2nd league
Rostock (dpa) – Holstein Kiel has finally arrived in the 2nd Bundesliga again in the relegation battle. Last year’s third lost a spectacular northern duel at FC Hansa Rostock 2:3 (0:1).
Due to the fourth defeat in a row, Marcel Rapp’s team was overtaken in the table by the promoted team.
The Rostockers took the lead three times through Pascal Breier (4th), John Verhoek (68th) and Hanno Behrens (81st). Alexander Mühling (50th) and an own goal by Calogero Rizzuto (71st) brought Kiel back twice. The goal to make it 1-1 was particularly strange. Because Mühling headed at the goal from a short distance, defender Damian Roßbach’s attempt at clearance hit the lower edge of the crossbar, the Rostock counterattack continued – before referee Lasse Koslowski decided a goal for Kiel after a tip from the video assistant.
Holstein was visually superior in the first half. For a long time, however, the guests were missing Rostock’s determination and goal threat. In the second half, the Kielers were the significantly better team, at least up to 1:2. In the exciting final phase, however, Hansa had more to gain.