Match report

Holstein Kiel Draws With Fortuna Düsseldorf in Thrilling 2. Bundesliga Clash

Holstein Kiel
Holstein Kiel
1–1
FT
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fortuna Düsseldorf
May 11, 2024

Holstein Kiel managed to hold off a spirited comeback from Fortuna Düsseldorf to secure a 1-1 draw at the Foals Stadium on Saturday. The game saw early fireworks with B. Pichler putting Holstein ahead in just the second minute, assisted by T. Rothe. However, Fortuna leveled through C. Tzolis' penalty in the 70th minute, after some VAR intervention that had canceled an earlier penalty for the visitors.

Key Facts

  • • Holstein Kiel: B. Pichler scored the opening goal (2nd min), assisted by T. Rothe.
  • • Fortuna Düsseldorf: C. Tzolis equalized with a penalty (70th min).
  • • Yellow Cards: Holstein's P. Sander and Fortuna's Y. Engelhardt, E. Iyoha.
  • • Substitutions in the second half included Nicolai Remberg for B. Pichler and S. Machino replacing F. Arp.

Lineups

Holstein Kiel

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Weiner (G)
  • 5 C. Johansson (D)
  • 4 P. Erras (D)
  • 6 M. Ivezić (D)
  • 23 L. Rosenboom (M)
  • 16 P. Sander (M)
  • 10 L. Holtby (M)
  • 18 T. Rothe (M)
  • 11 A. Bernhardsson (F)
  • 9 B. Pichler (F)
  • 13 S. Machino (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 N. Remberg
  • 20 J. Arp
  • 15 M. Schulz
  • 27 J. Mees
  • 29 N. Niehoff
  • 2 M. Kirkeskov
  • 7 S. Skrzybski
  • 32 J. Sterner
  • 21 T. Dähne

Fortuna Düsseldorf

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 33 F. Kastenmeier (G)
  • 25 M. Zimmermann (D)
  • 15 T. Oberdorf (D)
  • 30 J. de Wijs (D)
  • 19 E. Iyoha (D)
  • 4 A. Tanaka (M)
  • 6 Y. Engelhardt (M)
  • 11 F. Klaus (M)
  • 23 S. Appelkamp (M)
  • 7 C. Tzolis (M)
  • 9 V. Vermeij (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 J. Niemiec
  • 8 Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson
  • 22 C. Daferner
  • 36 M. Mustapha
  • 3 A. Hoffmann
  • 31 M. Sobottka
  • 5 J. Quarshie
  • 1 K. Niemczycki
  • 34 N. Gavory

Timeline

  1. Holstein Kiel
    2' Holstein Kiel Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Pichler · Assist: T. Rothe
  2. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    7' Fortuna Düsseldorf Var · Penalty cancelled
    V. Vermeij
  3. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    8' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Klaus · On: J. Niemiec
  4. Holstein Kiel
    42' Holstein Kiel Card · Yellow Card
    P. Sander

    Foul

  5. Holstein Kiel
    63' Holstein Kiel subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Pichler · On: Nicolai Remberg
  6. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    68' Fortuna Düsseldorf Var · Penalty confirmed
    J. Niemiec
  7. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    70' Fortuna Düsseldorf Goal · Penalty
    C. Tzolis
  8. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    73' Fortuna Düsseldorf Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Engelhardt

    Foul

  9. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    74' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Appelkamp · On: I. Johannesson
  10. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    74' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Vermeij · On: C. Daferner
  11. Holstein Kiel
    75' Holstein Kiel subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Machino · On: F. Arp
  12. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    83' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Engelhardt · On: M. Mustapha
  13. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    83' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. de Wijs · On: Andre Hoffmann
  14. Holstein Kiel
    86' Holstein Kiel subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Alexander Bernhardsson · On: Marvin Schulz
  15. Holstein Kiel
    86' Holstein Kiel subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Holtby · On: J. Mees
  16. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    90'+2 Fortuna Düsseldorf Card · Yellow Card
    E. Iyoha

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Holstein Kiel Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fouls 12 7
Pass Accuracy 80% 85%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 21
Corners 2 13
Total Passes 346 549
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 2 6
Shots on Target 2 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 10
Possession 38% 62%
Accurate Passes 277 466
Shots Inside Box 6 16
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 1 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Holstein Kiel's B. Pichler set the tone, giving them a strong start in the match.
  • ▸ Fortuna Düsseldorf's persistence paid off when C. Tzolis converted the penalty, ensuring they would not leave empty-handed from this encounter.