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Kiel3.
18:34
After a quick switch, Reese tries a volley again. This time his shot from the left corner of the penalty area flies far over.
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St. Pauli4.
6:33 p.m
The league leaders rely on their tried and tested style of play and want to lure their opponents out of their reserves with a build-up game in their own box and then emerge on the offensive within a few moments.
: Kiel1.
6:31 p.m
The first chance belongs to Hertha. After less than 30 seconds, Reese volleys from 20 meters. His shot goes right past the goal.
: Kiel1.
6:31 p.m
The game is on and the Holstein fans set off fireworks to start the game.
: Kiel1.
6:30 p.m
Game start
: St. Pauli1.
6:30 p.m
Schalke against St. Pauli – the first minutes in Gelsenkirchen are running!
: St. Pauli1.
6:30 p.m
Game start
: St. Pauli18:26
A few moments ago the 22 main actors entered the green area.
: St. Pauli5:56 p.m
The North Germans, who won the first leg at the Millerntor Stadium at the end of September 3-1 thanks to goals from Hartel (21st, 57th) and Boukhalfa (90th + 2), and whose defense is still by far the best with 22 goals conceded is the best in the national football lower house, coach Fabian Hürzeler decided not to make any changes to his starting eleven after the 4-3 away win at KSV Holstein. So Kemlein and Metcalfe maintain their places.
: Kiel17:54
Marcel Rapp also makes three changes at Kiel compared to the defeat against St. Pauli. Komenda starts in left defense instead of Rothe. Sander replaces Schulz on the six. Skrzybski will also be out for a short time with back problems. The KSV top scorer is represented in the attack by Mees.
: St. Pauli5:49 p.m
On the side of the Gelsenkirchen team, who scored 19 of their 26 points in front of their own crowd and who play the least amount of draws in the 2nd Bundesliga (twice), coach Karel Geraerts made five personnel changes compared to the 3-0 away defeat at 1. FC Magdeburg . Instead of Baumgartl (not in the squad), Brunner, Kamiński, Idrizi and Churlinov (all on the bench), Murkin, Soppy, Terodde, Lasme and Kabadayı start.
: Kiel5:47 p.m
About the personnel: Compared to the 1-1 draw against Braunschweig, Pál Dárdai changed three positions at Hertha. Gechter starts in central defense. Instead, Klemens moves to the six and Bouchalakis to the bench. In addition, Maza is preferred over Winkler in the attacking midfield and Tabakovic starts in attack instead of Niederlechner.
: St. Pauli5:44 p.m
As league leaders, FC St. Pauli is a whopping seven points ahead of the relegation place and is the most promising candidate for promotion. The Kiezkickers responded optimally to the premiere defeat suffered 20 days ago at 1. FC Magdeburg (0:1): While the 1-0 home win against the in-form Eintracht from Braunschweig was a bit flattering, the 4:3 away win at autumn champions KSV was Holstein deserves. St. Pauli is marching towards its first Bundesliga season since 2010/2011.
: Kiel5:42 p.m
Kiel lost 3-4 in the top game against FC St. Pauli last weekend. It was a very entertaining and competitive game. In the end, Kiel was close to equalizing. As a result of the defeat, the gap to the league leaders has increased to six points. In addition, Holstein is only one point ahead of HSV.
: St. Pauli5:38 p.m
For FC Schalke 04, the remaining eleven games of the season are about remaining in the national football lower house. A more relaxed final spurt, including the opportunity to prepare for the new season, seems unrealistic due to the lack of consistency in performance in the second half of the season so far. While the 1-0 home win against Eintracht Braunschweig was followed by an even more bearable 0-1 defeat at autumn champions KSV Holstein, the 1-0 win against SV Wehen Wiesbaden was followed by a sobering first-half performance at 1. FC Magdeburg, which ended with a 0-3 defeat.
: Kiel5:37 p.m
After a weak start to 2024 with just one point from the first three games, Hertha got into better shape in February. In the last three games there were two wins and one draw. The relegation place is still eight points away. KSV Holstein, who are currently in second place, are nine points ahead of the Berlin team. A Hertha win tonight would make the promotion race even more exciting.
: KielHello and welcome to the 24th matchday in the 2nd league. Today at 6:30 p.m. Hertha BSC meets Holstein Kiel.
: St. PauliHello and welcome to the 2nd Bundesliga on Friday evening! FC Schalke 04, threatened with relegation, will challenge leaders FC St. Pauli on matchday 24. The Royal Blues and the Brown-Whites will face each other on the Veltins Arena lawn from 6:30 p.m.