2nd league - Niederlechner treble for Hertha - Paderborn win late on
Relegated Bundesliga side Hertha BSC continue to push forward in the 2nd Bundesliga. With the 5:1 (2:1) win against promoted SV Elversberg, the Berliners remained unbeaten for the fifth game in a row and achieved their best position of the season so far in eighth place.
Florian Niederlechner (23rd/61st/67th), who has now scored five goals in three games, Linus Gechter (12th) and Jonjoe Kenny (71st) scored to secure Hertha's sixth win of the season.
Karlsruher SC and Hansa Rostock drew 2:2 (1:2) in the battle to stay in the league. FC Schalke 04 thus remain in 16th place despite their 4-0 win against VfL Osnabrück. Igor Matanovic (45) and Budu Siwsiwadse (81) rescued a draw for KSC after trailing 2-0.
SC Paderborn secured a 1-0 (0-0) win against Hannover 96 thanks to a late goal from Florent Muslija (90.+1), meaning the Lower Saxony side remain winless against the East Westphalians in the 2nd division.
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Hertha BSC Berlin, formerly of the Bundesliga, are currently excelling in the 2nd Bundesliga. Their recent victory against SV Elversberg, scoring 5-1 and remaining unbeaten for five games, has boosted their season standings to eighth place. Florian Niederlechner, a key player, scored a hat-trick during this match, adding to his previous three-game tally of five goals. Meanwhile, SC Paderborn managed a 1-0 win over Hannover 96, with Florent Muslija scoring a late goal in the 90.+1 minute, marking yet another defeat for Hannover in the 2nd division against Paderborn.
In related soccer news, FC Schalke 04 only improved their 16th-place standing in the 2nd Bundesliga after defeating VfL Osnabrück 4-0. Despite this win, KSC and Hansa Rostock drew 2:2, thanks to Igor Matanovic and Budu Siwsiwadse's late-game rescues for KSC, as they battled to stay in the league. Meanwhile, relegated German team Hertha BSC Berlin has shown remarkable resilience in the 2nd Bundesliga, with the likes of SV Elversberg and SC Paderborn also battling for their positions in the league.
Source: www.stern.de
