Aufleriger Bielefeld fought for Sieg in Kiel and is the leader

A promoted Arminia Bielefeld beat Holstein Kiel 2-0 (2-0) and ends the second matchday as the leaders of the 2nd Bundesliga.

Goals from Noah Sarenren Bazeee (22nd minute) and Tim Handwerker (45th) gave the Armina the away win on Sunday. The big excitement of the afternoon was the yellow-red card for Bielefeld’s goalkeeper Jonas Kersken. “Of course we could have saved the yellow-red card”found coach Mitch Kniat, but: “Then we defended it with ten men.”

Bundesliga relegated Kiel remains pointless after the second defeat of the season and is located in the 17th place in the table.

Game begins physically

The first seconds of the game immediately gave the direction: Bielefeld played the kick -off back to goalkeeper Kersken, who was drosing the ball towards the Kiel penalty area – but not to find a teammate, but to move the game forward. Both teams wanted to come quickly and directly in front of the opposing goal, if necessary also about physicality and running strength in counter press.

Accordingly, a game with many duels and few chances developed in the early quarter of an hour. Because Kniats Arminen came into the duels a little faster and more robust, the promoters determined the action. Until the 18th minute, when the Pressing of the Kiel Arminia forced to the baseline and Kersken to a long ball. Kiel immediately played back to captain Steven Skrzybski. His rich shot from sixteen meters only hit the post – luck for Bielefeld.

Bielefeld dominates with Self -confidence

What Kniat’s team particularly distinguishes after their climb and moving into the final of the DFB Cup is their self-confidence. Arminia did not let himself be put off and continued to play as directly as possible. Shortly afterwards, two passes into the depth of craftsmen and Marvin Mehlem found Sarenren Bazeee, who stood eight meters in front of the goal and the ball wisely pushed through the legs of the Kiel goalkeeper to the 1-0 lead into the goal (22nd minute). With the goal in the back, the Bielefeld allowed themselves more calm on the ball.

Nevertheless, they continued to defend intensely and disciplined. The Kielers, who were often outnumbered in the game structure, because many players were waiting for passing at the front, often only remained the long ball. However, they did not come to scoring chances. When the game rippled towards the halftime, the guests had to take care of the next highlight. Craftsmen made a free kick from about 20 meters in front of the goal from a half -right position. With his left foot, he fled the ball over the wall into the corner. 2: 0.

Arminias keeper Kersken flies from the square

At the break, the dissatisfied Rapp changed triple. Robert Wagner, Jonas Thermelsen and Phil Harres came back into the game. And it didn’t take a minute for Harres to take the ball into the goal. He was offside at Bielefeld’s luck. Suddenly Kiel was the team that won the crucial duels and always played dangerously behind the Bielefeld chain. Kersken (48th) and Stefano Russo (53rd) prevented the connection goal with great effort

When goalkeeper Kersken was warned in the 67th minute for time game, it was clear that Arminia only wanted to bring the lead over time. Kersken forgot that a few minutes later. Because of a thrust against Thermelsen, he saw his second yellow card and flew off the square. “In total, unhappy”found Kniat. “I never think that happens again.” Now replacement goalkeeper Leo Oppermann, who gave his second division debut.

Bielefeld defended concentrated

And Oppermann was able to distinguish himself directly with a foot defense against Skrzybski (73.). At the latest now the game developed into a game on a goal. Kiel increased the pressure in an outnumbered and became dangerous.

After a cross from the right side, Marcus Müller headed freely to Oppermann’s goal, who fished the ball out of the corner with a air parade (85.). “There were enough opportunities, but we just didn’t score a goal“, complained Rapp. Much to the delight of Kniat, who praised his debutant: “Our second goalkeeper, who is normally not a second goalkeeper, made it outstanding.” But that didn’t surprise him, he pushed after.

Kiel in Fürth, Bielefeld welcomes Dresden to the top game

Next week Kiel will play in the DFB Cup against FC Homburg (Sunday, 6 p.m.). Bielefeld will play against Werder Bremen on Friday (8:45 p.m.).

In the second division, the Kielers travel to Fürth a week later (Sunday, 1.30 p.m.). Bielefeld welcomes Dresden to the promoted duel at the same time.