After falling behind, however, the North Germans became more offensive, and the game gained color and excitement. When conceding goals, the back team of the hosts made some gross blunders.
Holstein loses for the third time in a row
For Kiel it was the third defeat in a row. The East Westphalians, on the other hand, ended their dry spell of four games without a win with their seventh away win. SC Paderborn moved up to eighth place in the table, but is eight points behind the relegation zone, while Holstein Kiel is still just six points behind the relegation zone.
Kiel now meets Hansa Rostock on Friday (March 11th, 2022), Paderborn plays against Fortuna Düsseldorf the day after.