HSV failed to stay in touch with league leaders St. Pauli. Against KSC, the Hamburg team missed the opening phase twice. Kiel lost the top game.
Because he wasn’t up to speed twice after the game kicked off, Hamburger SV lost their home game in the 2nd Bundesliga against KSC 3:4 (2:2) on Sunday. Former St. Pauli professional Igor Matanović put the visitors in front with a quick double (3rd/5th minute). HSV equalized in the first half with goals from Jatta and Bénes (33rd/35th).
In the second half, the Hanseatic League missed the start of the game again. Zivzivadze made it 3-2 from Karlsruhe’s perspective (46th). Hamburg came back again through Glatzel (62′), but Wanitzek pulled the North Germans’ teeth (81′). HSV missed out on staying on the heels of city rivals St. Pauli in first place (39 points). The Hanseatic League are only in fourth place with 34 points.
Behind St. Pauli is Greuther Fürth. The “cloverleaf” beat Holstein Kiel 2-1 (0-0) in the top game. Sieb scored in the second half to make it 1-0 (60th). Erras equalized this a few minutes later (64′). Hrgota decided the game in favor of the Franks (75th). Kiel is now in third place.
Eintracht Braunschweig scored three important points in the bottom of the table. Lower Saxony won 1-0 against 1. FC Magdeburg. Bičakčić scored the goal of the day (16th). Magdeburg’s Elfadli was sent off with a yellow-red card (74′). Braunschweig is in 16th place, but is level on points with 17th Rostock and 15th Schalke 04.
Hamburger SV – Karlsruher SC 3:4
The KSC was wide awake at the beginning. Matanović shocked HSV twice. The Hanseatic League was completely out of control in the early stages, but recovered after just over half an hour and equalized the game within two minutes. Jatta’s goal was preceded by a wonderful move, Bénes’ goal came after an exemplary counterattack.
In the second half, HSV was indisposed again. The result was that we were once again behind a few seconds after the restart. The Walter team fought back again. Jatta set up Glatzel’s goal after a fine solo effort. The goalscorer slotted in easily. HSV was then unable to counter Wanitzek’s goal.
Greuther Fürth – Holstein Kiel 2:1
Both teams neutralized each other for a long time. Fürth only showed up after more than half an hour, but then immediately with three chances in a row from Hrgota and twice from Green (35th/36th/37th). Kiel became dangerous through Machino, who shot over the box alone in front of goalkeeper Urbig (41′).
In the second half, Sieb broke the spell when he shot precisely into the right corner after Hrgota’s preparatory work. Kiel shook and scored. The equalizer came after a mistake by Urbig, who missed a corner. Erras thanked him and nodded off. A nice direct shot from Hrgota from 18 meters brought victory for the Franconians.
Eintracht Braunschweig – 1. FC Magdeburg 1-0
With a show of will, the Lower Saxony team took the lead. After a wild poke in the Magdeburg penalty area, in which Braunschweig scored several times, it was ultimately Bičakčić who scored.
As a result, both teams gave each other nothing. There were chances on both sides, especially in the first half. In the second half the air ran out a bit. The yellow-red card for Elfadli weakened Magdeburg. In the end, Braunschweig missed the decision several times, but still won.