Hamburger SV strengthens its lead in the 2nd Bundesliga. However, redemption only came against Hannover 96 in the 92nd minute - after his sensational joker solo. In the pursuit duel, Darmstadt turns a deficit at SC Paderborn.
Darmstadt 98 took second place in the 2nd Bundesliga by beating SC Paderborn in a chasing duel. The lilies won in East Westphalia after falling behind 2:1 (2:1) and passed the SCP in the table. Darmstadt has been unbeaten for nine games. Braydon Manu (10th) and Jannik Müller (24th) scored for the guests coached by Torsten Lieberknecht. Paderborn, who had previously won all five home games, had taken the lead through Robert Leipertz (3rd) and even had the chance to make it 2-0 after a missed penalty by Marvin Pieringer (7th).
The 11,238 spectators saw a wild initial phase. First Leipertz accepted a long pass from Maximilian Rohr perfectly and completed it skillfully, shortly afterwards Pieringer and Julian Justvan in the follow-up shot failed because of the brilliantly parrying goalkeeper Marcel Schuhen. Instead of 2-0, it was 1-1 a little later: Manu headed in after a cross from Tobias Kempe to equalize. And it got even worse for Paderborn when Müller also turned the game around with his head. The SCP reacted uncertainly at first and only vehemently pushed for the equalizer after the break - in vain.
Hamburger SV continued their winning streak and extended their lead in the table. Coach Tim Walter's team won 2-1 (1-1) at Hannover 96 with a goal in added time by Ransford Königsdörffer (90.2) and after their fifth success are three points in a row ahead of pursuers Darmstadt 98. Hannover stays for the time being fourth Sei Muroya (4th) gave the hosts the lead in a fast-paced early phase. HSV quickly equalized with an own goal by Julian Börner (15th) in front of 49,000 spectators. In the end, Joker Königsdörffer had his big performance with a solo worth seeing. He started in his own penalty area, irresistibly left three Hanoverians standing and then after 80 meters in the sprint stayed cool in front of keeper Ron-Robert Zieler. From 15 yards out, Königsdörffer netted in the bottom right corner.
After the turbulent days with the resignation of CFO and interim boss Thomas Wüstefeld, the guests did not calm down at first. Miro Muheim slipped, Muroya gratefully accepted the gift. The Hamburgers were only briefly shocked. First Sonny Kittel tested 96 goalkeeper Zieler (13'), then Börner deflected a cross from Moritz Heyer into his own net. After that, HSV dominated the game, while Hannover waited for moments of change. But the guests remained more dangerous. Robert Glatzel failed at Zieler, Muheim narrowly missed after the subsequent corner (both 41st). The Hamburgers were also the better team at the beginning of the second half. Striker Glatzel narrowly missed the lead (52nd). Kittel also met his master again in Zieler (66th). Overall, Hannover was compact on the defensive, but struggled on the offensive. After their own corner kick, 96 ran into the decisive counterattack.
