Match report
FC Saarbrücken Defeats Waldhof Mannheim 2-0 in 3. Liga Clash
FC Saarbrücken
2–0
FT
Waldhof Mannheim
May 2, 2026
FC Saarbrücken stuns Waldhof Mannheim with a 2-0 victory in a crucial 3. Liga match. K. Brunker opened the scoring with a goal in the 23rd minute, followed by F. Pick's penalty in the 55th, sealing the win for Saarbrücken.
Key Facts
- • FC Saarbrücken secured a 2-0 victory over Waldhof Mannheim.
- • K. Brunker scored in the 23rd minute.
- • F. Pick converted a penalty in the 55th minute.
- • Waldhof Mannheim's T. Boyd received a yellow card in the 13th minute.
- • FC Saarbrücken's S. Vasiliadis and A. Naïfi also received yellow cards.
Lineups
FC Saarbrücken
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 13 P. Menzel (G)
- 2 P. Fahrner (M)
- 32 R. Bormuth (D)
- 27 J. Bichsel (D)
- 28 N. Bretschneider (D)
- 19 S. Vasiliadis (M)
- 6 P. Sontheimer (M)
- 11 M. Multhaup (M)
- 23 T. Civeja (M)
- 20 F. Pick (M)
- 9 K. Brunker (F)
Substitutes
- 21 J. Nickisch
- 4 S. Sonnenberg
- 5 E. Krahn
- 7 C. Rizzuto
- 8 M. Zeitz
- 10 K. Rabihic
- 17 R. Elongo-Yombo
- 24 L. Wollschlager
- 25 A. Naifi
Waldhof Mannheim
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 T. Nijhuis (G)
- 24 L. Klunter (D)
- 6 N. Hoffmann (D)
- 5 O. Ogbemudia (D)
- 17 S. Abifade (D)
- 22 J. Sietan (M)
- 8 M. Thalhammer (M)
- 7 L. Bierschenk (M)
- 28 D. Michel (M)
- 9 F. Lohkemper (F)
- 13 T. Boyd (F)
Substitutes
- 16 J. Niemann
- 4 T. Sechelmann
- 14 E. Iwe
- 21 J. Rieckmann
- 29 N. X. Muteba NTumba
- 35 D. Mendes
- 38 Masca
- 41 D. Kryeziu
- 25 S. Ba
Timeline
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13' Waldhof Mannheim Card · Yellow CardT. Boyd
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19' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 1Off: N. Bretschneider · On: Calogero Rizzuto
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23' FC Saarbrücken Goal · Normal GoalK. Brunker · Assist: T. Civeja
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45' FC Saarbrücken Card · Yellow CardS. Vasiliadis
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53' Waldhof Mannheim Card · Yellow CardO. Ogbemudia
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55' FC Saarbrücken Goal · PenaltyF. Pick
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60' Waldhof Mannheim subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Bierschenk · On: E. Iwe
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60' Waldhof Mannheim subst · Substitution 2Off: D. Michel · On: Masca
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70' Waldhof Mannheim subst · Substitution 3Off: T. Boyd · On: N. X. Muteba NTumba
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73' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 2Off: S. Vasiliadis · On: Sven Sonnenberg
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73' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Multhaup · On: R. Elongo-Yombo
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73' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 4Off: K. Brunker · On: A. Naifi
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82' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 5Off: T. Civeja · On: E. Krahn
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83' Waldhof Mannheim subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Sietan · On: J. Rieckmann
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83' Waldhof Mannheim subst · Substitution 5Off: F. Lohkemper · On: D. Kryeziu
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84' FC Saarbrücken Card · Yellow CardA. Naïfi
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88' Waldhof Mannheim Card · Yellow CardD. Kryeziu
Match Stats
| Stat | FC Saarbrücken | Waldhof Mannheim |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | — | — |
| Pass Accuracy | — | — |
| Offsides | — | — |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Shots | — | — |
| Corners | — | — |
| Total Passes | — | — |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | — | — |
| Shots on Target | — | — |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | — | — |
| Possession | — | — |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | — | — |
| Shots Inside Box | — | — |
| Saves | — | — |
| Shots Outside Box | — | — |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ K. Brunker's early goal in the 23rd minute gave FC Saarbrücken the lead and boosted their confidence.
- ▸ F. Pick's penalty in the 55th minute sealed the victory and discouraged any comeback attempts from Waldhof Mannheim.