Because Yanik Engelhardt from Borussia Mönchengladbach committed a clumsy foul in the penalty area at the last minute on Sunday evening, the Foals’ hoped-for breakout in the Bundesliga against FSV Mainz 05 failed to materialize. The 1-1 draw didn’t really improve the traditional club’s situation in the relegation battle. The basement thriller against VfL Wolfsburg could be a final for head coach Eugen Polanski.

