Bundesliga 2 - "Would have deserved to win": Hansa squander 2:0 lead
FC Hansa Rostock squandered an important away win in the relegation battle in the 2nd Bundesliga. Despite taking a 2:0 lead, it was only enough for a 2:2 (2:1) draw at Karlsruher SC on Sunday.
The two goals conceded by Igor Matanovic (44') and Budu Siwsiwadse (81') were both preceded by serious defensive errors by Rostock. Junior Brumado (16) and former KSC professional Damian Roßbach (34) had scored for FC Hansa in front of 23,159 spectators. Following this point loss, Rostock's lead over the relegation places is now just one point.
Nevertheless, Hansa coach Alois Schwartz was not too disappointed. "We played a very good first half. I think we would have deserved to win overall. But we'll take this point with us," he said. The 56-year-old coached KSC from 2017 to February 2020 and led them to promotion to the second division in 2019. His assistant coach at the time was current KSC coach Christian Eichner.
Karlsruhe initially looked unsure of themselves on Sunday and hardly created any scoring chances. Rostock, on the other hand, were effective: Brumado took the lead from the very first opportunity after an assist from strong playmaker Svante Ingelsson. It was then Roßbach who, left alone by the sleepy Karlsruhe defense, increased the lead to 0:2.
After Matanovic had reduced the deficit shortly before the break after Simon Rhein had lost possession, Karlsruhe got into the game better in the second half. Marvin Wanitzek (46) and Matanovic (61) missed two great chances to make it 2:2.
However, after a brief period of pressure, Rostock took control again and were unlucky when referee Manuel Gräfe disallowed a second goal from Brumado after video evidence (63'). The Swede from Ingelsson was alleged to have committed a foul during his preparatory work. Shortly before the end, Siwsiwadse dusted off the ball to make it 2:2. The Rostock defense had again failed to clear the ball from the penalty area.
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- Alois Schwartz, the coach of FC Hansa Rostock, previously led Karlsruher SC to promotion in the German soccer league.
- In the relegation battle of the 2nd Bundesliga, FC Hansa Rostock had a 2:0 lead over Karlsruher SC in Germany, but ended up drawing 2:2.
- Despite the draw, Alois Schwartz was not too disappointed, as he believed FC Hansa Rostock had played well enough to deserve a win.
- Igor Matanovic, a player for Karlsruher SC, scored one of the two goals to help them come back from a 2:0 deficit against FC Hansa Rostock in Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
- Former KSC professional Damian Roßbach also scored for FC Hansa Rostock, opening the scoring in the 23,159-strong crowd.
- Baden-Württemberg's Karlsruher SC initially struggled in the game, with FC Hansa Rostock dominating the first half and taking a 2:0 lead.
- Junior Brumado and Roßbach each scored a goal for FC Hansa Rostock, with the former getting the first goal in just the 16th minute after an assist from strong playmaker Svante Ingelsson.
- The away win for FC Hansa Rostock would have increased their lead over the relegation places, but they ultimately settled for a draw due to defensive errors and missed opportunities.
- FC Hansa Rostock, coached by Alois Schwartz, will be hoping to bounce back in their next match and continue their fight against relegation in the 2nd Bundesliga.
Source: www.stern.de
