Second League – Club can be points – Frankfurter Rundschau

February 22, 2016

Nuremberg scorer Niclas Füllkrug (center) celebrates the equalizer just before the end. Photo: dpa

The club manages a late equalizer against Fortuna Dusseldorf and remains unbeaten in the twelfth game. After the second draw in Serie Nuremberg but now only three points off a direct promotion place.

The 1. FC Nürnberg has the promotion race of Figure 2. blank football league are precious points again. Third-placed was the conclusion of the 22. Gameday on Monday night did not have a 1: 1 (0: 1) at Fortuna Dusseldorf addition and has after the second draw in Serie again three points behind SC Freiburg (41), the second the direct ascent rank behind the leader RB Leipzig (47) occupied.

The hosts went in front of 21 854 spectators through a controversial penalty from Kerem Demirbay lead (33). but Niclas Füllkrug (82) pulled one back compensation for the Franks, since 2 are unbeaten in the past twelve games 3 on 4 October 2015, RB Leipzig. Dusseldorf, the above 2 per week: won 1 in Freiburg, held as tables-15th the six point lead at the SC Paderborn which occupies the relegation rank. “That was a very important point,” said Düsseldorf coach Marco Kurz.

Nuremberg coach René Weiler complained the TV channel Sky the whistle before the penalty. “This was not a penalty,” Weiler said. “Untitled is not,” said also right-back Miso Brecko, who touched Düsseldorf Sercan Sararer at the box supposedly. Referee Tobias Stieler (Hamburg) decided on penalty kicks, Demirbay transformed safe despite all discussions

Nuremberg coach Weiler brought in the starting lineup against the 1:. 1 against Bochum Kevin Mohwald for Zoltan Stieber. In cold, wet weather and low soil due to continuous rain throughout the day the Franks appeared confident and were in the first half, the play determining team. Three big scoring chances by Guido Burgstaller (8), Füllkrug (19) and Mohwald (28) were the guests but unused.

After the break brought Weiler Sebastian Kerk for Möhwalf. The Nuremberg taken immediately while the initiative, but Dusseldorf was better in the game and sat struggle and passion about it. Again Djurdjic had the opportunity to 2: 0 when he detached at Nuremberg goalkeeper Raphael Schäfer failed (61). But the guests did not give up and were rewarded. A corner of Kerk Füllkrug headed home. (Dpa)