With a well-deserved home win against 1. FC Magdeburg, SC Paderborn in the 2nd Bundesliga is his chance of promotion. In the last home game of the outgoing coach Lukas Kwasniok, the East Westphalia won 2-1 (1: 1) and stay on the heels of the SV Elversberg, who is also victorious. For the SCM, however, the dream of climbing is over. Magdeburg can no longer reach third place.
“The boys are depressed“, said Magdeburg coach Christian Titz.”We wished that we could still be there in the season finale.“
Sportschau, 10.05.2025 4:31 p.m.
For the 1st FC Magdeburg, the starting point in front of the match was clear: After the embarrassing 0: 5 against promoted Prussia Münster a week ago, only one win counted for the Titz team at SC Paderborn, at least in the race for third place. For its part, the SCP was able to put pressure on the table third Elversberg with a home win.
| placement | Association | Gaming | Gate | difference | Dot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Hamburger SV | 33 | 76:41 | 35 | 59 |
2. | 1. FC Cologne | 33 | 49:38 | 11 | 58 |
3. | SV 07 Elversberg | 33 | 62:36 | 26 | 55 |
4. | SC Paderborn 07 | 33 | 56:43 | 13 | 55 |
5. | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 33 | 55:48 | 7 | 53 |
6. | 1. FC Magdeburg | 33 | 60:50 | 10 | 50 |
7. | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 32 | 54:50 | 4 | 50 |
Pens after VAR intervention – Magdeburg leads early
So it had to go forward – for both. However, with careful and with a little caution, so as not to get back to behind by a stupid action. But this was exactly what happened to SC Paderborn.
Just eleven minutes were played when Tjark Scheller carried a corner of Baris Atik from the Paderborner danger zone. However, he also easily touched the ball with his arm – which did not escape the Var. Schiri Martin Pedersen was ordered to the video screen and pointed to the point. SCM scorer Martijn Kaars did not miss the chance and scored the penalty to 0: 1 (15th).
Paderborn – with a lot of attempt to compensate
The SCP was shocked and struggled to take over the playing Magdeburger. After a lot of pieces, this only achieved in the last minutes of the first half – the hosts were able to build something like systematic pressure for the first time.
A phase that was promptly rewarded with the equalization. Filip Bilbija had dynamically prevailed on the left, brought the ball in front of the goal, where defender Calvin Brackelmann stormed forward. From a full run, he banged the ball to the Tordach (41.) for 1: 1 compensation.
Host After the change of sides
A hit that brought the SC Paderborn enormous momentum for the second half. In bright sunshine, the home side now staged a real storm run in front of a full house. The guests from Saxony-Anhalt hardly had anything to oppose, somehow tried to fight their skin.
It went well for a while, but after an hour the spell was broken: Paderborn had once again prevailed on the wing. This time it was Marvin Mehlem on the right. Its flat cross caught Felix Götze, who pushed in the ball to 2-1 (61.).
Paderborn wins and can continue dreaming
The 1. FC Magdeburg now had to try everything again, failed with this request on the now highly superior host. Paderborn dominated, was a crucial third goal again and again. It couldn’t fell. But the SCP was also enough to win the SCP. And to preserve the climbing space.
“We will see“, said Paderborn’s coach Kwasniok after the game for the season finale.”We look forward to this last game and then we will see what comes around.“
Paderborn in Karlsruhe, Magdeburg against Düsseldorf
Paderborn plays in Karlsruhe on Sunday afternoon (May 18, 2025, 3:30 p.m.) and has to win there. And at the same time hope that the competition will fail. At the same time, Magdeburg is in demand against Fortuna Düsseldorf at home.