Paderborn shocked VfL
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VfL Bochum’s descent in the 2nd Bundesliga continues unabated. The district club lost 0-1 (0-0) at the start of the 5th game day at SC Paderborn and received the fourth season defeat on the 61st birthday of coach Dieter Hecking. Lucas Copado scored the late winning goal for the superior home side in the 90th minute. As a result of a 2-0 (0: 0) against 1. FC Magdeburg, promoted climber jumped into second place in the table against 1. FC Magdeburg.
It was a deserved victory for the Paderborns who already had some good chances in the first round. Among other things, Nick Bätzner hit the crossbar after two minutes. The Bochumers only took over the game control in the second round, but hardly caused danger to the opposing goal. On the other hand, substitute Copado (69th), Sven Michel (72nd) and Sebastian Klaas were each given a big chance before Copado hit the second win of the season shortly before the final whistle.
The only good news for the Bochum and birthday child Hecking: In the second half, Erhan Masovic gave his comeback. The 26 -year -old defensive player had to be hospitalized in early July after a training accident with a lung collapse and then failed for weeks.
Arminia greets from high up
Mael Corboz (52nd minute) and Joel Grodowski (62nd) scored the goals at Arminia’s victory in front of 26,232 spectators. The East Westphalia, who celebrated their third win of the season, now have ten points in the account and spend the night in second place in the table. Magdeburg, on the other hand, is stuck with only three points in the table cellar. Both teams had a lively exchange of blows right from the start, but lacked the necessary efficiency in front of the opposing housing before the break. Despite good opportunities on both sides, the cabins went goalless.
Shortly after the restart, the game had to be interrupted for a few minutes because Magdeburg fans ignited firecrackers and burned down pyrotechnics. This will soon be expensive for the association. The sporting punishment followed immediately. When it finally went on, Corboz hit the Bielefeld lead. After a rapidly executed free kick, Grodowski flanked precisely into the middle, where the captain of the promoted climbed at the highest and FCM goalkeeper Dominik Reimann did not give a chance.
Just three minutes later, Isaiah Young should have increased, but the ball from ten meters chased far over the goal. Grodowski did better, who skillfully completed a beautiful solo with a outside of the outside of the outside. The guests no longer had an answer. On the contrary: Julian Kania could have expanded the result, but only hit the post in added time.