Friday 5th November 2021
Kiel shoots himself out of the cellar
Bremen ends Nuremberg’s home series
Two teams from the north have to play against teams from the south – and win. In Nuremberg, Bremen celebrated an away win thanks to a late goal. Holstein Kiel meanwhile only needs a few seconds to turn the game around against Dresden.
In a thrilling football game, SV Werder Bremen inflicted their first home defeat in the 2nd Bundesliga on 1. FC Nürnberg with two late goals. Striker Niclas Füllkrug (80th) and substitute Leonardo Bittencourt (88th) turned the game around at 2: 1 (0: 1) for Bremen, who did not use their chances for a long time or despaired of the outstanding Christian Mathenia in the Nuremberg goal. Holstein Kiel, meanwhile, landed the hoped-for liberation in the game against Dynamo Dresden in the relegation battle of the 2nd Bundesliga.
In front of 25,000 spectators in the sold-out Max Morlock Stadium in Nuremberg, Nikola Dovedan, who is only 1.71 meters tall, headed a precise cross from Taylan Duman free-standing in the 19th minute to lead the Franks into the goal. Füllkrug and Bittencourt then rewarded the guests’ assault in the second half. The “club” did not provide enough relief. Nuremberg remain at 21 points, Werder now has 19 points.
It was very intense on the lawn. Werder’s shortcoming was the conclusion for a long time. Marvin Ducksch failed several times due to strong Mathenia, as did Manuel Mbom and Romano Schmid. A free kick by Ducksch also hit the post (71.). Nürnberg’s mask man Asger Sörensen bravely threw himself into the duel in defense a week after a cheekbone fracture in his face. The hosts’ offensive flywheel before the break was Mats Möller Daehli. The Norwegian also gave Duman a great chance to make it 2-0, but his shot was blocked on the line (22nd).
Turned the game in 96 seconds
Thanks to an energy performance in the second half, the Kielers celebrated a 2-1 (0-1) success over Dynamo Dresden and left the relegation place. In front of 8,919 spectators, Heinz Mörschel (32nd) brought the guests into the lead, which Benedikt Pichler (65th) and Fabian Reese (66th) turned around within 96 seconds in Holstein’s seventh success in the seventh second division duel with Dresden. Marcel Rapp celebrated his first victory as a Holstein coach, although Alexander Mühling (45th + 1) missed a controversial penalty for Kiel.
The ball was sometimes fiercely contested, here between Kiel’s Hauke Wahl (left) and Dresden’s Christoph Dafernern.
(Photo: dpa)
In wind and rain, the hosts started stormy and had clear field advantages, which they made too little of, however. In the first 45 minutes there were several good chances to get in, in which the Kielers acted far too unfocused. Mühling even missed a penalty for the first time in the KSV dress, Kevin Broll made a strong save. The guests were much more effective. Paul Will’s shot was able to defuse goalkeeper Thomas Dähne (23), with Mörschel’s goal he had no chance.
Even after the break, Kiel dominated, but Pichler headed just past (50th) and Lewis Holtby failed because of the strong Broll (59th). In the double hit by Pichler’s penalty, which Antonis Aidonis caused to Phil Neumann, and Reese’s class dropkick, he had no chance. In the final phase, Dynamo pushed for the equalizer, but Mörschel (82nd) missed his second goal and thus the hoped-for point gain.