1. FC Kaiserslautern has impressively underpinned its ambitions to advance into the Bundesliga.
The newly promoted team won 3:1 (0:1) at Hannover 96 at the start of the second half of the season after an increase in performance and has a firm eye on the top positions. In fourth place, FCK (32 points) is four points behind a direct promotion place.
“It was a decent game, we didn’t allow much,” said FCK trainer Dirk Schuster on “Sport1”: “We wanted to step it up a notch in the second round, and we succeeded.”
Julian Niehues (49′) and Terrence Boyd (66′) turned the game around for Kaiserslautern, who were initially behind after Derrick Köhn’s goal (17′). Hannover (28) is in seventh place after their second home defeat of the current season. The final point was set by Philipp Hercher (90+7).
The Lower Saxony had determined the first half. However, they benefited from a mistake made by FCK goalkeeper Andreas Luthe when they scored the opening goal: The veteran let Köhn’s poorly placed shot slip through his fingers. Shortly thereafter, Cedric Teuchert (30th) almost increased.
1. FC Kaiserslautern ice cold after the break
FCK only woke up after the break – and then struck ice cold. Niehues headed in just after the restart before Boyd volleyed a powerful combination to put the visitors ahead.
Shortly before, the American had collided with Teuchert, and the Hanoverian striker had to be replaced injured.
In the closing stages, Hannover pushed for an equaliser. However, the guests defended attentively and switched quickly when they won the ball. Hercher used a counterattack to score the third goal.