2nd Bundesliga: The nerves: HSV and Cologne also pound in the promotion struggle

The snail race around the ascent is peaking up. After the competitors had sped up, the two top favorites also missed a big step to return to the Bundesliga.

Despite the support of around 15,000 white fans, the Rhinelanders could not earn the hoped -for lead before the competition and a possible early promotion party the next weekend at 0: 1 in Hanover. “It was incredibly horny that there was such a white wall behind us. Accordingly, it is extremely bitter that we couldn’t give anything back today,” said FC keeper Marvin Schwäbe.

The HSV, which lies in second place with 53 points, even caught it in the home game in the home game in the home game against the Karlsruher SC. “Of course we are disappointed. We have to bundle the strength and show what we are in,” said goalkeeper Daniel Heuer Fernandes.

Promotion races moved

This postponed the race for returning to the Bundesliga. The Cologne team could make it arithmetically the next weekend at the earliest on Sunday – with a points triangle and no victory of the competitors.

Five teams remain very closely together in the race for the relegation place, but the competitive pressure seems to be paralyzed. None of the ambitious teams – except for 1. FC Kaiserslautern – won on the weekend. The 1. FC Magdeburg (50 points) came to a 1-1, Paderborn (49) and Elversberg (49) at Hertha BSC 1-1 because the Saarlanders still met in added time.

“It is brutal and difficult to accept.” Nobody will be able to put a smile on my face today, “said Paderborn Paderborns Lukas Kwasniok and was annoyed by the missed opportunity to conquer third place. Fortuna Düsseldorf (49) last year after the spectacular catch-up in the 3: 3 against the 1. FC Nürnberg after 0: 3 retirement In the race.

Magdeburg with good chances

The 1. FC Magdeburg has the best chance with one point lead, especially since the team is still competing against the two competitors Paderborn on the penultimate and Düsseldorf on the last matchday. “When we’re up there, we want to stay up there. And we will do everything for it,” said Magdeburg striker Baris Atik.

The Düsseldorfers seemed to say goodbye to the promotion struggle on Saturday evening before the team was not able to catch up with a clear gap for the first time. That could release strength for the remaining games. “My team is sensational this season. She comes back again and again. I am pleased that in the end she was able to reward herself today,” said Fortuna coach Daniel Thioune.