Eintracht Braunschweig draws hope again in the relegation battle of the 2nd Bundesliga, and won 3-2 (1-1) against the promotion candidate SC Paderborn on Friday after a big fight.
Richmond Tachie (44th), Rayan Philippe (71st) and Léon Bell Bell (78th) shot the victory after Filip Bilbija (26th) and Adriano Grimaldi (48th) had brought Paderborn twice.
Braunschweig ended winless series
“It was a brutally difficult game, especially in the first half we had extremely problems against a really good team that had a great position game”, Braunschweig’s coach Daniel Schering said the sports show. “What distinguished us today was heart, passion, good change. So we fought for the game back out again and did not take the three with us as undeservedly.”
Braunschweig had not won five times in a row, already won the sixth season in the 28th game against Paderborn anyway. Eintracht remains on the relegation relegation site 16, but was now concluded with 27 points to Prussia Münster.
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Breaks for Paderborn
The unfortunate defeat in the promotion in the promotion race after the 1-2 in the previous week against 1. FC Köln was the unfortunate defeat. Again, the East Westphalia did not bring a lead to the finish and in Braunschweig they left numerous chances.
“We had the game completely in hand for 70 minutes”, ” Paderborn’s coach Lukas Kwasniok said. “In both directions we made sure that four goals have been scored.”
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Paderborns Grimaldi hangs up for Bilbija
The favorite Paderborns had the first big opportunity early. Aaron tenth, hardworking flankener in the second division, served the ball from the left to the head of Grimaldi. The attacker headed the crossbar from six meters – there was more in it. Grimaldi and Ilyas looked at fragrance from the start because Sven Michel and Marvin Mehlem failed.
As a result, Paderborn also dominated the game and rewarded himself in the 26th minute. A new cross on Grimaldi, this time by Laurin Curda, was the starting point. Grimaldi put back in the middle, where Bilbija pressed the ball over the line with his chest.
Bilbilla’s chain is doomed Paderborn
The fact that the goal was not enough for a break was due to two strong shots of Braunschweig. Krauße made the ball brilliantly from 18 meters to the crossbar, the rebounded speedometer volley over goalkeeper Manuel Riemann to the flattering balance.
After the game, coach Kwasniok said angrily about a curious scene in advance: “Before the free kick, which leads to 1-1, we lose a player with Bilbilla because he was still wearing a hand chain.” Bilbilla had apparently forgot to put the chain before the game. And the referee team noticed the jewelry forbidden on the field shortly before the break. Bilbilla had to put the chain on the sidelines and could therefore not get involved for a short time.
Braunschweig with luck
The Paderborns were not impressed and struck directly again after the change of sides. After a wonderful combination about Felix Götze and Bilbija Grimaldi pushed the ball into the right corner, Ron Thorben Hoffmann could no longer ward off despite fingertips.
Just four minutes later, Hoffmann parried spectacularly against a rich shot of tenth. Only seconds later clarified a Grimaldi head on the line – only with luck brown brownschweig survived this phase without further goal.
Braunschweig’s Philippe ends dry spell
As is so often the case in football, a poor opportunities were punished, in this case by Philippe. Paderborns Curda lost the ball in the building game to Tachie, then Philippe Frei ran towards Riemann. Substitute Frenchman transformed into the left corner and ended his dry spell of 14 goalless second division games. Philippe had scored nine goals on the first 13 match days.
Just seven minutes after the equalizer, Eintracht went one step further, even took the lead through Bell Bell’s deflected shot from the edge of the box – it was Braunschweig’s second Jokertor.
Grimaldi forgives huge chance
Paderborn then pushed out of the equalization if he had deserved it in view of many good attacks and degrees. On the other hand – if you leave such great opportunities like Grimaldi in the 83rd minute freely ahead of goalkeeper Hoffmann, you have to attribute the defeat yourself.
Braunschweig in Hamburg, Paderborn against Düsseldorf
Braunschweig has a heavy remaining program in the relegation battle and now meets two other promotion candidates to Paderborn. On Friday, April 11th, Eintracht will play at Hamburger SV at 6.30 p.m. in the following week, 1st FC Kaiserslautern is a guest (Saturday, April 19, 1 p.m.). Paderborn will play against Fortuna Düsseldorf on Sunday at 1.30 p.m., the Düsseldorf fell in the promotion race.