2. league – go in Duisburg the lights – Frankfurter Rundschau

09 February 2016

Hard times for Duisburg keeper Michael Ratajczak. Photo: dpa

The fact remains: The MSV Duisburg can not win away and must be after the 1: 2, more than ever anxious to avoid relegation at Arminia Bielefeld. Duisburg remains therefore taillight in the 2. Liga again because too many chances will not be used.

Arminia Bielefeld has the relegation worries at MSV Duisburg aggravated , The Ostwestfalen defeated on Monday evening the riser with 2: 1 (2: 1). Despite an early lead through Thomas Broker (11 minutes), guests had shortly thereafter accept the goals of Fabian Klos (22 minutes) and Christopher Nothe (26), which meant the twelfth defeat of the season for the guests in front of 15,083 spectators. “No reproach to the team, we actually played really well. But after the 0: 1 we defended naively in two situations, “said MSV coach Ilia Gruev

Duisburg remains Table in the 2. Bundesliga.. The Bielefeld improved after their second home win and after the defeats of the competitors in this 20th matchday to ninth. “This is reassuring, but there is still much to do for us. We are only fell behind again and begged after the break to the balance, “said Arminia coach Norbert Meier.

The attack-minded guests, where winter signing Tomane in attack made his debut, acted confidently from the start and were rewarded by the early goal from Bröker. However, the joy did not last long.

Bielefeld came better despite the residue into play and Klos marked with a shot on the turn to compensation. Four minutes later served Klos freestanding Nöthe who for the ball 2: 1 pushed into the net. Unfortunately for Duisburg when Sebastain Schuppan (37) were able to clear a shot by Tomane just before the goal line.

In half two Duisburg were, as in the initial stage, play determinative and developed is a good chance. Zlatko Janjic (60th) but failed from 20 yards by goalkeeper Wolfgang Hesl, Kevin Scheidhauer (68) hit the side netting and a free kick by Janjic (73) stroked the bar. Bielefeld shifted to counterattack, missed while an earlier decision. (Dpa)

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