Turbine Potsdam celebrates: Okuma saves a point against Mainz 05 in added time!

Turbine Potsdam celebrates: Okuma saves a point against Mainz 05 in added time!

An exciting evening of football for Turbine Potsdam! On October 5, 2025, the team met Mainz 05 in the 2nd Women's Bundesliga and was able to secure a 2-2 draw after a thrilling game. The Potsdam women presented themselves in a combative manner and ultimately took a point from a game that demanded a lot from them.

The mood in the first half was initially on Turbine Potsdam's side when Rana Okuma scored the first goal in the 8th minute. But Mainz 05 were not discouraged and turned the game around. Vital Kats equalized in the 26th minute, followed by Kara Bathmann, who gave the team from Mainz the lead in the 35th minute. This meant that the Potsdam team went into the half-time break with a 1-2 deficit.

Fighting equalizer in stoppage time

The second round was characterized by an intense battle in which both teams looked for their chances. However, it would take until added time for Turbine Potsdam to initiate the longed-for turnaround. In the 90th + 1 minute it was Rana Okuma who once again struck ice cold and equalized. This performance made it clear that the Potsdam women can keep their nerve even in difficult situations.

With this draw, Turbine Potsdam now has six points and is in ninth place in the table. Mainz 05 has collected seven points and is in sixth place. A look at the table shows that the league remains exciting and the teams won't give each other anything away in the next games.

Further developments

In another league game, Viktoria Berlin's encounter against SV Meppen was postponed to November 16th. This gives Turbine Potsdam the opportunity to concentrate on the next challenges without the competitive pressure of this encounter.

For those who would like to follow the details of the game between Turbine Potsdam and Mainz 05, kicker.de comprehensive information and analysis.

Overall, it shows that the 2nd Bundesliga for women remains exciting and unpredictable. Turbine Potsdam has impressively proven that they can come back even after setbacks and should continue to improve in the coming games. The fans can be excited!