2nd Bundesliga: Paderborn inflicts 1st home defeat on HSV – FCK loses to Hertha BSC

FCM with last minute point in Fürth

Hamburger SV suffered a setback in the promotion race of the 2nd Bundesliga and SpVgg Greuther Fürth missed out on promotion. SC Paderborn ended HSV’s series in their own stadium on Saturday after seven home wins and won 2-1 (1-1). This means that the Hanseatic League will initially remain in third place. The Fürth team gave up the win at the last minute and, after winning five games in a row, had to settle for a 1-1 (0-0) draw against 1. FC Magdeburg and fourth place for the time being. 1. FC Kaiserslautern remained winless in their seventh league game in a row under new coach Dimitrios Grammozis and lost to Hertha BSC 1:2 (1:0).

Setback in the promotion race: HSV loses 1:2 against SC Paderborn

Hamburger SV lost at home for the first time this season. Due to the deserved 1:2 against SC Paderborn, coach Tim Walter’s team missed their eighth home win in a row. HSV only got four points from the last four league games. The lead in front of 52,244 fans thanks to a dream goal from Lászlo Beénes (11th minute) was canceled out by former HSV professional Filip Bilbija (21st) for the Paderborn team. After a serious defensive error, the strong SCP attacker Ilyas Ansah took the lead (62nd). Shortly afterwards, goalscorer Bilbija received a red card for a hard entry (69th), while on the other side Miro Muheim (78th) received a red card for an emergency stop. The VAR intervened in both offenses.

Both teams delivered an even first half. Bénes delighted the HSV crowd with his long-range goal from around 20 meters. The second half didn’t start to the home team’s liking. First, the strong central defender Stephan Ambrosius had to be replaced injured after almost 50 minutes. Then his replacement Dennis Hadzikadunic caused SCP’s second goal due to a slip: Ansah ran freely towards the HSV goal and just had to push in. In stoppage time, Bénes and Bakery Jatta hit the crossbar.

Victory after falling behind: Hertha BSC turns the game around at 1. FC Kaiserslautern

Hertha BSC defeated 1. FC Kaiserslautern and their new coach Dimitrios Grammozis. The capital city team came back from behind to win 2-1 and are gradually moving closer to the top group. For Kaiserslautern, the negative trend in the league continues: It was already the fifth defeat in a row. On Tuesday, the Palatinate team advanced in the DFB Cup with a 2-0 win against Nuremberg, and the Berlin team advanced on penalties against HSV on Wednesday.

In front of 45,308 fans, Florian Niederlechner (49th minute) scored a dream goal and Marc Oliver Kempf (82nd) ​​scored the goals for the guests. Almamy Touré (16th) initially gave FCK the lead. As a result, Kaiserslautern was the more active team and earned the narrow lead at halftime. The hosts’ lead didn’t last long after the restart. Niederlechner scored a remarkable overhead kick to equalize. FCK professional Afeez Aremu, who came on as a substitute at half-time, was shown a red card after 60 minutes for serious foul play.

As a result, the Berliners only created a few great opportunities. Kaiserslautern’s goalkeeper Julian Krahl brilliantly parried a shot from Jonjoe Kenny. After the following corner he was powerless when Marc Oliver Kempf poked the ball over the line from close range to make it 1-2. The FCK pushed forward again, but they were no longer able to equalize.

El Hankouri shocks Fürth in the 95th minute: last-minute point for 1. FC Magdeburg

SpVgg Greuther Fürth gave away their impressive winning streak in the final seconds. The Franconians had to be content with a 1-1 draw against 1. FC Magdeburg and missed out on their sixth league success in a row. After a first half of the game with many missed chances, Tim Lemperle scored Fürth’s celebrated opening goal after the break (59th). The hosts Magdeburg were too careless in allowing the score to equalize with their last attack – Mohammed El Hankouri made it 1-1 late on his comeback (90+5).

With a goal-scoring record of 12:3 before the break, the Fürth team failed to steer the game in their direction early in front of 10,796 fans. The offensive around Branimir Hrgota, Armindo Sieb and Lemperle missed some of the best opportunities. Magdeburg’s Luc Castaignos almost punished that shortly before the half-time whistle by giving the visitors the lead.

The Franks did better after the break when Lemperle scored after a nice pass from Simon Asta to give the second youngest second division team the lead. On the other side, goalkeeper Jonas Urbig made two outstanding saves (61st/62nd). Almost with the final whistle, El Hankouri, who had returned from a torn muscle, shocked the team with a goal worth seeing. Urbig conceded his first league goal since mid-October.

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