What a game in the Holstein Stadium: After a furious start against Borussia Mönchengladbach, Kiel put two equalizers away and rewarded himself for a colossal effort.
On Saturday, the KSV cheered a 4: 3 (2-0). Shuto Machino (15th, 90th+1), Alexander Bernhardsson (23rd) and Armin Gigovic (76th) provided Kiel ecstasy with their goals. The Gladbach goals scored Tomas Cvancara (60th), Alassane Pléa (69th) and Franck Honorat (86.).
Kiel (22 points) thus displaces Bochum (20) from the penultimate place in the table and scores the relegation rank that Heidenheim (25) occupied. Due to the defeat, Gladbach, on the other hand, learns the next damper in the European Cup race.
Energian Kieler use a standard early on
Both opponents needed a victory – the Kielers dealt better with this pressure situation. The KSV Holstein played in the cards that Gladbach revealed problems with the hosts’ standard situations. Machino escaped his guards and used a corner kick by John Tolkin for early lead.
Goalkeeper Dähne and Omlin demanded several times
As a result, Gladbach almost succeeded, also with a standard situation: Robin Hack’s free kick found Ko ItaKura, whose header was defused by the brilliantly laid out Thomas Dähne in the KSV goal (18th). Dowers later achieved a strong parade – he steered a Hack flight header on the crossbar (43.).
In the first round, Gladbach also had its own chances at almost 57 percent. But Kiel had more options (9: 6 goal shots) and also the better quality. Gladbach was able to thank goalkeeper Jonas Omlin that the break deficit was not even higher. The Swiss spoke a long -range shot from Bernhardsson around the post (18th).
Chiarodia gives Kiel 2-0
Bernhardsson then entered the goal scorer list because the red carpet had been rolled out by Gladbach’s Fabio Chiadia. Chiaarodia, in his second year at BMG for the second time in the starting eleven, failed a return pass. Bernhardsson took up the ball, curved Omlin and pushed in.
Gladbach’s goalkeeper then prevented more goals – and parried tight conclusions from Bernhardsson (27th) and Machino (33.). In addition, Rosenboom drogs the ball over the freestanding before Omlin (36th).
Bitter from Holstein’s point of view: Kiel had to change shortly before the break. Tolkin and Lukas Ullrich collided with their heads. Tolkin was replaced by Finn Porath (41.).
Dowers at Connecting goal by Cvancara powerless
After the restart, Kiel immediately became dangerous. Machino would almost have succeeded in the copy of his leading goal: corner kick on the short post, Machino headed technically finely on the box. But again Omlin was on hand (47th).
After that, Gladbach clapped. It often went over the busy hack. Kiel left the wing striker too much space on the left. Hacks sharp flank slipped Cvancara, until then completely inconspicuous, still crucial over the crown – the connection goal, thoughe was powerless.
Pléa shocked Kiel with elegant movement
Kiel increasingly slipped the game. Cvancara took off for his attack partner Tim Kleindienst, who forced the thumb to another parade (68th). Gladbach stayed tuned, the substitute Honorat found Pléa in the middle on a flank run. The Frenchman let Gigovic get out with an elegant ball acceptance and body decree and scored to compensate.
Wild final phase with Kiel ecstasy
Gigovic, who had looked old shortly before, ensured the next turn in this crazy game a little later. He had too much space in front of the penalty area, pulled off the left. Omlin no longer came to the pour at the short post – he didn’t make a good impression on this scene.
As a result, Kiel defended passionately, but the next deep blow was moved. Gladbach equalized for the second time, Honorat was left alone in the penalty area and was able to choose the corner.
Phil Harres then awarded a huge chance for Kiel in added time (90.+1), which still culminated in ecstasy at KSV: Gladbach’s Tim Kleindienst involuntarily put on for Machino, whose volley hit the final.
Kiel in Augsburg, Gladbach against Hoffenheim
Holstein Kiel will be a guest on the 32nd matchday in Augsburg (Sunday, 3:30 p.m.). Mönchengladbach welcomes TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (Saturday, 3:30 p.m.).