Wolfsburg Held to Goalless Draw by Kaiserslautern in 2. Bundesliga Opener

Wolfsburg relied on promoted youngsters in goal as the club adjusts to life in the second tier after relegation.

Overview

Wolfsburg and 1. FC Kaiserslautern played to a 0-0 draw at the Volkswagen Arena, with both sides sharing the opening points of the 2. Bundesliga season.
Eighteen-year-old Jakub Zieliński made his senior debut for Wolfsburg after promotion from the U19s and produced several key saves to keep the match scoreless.
Kaiserslautern goalkeeper Julian Krahl also made important stops, and the visitors defended well enough to deny Wolfsburg clear late chances.
Wolfsburg begin the campaign under new coach Tobias Strobl and with a revamped squad that mixes transfers and youth as the club aims to return to the top tier.
Both teams move quickly to their next fixtures with Kaiserslautern hosting Karlsruher SC and Wolfsburg set to visit Hannover 96 as they continue early-season promotion bids.