Düsseldorf (dpa / lnw) - Fortuna Düsseldorf loses the connection to the promotion places in the 2nd Bundesliga. On Saturday, coach Daniel Thioune's team, which was still weak, lost 1-0 (0-0) against 1. FC Nürnberg. It was the first win for the Franconians in the second game under new coach Markus Weinzierl. The winning goal was scored by Kwado Duah (47th minute) in front of 25,750 spectators shortly after the break.
The Düsseldorfers, who had already lost 1-0 at table neighbors SC Darmstadt 98 last week, didn't get enough of the 90 minutes to prevent Thioune's first home defeat. With 17 points from twelve games, Fortuna is at least five points behind the relegation rank. On Sunday, the gap to the promotion ranks could increase to eight points.
A good phase for the Franks shortly before and after the change of sides was enough to defeat the ambitious Rhinelanders. Above all, offensively, the Fortuna was far too harmless. The Düsseldorf team had suffered their last home defeat in January and also lost 1-0 to Nuremberg at the time.
