As of: October 20, 2024 5:26 p.m
Holstein Kiel still has to wait for its first victory in the Bundesliga. The promoted team lost 0-2 (0-1) against Union Berlin on Sunday.
The A remarkable 2-2 draw at champions Bayer Leverkusen before the international break had encouraged coach Marcel Rapp’s team, but “it wasn’t a good game for us. Union didn’t give us much space and we couldn’t exploit our chances to the best of our ability “We did that,” said Timo Becker, who represented Lewis Holtby (back problems) as captain. “But we’re not going to bury our heads in the sand now. We’re newcomers and we know that you have to take blows like that with you. Now we have to come out stronger.”
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The game against Köpenick began with a moment of shock for the home fans in the sold-out Holstein Stadium. Union almost got off to a lightning start after 20 seconds when Yorbe Vertessen fed Benedict Hollerbach with a great cross after a long ball. The striker’s header narrowly missed its target.
Afterwards we had to wait until the blue pyro-smoke clouds from the Kiel block had cleared from the pitch. When things finally continued, it remained entertaining, as the hosts also scored their first chance in the ninth minute. After a corner, Nicolai Remberg’s side kick flew over the goal out of the crowd; Benedikt Pichler would probably have been better positioned.
Kiel makes it easy for Berlin at 1-0
Overall, Union appeared more aggressive and more confident on the ball, and then the promoted team made it very easy for the guests when they scored the opening goal. After an attack on the left side, ex-KSV player Tom Rothe was not attacked and was able to cross unchallenged into the center, where Aljoscha Kemlein, completely free-standing, nodded into the right corner. The first goal as a professional for the 20-year-old midfielder.
The leadership suited the “Iron”, who like to stay compact and have only conceded four goals after seven match days. The equalizer was in the air when Pichler crossed to Armin Gigovic near the corner flag at the far post, but the 22-year-old’s header flew past the right post by a meter.
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The bottom line is that Kiel found it difficult to win the ball and take the initiative. Especially in this phase, the home team lacked Holtby as a leader and strategist.
The final phase belongs to the guests from Berlin
Rapp brought in his best goalscorer to date in Shuto Machino in the second half (four goals). And Holstein actually showed a different face, went to work with more determination and became increasingly stronger, while the Köpenick team didn’t do much offensively.
Union keeper Frederik Rönnow was increasingly challenged, first parrying against Nicolai Remberg (47th) and then deflecting Finn Porath’s powerful long-range shot over the crossbar with his fingertips (53rd). Becker’s powerful finish missed the left post by centimeters (57′).
But the final phase belonged to the Berliners, who have established themselves in the top group of the Bundesliga: First Danilho Doekhi’s header failed to hit the post (88th), then the strong Rothe, who had already made it 1-0, scored with his goal put the lid on to make it 2-0.
7th matchday, October 20th, 2024 3:30 p.m
Holstein Kiel
0
Union Berlin
2
Tore:
Holstein Kiel:
Weiner – Ivezic, Erras (68. Puchacz), Komenda – T. Becker, Knudsen (46. Machino), Porath (79. M. Schulz) – Gigovic (80. Arp), Remberg – Bernhardsson (34. Skrzybski), Pichler
Union Berlin:
Rönnow – Doekhi, Vogt, Leite – Trimmel, Kemlein (87th Haberer), Khedira, Rothe – Hollerbach (75th Siebatcheu / 87th Skov), Skarke (27th Jeong), Vertessen (75th Benes)
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