Match report

SpVgg Greuther Fürth Defeats Fortuna Düsseldorf 3-2 in 2. Bundesliga Thriller

SpVgg Greuther Fürth
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
3–2
FT
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fortuna Düsseldorf
May 23, 2021

SpVgg Greuther Fürth stunned Fortuna Düsseldorf with a late surge to clinch a 3-2 victory in a thrilling 2. Bundesliga encounter. Fortuna Düsseldorf took the lead through K. Peterson and S. Appelkamp, but Greuther Fürth rallied with goals from B. Hrgota, J. Green, and a late strike by D. Abiama. Despite a red card for Anton Stach, Fürth's resilience and determination led to a memorable comeback.

Key Facts

  • • SpVgg Greuther Fürth 3-2 Fortuna Düsseldorf
  • • K. Peterson scored the first goal for Fortuna Düsseldorf at 26'
  • • B. Hrgota equalized for Greuther Fürth from a penalty at 53'
  • • S. Appelkamp restored Düsseldorf's lead at 56'
  • • J. Green and D. Abiama scored crucial goals for Greuther Fürth at 69' and 83' respectively
  • • Anton Stach received a red card for Greuther Fürth at injury time

Lineups

SpVgg Greuther Fürth

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 30 Sascha Burchert (G)
  • 18 Marco Meyerhofer (D)
  • 23 Paul Jäckel (D)
  • 4 Maximilian Bauer (D)
  • 22 David Raum (D)
  • 33 Paul Seguin (M)
  • 24 Anton Stach (M)
  • 37 Julian Green (M)
  • 15 Sebastian Ernst (M)
  • 16 Håvard Nielsen (F)
  • 10 Branimir Hrgota (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Marius Funk
  • 2 Simon Asta
  • 32 Abdourahmane Barry
  • 27 Gian-Luca Itter
  • 40 Jamie Leweling
  • 14 Hans Nunoo Sarpei
  • 21 Timothy Tillman
  • 19 Dickson Abiama
  • 9 Emil Berggreen

Fortuna Düsseldorf

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 33 Florian Kastenmeier (G)
  • 25 Matthias Zimmermann (D)
  • 5 Christoph Klarer (D)
  • 4 Kevin Danso (D)
  • 32 Luka Krajnc (D)
  • 13 Adam Bodzek (M)
  • 27 Felix Klaus (M)
  • 31 Marcel Sobottka (M)
  • 23 Shinta Karl Appelkamp (M)
  • 12 Kristoffer Peterson (M)
  • 28 Rouwen Hennings (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Raphael Wolf
  • 7 Florian Hartherz
  • 22 Leonardo Koutris
  • 20 Brandon Borrello
  • 19 Emmanuel Iyoha
  • 8 Jakub Piotrowski
  • 15 Edgar Prib
  • 11 Kenan Karaman
  • 9 Dawid Kownacki

Timeline

  1. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    11' Fortuna Düsseldorf Card · Yellow Card
    K. Peterson
  2. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    26' Fortuna Düsseldorf Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Peterson · Assist: S. Appelkamp
  3. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    43' Fortuna Düsseldorf Card · Yellow Card
    L. Krajnc
  4. SpVgg Greuther Fürth
    44' SpVgg Greuther Fürth Card · Yellow Card
    Anton Stach
  5. SpVgg Greuther Fürth
    45'+4 SpVgg Greuther Fürth Card · Red Card
    Anton Stach
  6. SpVgg Greuther Fürth
    53' SpVgg Greuther Fürth Goal · Penalty
    B. Hrgota
  7. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    56' Fortuna Düsseldorf Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Appelkamp · Assist: M. Sobottka
  8. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    64' Fortuna Düsseldorf Card · Yellow Card
    Matthias Zimmermann
  9. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    65' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Karaman · On: S. Appelkamp
  10. SpVgg Greuther Fürth
    69' SpVgg Greuther Fürth Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Green · Assist: M. Meyerhofer
  11. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    76' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Borello · On: K. Peterson
  12. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    76' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Prib · On: A. Bodzek
  13. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    80' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Koutris · On: L. Krajnc
  14. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    80' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Kownacki · On: R. Hennings
  15. SpVgg Greuther Fürth
    81' SpVgg Greuther Fürth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Abiama · On: B. Hrgota
  16. SpVgg Greuther Fürth
    83' SpVgg Greuther Fürth Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Abiama · Assist: M. Meyerhofer
  17. SpVgg Greuther Fürth
    84' SpVgg Greuther Fürth Card · Yellow Card
    D. Abiama
  18. SpVgg Greuther Fürth
    89' SpVgg Greuther Fürth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Sarpei · On: P. Seguin
  19. SpVgg Greuther Fürth
    90'+4 SpVgg Greuther Fürth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Asta · On: J. Green
  20. SpVgg Greuther Fürth
    90' SpVgg Greuther Fürth Card · Yellow Card
    H. Sarpei

Match Stats

Stat SpVgg Greuther Fürth Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fouls 12 12
Pass Accuracy 84% 79%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 16 5
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 411 383
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 6 0
Shots on Target 7 3
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes 347 303
Shots Inside Box 13 4
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 3 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Anton Stach's red card at injury time seemed to favor Düsseldorf, but Greuther Fürth capitalized on their numerical disadvantage to score two crucial goals
  • ▸ B. Hrgota's penalty at 53' marked a significant shift in momentum, setting the stage for Greuther Fürth's comeback
  • ▸ D. Abiama's late goal at 83' sealed the victory for Greuther Fürth in a match filled with drama and suspense