Strong nerves are required. SpVgg Greuther Fürth and third division team RW Essen are fighting for the last place in the 2nd Bundesliga. Follow the Middle Franconian “all-or-nothing” game live in the radio report on BR24Sport from 8:30 p.m.
SpVgg Greuther Fürth wants to avoid crashing out of the 2nd Bundesliga at the last minute. The Franconians welcome the third division team Rot-Weiss Essen in the second leg of the relegation on Tuesday (8.30 p.m./live in the radio report). The traditional club from the Ruhr area has that First leg 1-0 can decide for themselves.
Eternal league leader in the 2nd Bundesliga
Fürth’s coach Heiko Vogel assured that his team could withstand the pressure in such games before the all-or-nothing duel for his club. “If you haven’t built up a certain level of nervousness and tension by tomorrow, then you’re completely out of place,” said Vogel. “Tension is a means of being extremely alert. It is important not to be tense too much too soon, but when it comes to the game, tension is a basic requirement.”
There will be enough of that in the club. After all, there are enough jobs dependent on the respective league membership. The Fürth team has been playing in at least the 2nd Bundesliga since the 1997/98 season. They also lead the all-time table of the 2nd Bundesliga with a clear lead. The 2nd Bundesliga without Fürth? Actually unthinkable.
Video: Fürth coach Vogel is optimistic before the Essen game
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Source: BR24 Radio May 26, 2026 – 6:54 a.m
