Match report

Fortuna Düsseldorf Stuns 1. FC Nürnberg 3–2 in 2. Bundesliga

1. FC Nürnberg
1. FC Nürnberg
2–3
FT
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fortuna Düsseldorf
May 13, 2018

Fortuna Düsseldorf stunned 1. FC Nürnberg with a 3–2 comeback victory in the 2. Bundesliga. The hosts initially took an early two-goal lead through Georg Margreitter and Tim Leibold. However, Fortuna Düsseldorf rallied back with goals from Takayuki Usami, Niklas Gießelmann, and Kerem Ayhan, securing a significant result in the promotion race.

Key Facts

  • • 1. FC Nürnberg led 2–0 within the first 12 minutes via Georg Margreitter and Tim Leibold.
  • • Takayuki Usami scored a goal for Fortuna Düsseldorf in the 37th minute.
  • • Niklas Gießelmann equalized with a goal in the 60th minute.
  • • Kerem Ayhan scored the winning goal for Fortuna Düsseldorf in stoppage time.
  • • Tobias Werner and Hendrik Behrens received yellow cards for 1. FC Nürnberg.

Lineups

1. FC Nürnberg

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 24 F. Bredlow (G)
  • 33 G. Margreitter (D)
  • 22 E. Valentini (D)
  • 4 Ewerton (D)
  • 23 T. Leibold (D)
  • 13 T. Werner (M)
  • 18 H. Behrens (M)
  • 31 O. Petrak (M)
  • 14 K. Möhwald (M)
  • 38 E. Löwen (M)
  • 9 M. Ishak (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 A. Zreľák
  • 7 E. Salli
  • 28 L. Mühl
  • 2 M. Brečko
  • 6 L. Sepsi
  • 1 T. Kirschbaum
  • 21 F. Palacios

Fortuna Düsseldorf

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 30 R. Wolf (G)
  • 23 N. Gießelmann (D)
  • 5 K. Ayhan (D)
  • 32 R. Bormuth (D)
  • 13 A. Bodzek (M)
  • 25 G. Haraguchi (M)
  • 33 T. Usami (M)
  • 39 J. Zimmer (M)
  • 31 M. Sobottka (M)
  • 28 R. Hennings (F)
  • 9 B. Raman (M)

Substitutes

  • 19 D. Lovren
  • 16 H. Nielsen
  • 21 E. Kujović
  • 26 M. Zelic
  • 4 J. Schauerte
  • 15 L. Schmitz

Timeline

  1. 1. FC Nürnberg
    6' 1. FC Nürnberg Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Margreitter
  2. 1. FC Nürnberg
    12' 1. FC Nürnberg Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Leibold · Assist: M. Ishak
  3. 1. FC Nürnberg
    22' 1. FC Nürnberg Card · Yellow Card
    Tobias Werner
  4. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    37' Fortuna Düsseldorf Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Usami · Assist: N. Gießelmann
  5. 1. FC Nürnberg
    39' 1. FC Nürnberg Card · Yellow Card
    H. Behrens
  6. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    60' Fortuna Düsseldorf Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Gießelmann
  7. 1. FC Nürnberg
    62' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Tobias Werner · On: A. Zreľák
  8. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    64' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Raman · On: D. Lovren
  9. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    76' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Haraguchi · On: H. Nielsen
  10. 1. FC Nürnberg
    83' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Petrak · On: E. Salli
  11. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    85' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Bodzek · On: E. Kujović
  12. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    86' Fortuna Düsseldorf Card · Yellow Card
    N. Gießelmann
  13. 1. FC Nürnberg
    86' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Möhwald · On: Lukas Mühl
  14. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    90'+1 Fortuna Düsseldorf Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Ayhan · Assist: D. Lovren
  15. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    90' Fortuna Düsseldorf Card · Yellow Card
    K. Ayhan

Match Stats

Stat 1. FC Nürnberg Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fouls 13 11
Pass Accuracy 79% 84%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 13 11
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 377 516
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 4 5
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 42% 58%
Accurate Passes 296 436
Shots Inside Box 7 6
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Fortuna Düsseldorf's response after conceding an early two-goal deficit showed their resilience and desire to secure the win.
  • ▸ Niklas Gießelmann's equalizer in the 60th minute was a turning point, giving Fortuna Düsseldorf momentum and belief to stage a comeback.