pauli’s Wahl blames early goal and Tietz for Mainz loss

St. Pauli captain Hauke Wahl admitted the first goal doomed the match and blamed Philipp Tietz for the defeat, calling for collective responsibility.

In the wake of a 2‑1 loss to Mainz, St. Pauli captain Hauke Wahl said the early goal “killed us straight away” and that Philipp Tietz “made the difference” by scoring both goals. Wahl stressed that the team must not single out individuals, noting that defensive lapses and the lack of a plan were collective faults. extract-html.com