In the second game in a row, FC St.Pauli dropped points in the 2nd Bundesliga because a penalty was missed. Table leader Paderborn laboriously works out the next victory.
Greuther Furth - FC St. Pauli 2: 2 (0: 1)
More frustration in Fürth: A late goal by Connor Metcalfe for FC St. Pauli cost Bundesliga relegated SpVgg Greuther Fürth their first win of the season in the 2nd Bundesliga. At 2: 2 (0: 1), the Hamburg joker scored in the 85th minute with a well-placed left-footed shot from 16 meters. For the Fürth it was already the fourth draw in the seventh game. The end result was deserved. The Fürth team of new coach Marc Schneider wasn't really there in front of 10,553 spectators in the first half of the game.
After the break, however, the Franconians initially appeared transformed. Captain Branimir Hrgota (48th) initially compensated for the deficit through Marcel Hartel. Shortly thereafter, Paulis Jackson Irvine headed a cross from Tobias Raschl, which he wanted to clear, unhappily into his own goal (52nd). In the first half, Irvine hit the top of the bar with his head (30'). St. Pauli earned the late draw. Before the 2:2, Leart Paqarada shot a penalty kick awarded after video evidence to the lower edge of the crossbar (72nd). Previously, there had been contact between Fürth's Timothy Tillman and Igor Matanovic in the penalty area. Paqarada had already failed with a penalty in the 2-2 win against SC Paderborn last week.
SC Paderborn - 1. FC Magdeburg 1:0 (0:0)
Meanwhile, SC Paderborn has regained the lead in the table. Thanks to the deserved 1-0 (0-0) win over 1. FC Magdeburg, coach Lukas Kwasniok's team again overtook Heidenheim, who had temporarily taken over the top position the day before after beating Düsseldorf 2-1. In front of 11,213 spectators in the Home Deluxe Arena, Marvin Pieringer (79th) ensured East Westphalia's deserved victory. The fourth success in the fourth home game was favored by the yellow-red card for Jamie Lawrence from Magdeburg (40th).
For a long time, the guests, who had never lost a league game against Paderborn before, fought an equal duel with the favorites. Apart from the great SC chance by Florent Muslija (26th), they even had more of the game until Lawrence was sent off. After the break, however, the pressure from Paderborn increased. Former Magdeburg player Sirloh Conteh (48') and Felix Platte (61') initially missed even the best of opportunities. Only the late hit by Pieringer gave the leader the victory.
Jahn Regensburg - Holstein Kiel 0-0
SSV Jahn Regensburg was not able to end its winless phase in the home game against Holstein Kiel either. The Upper Palatinate had to settle for a goalless draw in midfield in front of 8,893 spectators during the good debut of Schalke loan player Blendi Idrizi. After the last three defeats with 0:11 goals, there was no turnaround. In the fifth game without a win, Jahn again failed to score. The Kielers are doing well with twelve points.
Jahn coach Mersad Selimbegovic rebuilt his team. Especially in midfield, where captain Benedikt Gimber couldn't start after a cold. 24-year-old Idrizi was a win after just a few training sessions with his new team. He brought in particular ball security and overview. Joshua Mees had Jahn's best chances. The loan from Kiel was blocked once (33rd minute), once Mees headed over the goal (35th). Steven Skrzybski aimed his shot too centrally at Kiel in the first half (22'). Patrick Erras had the last chance, but the Kiel midfielder's shot was cleared by Jahn defender Jan Elvedi just before the goal line (71').
