Match report

Karlsruher SC Defeats SpVgg Greuther Fürth 2-1 in 2. Bundesliga Clash

SpVgg Greuther Fürth
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
1–2
FT
Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC
Jun 28, 2020

In an exciting 2. Bundesliga match, Karlsruher SC stunned SpVgg Greuther Fürth, overcoming an early deficit to win 2-1. The game saw a rapid exchange of goals with D. Keita-Ruel opening for Fürth, followed by D. Kother and P. Hofmann's late heroics for Karlsruher SC.

Key Facts

  • • D. Keita-Ruel scored for SpVgg Greuther Fürth in the 2nd minute.
  • • Maximilian Sauer provided the assist for D. Keita-Ruel’s goal.
  • • D. Kother equalized for Karlsruher SC in the 21st minute.
  • • P. Hofmann secured the win with a penalty in the 61st minute.

Lineups

SpVgg Greuther Fürth

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 30 S. Burchert (G)
  • 5 M. Mavraj (D)
  • 13 M. Caligiuri (D)
  • 24 M. Sauer (D)
  • 3 M. Wittek (D)
  • 15 S. Ernst (M)
  • 33 P. Seguin (M)
  • 37 J. Green (M)
  • 10 D. Keita-Ruel (F)
  • 16 H. Nielsen (F)
  • 17 B. Hrgota (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 M. Meyerhöfer
  • 40 J. Leweling
  • 11 D. Raum
  • 21 T. Tillman
  • 23 P. Jaeckel
  • 1 M. Funk
  • 36 A. Lungwitz
  • 27 K. Redondo

Karlsruher SC

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Uphoff (G)
  • 3 D. Gordon (D)
  • 21 M. Thiede (D)
  • 6 D. Roßbach (D)
  • 22 C. Kobald (D)
  • 26 J. Gondorf (M)
  • 4 L. Fröde (M)
  • 10 M. Wanitzek (M)
  • 17 M. Djuricin (M)
  • 33 P. Hofmann (F)
  • 19 D. Kother (M)

Substitutes

  • 32 Ä. Ben-Hatira
  • 2 B. Çamoglu
  • 24 B. Gueye
  • 20 A. Groiß
  • 35 M. Gersbeck
  • 8 M. Stiefler
  • 5 D. Pisot
  • 23 D. Carlson
  • 30 A. Fink

Timeline

  1. SpVgg Greuther Fürth
    2' SpVgg Greuther Fürth Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Keita-Ruel · Assist: Maximilian Sauer
  2. SpVgg Greuther Fürth
    14' SpVgg Greuther Fürth Card · Yellow Card
    Marco Caligiuri
  3. Karlsruher SC
    21' Karlsruher SC Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Kother
  4. SpVgg Greuther Fürth
    59' SpVgg Greuther Fürth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Maximilian Sauer · On: M. Meyerhofer
  5. SpVgg Greuther Fürth
    59' SpVgg Greuther Fürth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Green · On: J. Leweling
  6. Karlsruher SC
    61' Karlsruher SC Goal · Penalty
    P. Hofmann
  7. Karlsruher SC
    72' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Djuricin · On: Ä. Ben-Hatira
  8. SpVgg Greuther Fürth
    75' SpVgg Greuther Fürth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Wittek · On: D. Raum
  9. SpVgg Greuther Fürth
    75' SpVgg Greuther Fürth subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Sebastian Ernst · On: Timothy Tillman
  10. SpVgg Greuther Fürth
    81' SpVgg Greuther Fürth Card · Yellow Card
    P. Seguin
  11. Karlsruher SC
    81' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Kother · On: B. Çamoglu
  12. Karlsruher SC
    81' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Hofmann · On: B. Gueye
  13. Karlsruher SC
    88' Karlsruher SC Card · Yellow Card
    M. Thiede
  14. Karlsruher SC
    89' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Wanitzek · On: A. Groiss
  15. Karlsruher SC
    90'+3 Karlsruher SC Card · Yellow Card
    B. Gueye
  16. SpVgg Greuther Fürth
    90' SpVgg Greuther Fürth subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Marco Caligiuri · On: Paul Jaeckel

Match Stats

Stat SpVgg Greuther Fürth Karlsruher SC
Fouls 17 13
Pass Accuracy 84% 70%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 14
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 502 270
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 4 6
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 64% 36%
Accurate Passes 423 188
Shots Inside Box 4 9
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Karlsruher SC found their momentum after equalizing through D. Kother in the 21st minute, setting the stage for their comeback.
  • ▸ P. Hofmann's penalty in the 61st minute was a crucial turning point, giving Karlsruher SC the lead they would not relinquish.