After VfL Bochum’s 1-2 home loss to Dynamo Dresden, Timo Horn wasn’t just frustrated by the poor first half.

Whether coaches, players, or fans: Pretty much everyone agreed that VfL Bochum lost the game against Dynamo Dresden in the first half.

Timo Horn was no exception: “The first half was weak, of course. We started off well, but then gave Dresden too much space. Especially in the middle, we had no control,” said the goalkeeper.

He was particularly frustrated by the 0–2 goal shortly before halftime, when Niklas Hauptmann drove the ball “50 meters” down the field, Alexander Rossipal was able to cross unchallenged, and Vincent Vermeij was able to finish almost unhindered.

After all: “After a half like that, you should go into the locker room down 0–1—then you have every opportunity in the second half. We saw that. Nevertheless, even at 0–2, based on what the guys showed, we actually deserved a point. I don’t think you could have played a better second half.”

And yet there was another point Horn had to grapple with: stoppage time.

“I also have to question the four minutes of stoppage time—that’s completely unacceptable,” said the 32-year-old, emphasizing: “We had a rules training session where it was clearly stated that referees want to allow more stoppage time. We were awarded a penalty kick, Dresden players went down three times, and the goalkeeper took 20 seconds on every goal kick—so I wanted an explanation for the four minutes as well, but unfortunately I didn’t get one.”

The 0–1 goal, which came after a quickly taken throw-in, also sparked controversy during the match. Maximilian Wittek had lightly touched the ball with his head. At least, that was the decision by the officiating crew.

“I thought he didn’t touch the ball. Maybe with the tip of his hair—though with his short haircut, I can’t really imagine that. Sometimes things get reviewed, and other times they don’t. But let’s leave it at that,” said Horn. However, the TV footage suggests that Wittek did in fact touch the ball—albeit very lightly—rather than not touching it at all.

What clearly annoyed Horn the most, however, was the fact that VfL Bochum carelessly let three points slip away: “Nevertheless, all in all, it’s very bitter how we lost. All things considered, you shouldn’t lose a game like that.”