VfL Osnabrück has collected important points in the fight to stay in the 2nd Bundesliga. On Sunday (March 31, 2024), the bottom team won 1-0 (1-0) at SV Wehen Wiesbaden.
It was the expected hard-fought second division basement duel, in which the bottom of the table prevailed somewhat fortunately, but not undeservedly. Two Osnabrück residents became match winners. Firstly, Christian Joe Conthe, who scored the only goal of the game with a strong individual effort. On the other hand, goalkeeper Philipp Kühn, who defended the lead spectacularly.
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“We played a good game in the second half – but that also means that we didn’t start well in the first half. We conceded a goal where a player runs alone across the field for 40 minutes,” said Wiesbaden coach Markus Kauczinski . In the end, his team didn’t score a goal, “then it’s not enough to get anything.”
Stefan Kiske, Sportschau, March 31, 2024 4:13 p.m
Slow start in Wiesbaden
After a rather slow start, Conthe had the first chance to score in the 19th minute. His long-range shot was thwarted by Wiesbaden’s keeper Florian Stritzel. The following corner also remained harmless.
For this, referee Florian Exner pulled out the yellow card twice. Wiesbaden’s Alexandar Vukotic and Osnabrück’s Oumar Diakhite were cautioned for a verbal argument.
Conthe scores for Osnabrück
In the 31st minute it was Conthe again: After an impressive solo from his own half, the Osnabrück player cheekily finished with the pick from a good 16 meters and this time gave VfL keeper Stritzel no chance: That meant the somewhat surprising lead for them guests from Osnabrück who are threatened with relegation.
Thijmen Goppel scored the equalizer for Wiesbaden in the 36th minute. His impressive shot from the edge of the penalty area ends up hitting the crossbar. Shortly afterwards, Osnabrück’s Dave Gnaase also picked up a yellow card.
After Goppel hit the crossbar, the hosts noticeably increased the pressure and pushed for an equalizer before the break, while the guests limited themselves more to managing the lead.
Hit for Wiesbaden doesn’t count
The second round started much more intensely and the game became rougher. However, not only did the number of fouls increase, the chances of scoring also increased noticeably. Like, for example, Ivan Prtajin’s header in the 59th minute, which just missed the Osnabrück goal.
In the 65th minute the ball fidgeted in the visitors’ goal: Vukotic had put the ball into the net with a powerful header, but at the same time Bashkim Ajdini also cleared it with his knee. Therefore, after consulting VAR, referee Exner did not allow the goal to be counted. A bitter decision for the hosts.
Stefan Kiske, Sportschau, March 31, 2024 3:57 p.m
As a result, Wiesbaden became stronger and stronger: Osnabrück barely managed to get out of its own half and was able to thank keeper Philipp Kühn. The VfL goalkeeper thwarted the equalizer time and time again with strong saves.
Despite the home team’s intensive efforts, no goal would be scored. However, the guests missed the decision in stoppage time because the ball was in the goal, but shooter Noel Niemann was offside.
Wiesbaden in Rostock, Osnabrück against Fürth
Wehen Wiesbaden welcomes Rostock at the start of the next matchday (Friday, April 5th, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.). Osnabrück hosts Fürth two days later (1:30 p.m.)