Spectacular to the top – in the final phase Darmstadt turns a 0:2
Darmstadt 98 has secured the lead in the second division with a furious final sprint. 13 minutes before the final whistle, Heidenheim was still 2-0 up. The opposing goalkeeper also helped with the winning goal. There were even seven goals in Kiel.
MWith a strong comeback, SV Darmstadt 98 secured an important victory in the promotion race and at least temporarily regained the top spot in the second division. The Hessians turned a 0:2 deficit to a 3:2 (0:1) against 1. FC Heidenheim on Friday evening.
Aaron Seydel (77′), Phillip Tietz (81′) and Tim Skarke (83′), with the help of Heidenheim goalkeeper Kevin Müller, made Darmstadt cheer in front of the 11,000 spectators. With two points more than Werder Bremen, the lilies are in first place, at least for the time being. Christian Kühlwetter (17th minute) and Robert Leipertz (61st), who had just come on as a substitute, scored for the guests, who were now without a win for the fourth time in a row.
The big point: Tim Skarke celebrates his winning goal to 3:2
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The southern Hessians got into the game better. The FCH punished Darmstadt’s first negligence with the opening goal through cool weather, which only had to be pushed in after good preliminary work. The hosts had more of a share of the game as the game progressed, but hardly had any chances.
FCH made a more determined impression in front of the goal and made it 2-0 through Leipertz after goalkeeper Marcel Schuhen let a shot ricochet forward. However, the hosts didn’t give up and came back with a shot from Seydel from the edge of the penalty area, before Tietz equalized with a header. FCH goalkeeper Kevin Müller scored the final point when a long-range Skarkes shot slipped through his fingers.
Kiel’s race to catch up comes too late
SC Paderbon has won again after a long time. After five games without a win, East Westphalia defeated Holstein Kiel 4:3 (1:1) and consolidated their eighth place in the table. Ron Schallenberg gave Paderborn the lead in front of 9,174 spectators (19th minute). Fiete Arp equalized four minutes later for the hosts (23′). Then Maximilian Thalhammer (54′), Florent Muslija (74′) and Jamilu Collins (76′) gave East Westphalia a 4-1 lead. Alexander Mühling from the penalty spot (81st) and Benedikt Pichler (87th) shortened the lead, but the hosts were unable to equalize.
Looking back, an important goal: Paderborn’s players celebrate the goal to make it 4-1
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After two defeats, Holstein trainer Marcel Rapp had changed his team to six positions. His team was the more active at first, but the guests surprisingly took the lead.
The north Germans benefited from a deflected ball when they deserved equalization. In contrast to previous encounters, Holstein did not unconditionally seek the offensive, but retreated further so as not to be overrun by the rival.
Chances were initially scarce for both sides. After falling behind, however, the North Germans became more offensive, and the game gained color and excitement. When conceding goals, the back team of the hosts made some gross blunders.
