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After the 4-2 win in Regensburg, HSV still have chances of promotion. (Image: dpa)
(Photo: Armin Weigel/dpa)
Regensburg – Hamburger SV has its minimal chance in the promotion race of the 2nd Bundesliga.
The North Germans won 4-2 (1-0) at Jahn Regensburg and moved closer to the leading group. Coach Tim Walter’s team reduced the gap to second direct promotion place to five points three games before the end of the season.
The Hamburg goals were scored by Miro Muheim with a powerful shot from 20 meters into the top right corner (23rd minute), Anssi Suhonen with a long-range shot (66th), Josha Vagnoman (90th) and David Kinsombi (90th + 6) from the penalty spot. At Regensburg, Carlo Boukhalfa scored after a misplay by HSV full-back Moritz Heyer (46′) and Andreas Albers from the penalty spot (89′).
At the beginning, Regensburg surprised the favored guests with high pressing and hardly let them come out of their half. After 15 minutes there were 9:3 shots on goal for the strong hosts. But HSV took the lead out of nowhere. The hosts then relaxed the pressing. From then on, Hamburg found their way into the game better, but after SSV Jahn equalized, they needed some time to pull themselves together. The final phase of the game with two penalties was turbulent.
After four draws and one win, Regensburg suffered a defeat again. However, before the last three games, they are nine points ahead of the relegation place.
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