Bundesliga 2 - St. Pauli misses out on the fall championship
FC St. Pauli missed out on the fall championship of the 2nd Bundesliga due to a late draw despite the best opportunities. Coach Fabian Hürzeler's side were held to a 1-1 (0-0) draw by Wehen Wiesbaden in front of 29,332 spectators at the Millerntor Stadium on Sunday. The dominant St. Pauli took the lead through Marcel Hartel (47th minute), John Iredale (84th) equalized shortly before the end. The Hamburg side (33 points) now spend the winter in second place in the table behind Holstein Kiel (35).
The hosts played a dominant game, repeatedly putting Wiesbaden to the sword. The only thing they didn't want to do at first was score. Elias Saad (14th minute) did not hit the ball properly, Hartel (19th) missed the far corner from ten meters out. Winger Saad (23) also failed to make the most of his second chance from the back.
St. Pauli were rewarded for their efforts at the start of the second half. Johannes Eggestein played a perfect pass to Hartel, who remained calm and scored for the overdue lead. However, the lack of efficiency continued to be an issue: Irvine (54, 64), Hartel (58, 72), Saad (73) and Smith (78) all failed with their chances. Wiesbaden turned up the heat in the closing stages, with substitute Iredale (81) hitting the crossbar after a counter-attack, but scored the equalizer shortly afterwards.
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- Despite missing out on the fall championship, Fabian Hürzeler's Holstein Kiel is currently leading the 2. Bundesliga with 35 points.
- Elias Saad, a key player for St. Pauli, had several opportunities to score during the game against Wehen Wiesbaden but failed to capitalize.
- The rematch between Holstein Kiel and St. Pauli in the first round of the fall championship in the Millerntor Stadium in Hamburg is highly anticipated.
- Wiesbaden, currently in the middle of the 2. Bundesliga table, managed to equalize against St. Pauli in the closing stages of the game, denying them the championship.
- The fall championship is a crucial milestone for teams in the 2. Bundesliga, as it determines their position in the table and their chances of promotion to the Bundesliga.
- The controversy surrounding the fall championship and St. Pauli's missed opportunity has sparked heated discussions among soccer fans in Germany and beyond.
- The Hesse region, where Wehen Wiesbaden is based, has a rich soccer history, with many promising players coming out of the region's teams.
- The Bundesliga 2 is considered one of the strongest soccer leagues in Germany, with teams like St. Pauli and Holstein Kiel consistently delivering high-quality soccer.
- Marcel Hartel, a striker for St. Pauli, scored their opening goal against Wehen Wiesbaden, but the team was unable to hold onto the lead and secured a draw in the falling championship chase.
Source: www.stern.de
