First a penalty and dismissal, then a goal – without a video evidence, the crisis of the 1. FC Nürnberg would have further exacerbated. The SC Paderborn struggled at 0-0 in the 2nd league with aluminum and opposing goalkeeper.
The “club” had lived up to its reputation as a top seller the day before the game. Casper Jander switched to FC for twelve million euros Southampton. But as full of the Nuremberg bank account (over 17 million euros this summer and almost 50 million euros last season) is, the point account of the Miroslav Klose team was empty – and that also had to change for the trainer.
Media was already talking about one “Fate game” For Klose – it was definitely an enormously important thing. Because Nuremberg not only lost the first three league apartments, but also failed in the DFB Cup at FV Illertissen. But the Franks needed luck a few times for the view of the turn – for the first time in the third minute. After a Paderborn corner Steffen Tigges, the ball fell in front of his feet, but the striker shot him from five meters, but unexpectedly clearly above the Nuremberg goal (3rd).
Nuremberg escapes penalty and dismissal
Apart from this scene, the start of the hosts was quite pleasing, Julian Justvan had the first good campaign with a solo and shot from 20 meters from the opposing box (4th). Then Nuremberg had to take a deep breath after some time of idle.
First of all, after a counterattack SCP captain Raphael Obermair came to the shot and it was deflected so that the ball clapped on the crossbar (35th). Shortly afterwards, after a free kick flank from Obermair, there was a penalty and red for Nuremberg’s Tim Janisch because he had fouled Felix Götze. The decision was collected in advance due to a short offside position by the video evidence (39.).
The FCN almost even used these happy circumstances for half-time leadership. But both the shot by Henri Koudossou into the short corner and the header of Fabio Gruber was Paderborn’s goalkeeper Dennis Seimen (45.+4). So it went into the break.
Tigges cheers – until the video evidence strikes again
After that, Paderborn was very close to the lead goal. Jan Reichert was able to parry a low shot from Mika Baur, then Filip Bilbija had the big chance in replenishment. FCN goalkeeper Reichert was just right again and defended again (49th). Shortly thereafter, the FCN keeper was conquered by Tigges and Paderborn cheered-but the video assistant stepped in again because flankenber Baur had been offside (51.).
Between these two actions, Nuremberg was also very close to the tour. Mickael Biron, however, aimed a little too high from 14 meters after a strong counterattack (50th). After these exciting three minutes, however, very little happened, both teams neutralized, although it was a very intensive game.
In that, however, no team succeeded in Lucky punch – Although luck had often strained luck. In addition to a lot of money, the Klose team now has the first point in the account, but remains the last. With a win at Karlsruher SC, this should change on Saturday (13.09.2025, 1 p.m.) after the international break. Paderborn could again create a connection to the upper third of the table against VfL Bochum on Friday (6.30 p.m.) against VfL Bochum.