Final game held at home - Hertha holds a goal celebration during Dardai's goodbye
In the match against Hertha before the coach's departure, he unintentionally confirmed it before kick-off. His team gave him a farewell victory in front of 67,144 spectators.
During the 20th minute, Tabakovic of Hertha was brought down in a chaotic melee. The referee, Schlager, immediately awarded a penalty. Tabakovic calmly scored, making it 1:0, but Lautern celebrated.
Ritter readied himself for the free-kick, observed the goalkeeper Krahl taking a sip from his water bottle nearby. Tabakovic remained composed and scored again (39').
In the remaining minutes, Dudziak gave Hertha the lead again (45.+3), followed by Reese increasing the advantage to 3:1 with a stunning goal (67).
Hertha jumped to 8th place due to the win while Lautern, still on 36 points, fretted about staying in the league. Zimmer and Elvedi would miss the final game against Braunschweig due to yellow cards.
During the emotional farewell at Schalke, Simon Terodde's career, Danny Latza's expiring contract, and Gerald Asamoah as the licensed players' head were honored. A blue and white banner was displayed throughout the stadium. The fans showed their adoration as well.
In the 22nd minute, Karaman scored a header, giving Royal Blue a 1-0 lead.
Pröger fiercely challenged Cissé, causing him to fall to the ground. Goalkeeper Müller rushed up and pushed Pröger back, leading to a scrum among players. Both Pröger and Müller received a yellow card.
Shortly after, Pröger emerged as the focus once more. He served Singh, who equalized with a left-footed shot (32'). Above the break, Seguin regained the lead for Schalke (45.+5).
The game resumed after halftime, punctuated by frequent skirmishes and fans chanting at one another from the stands. Singh was sent off with a red card after kicking Ouedraogo on the ankle (70'). Just before the end, Terodde exited and Lasme replaced him. The teammates applauded Terodde as the fans serenaded him.
Schalke prevailed on the pitch and left Rostock in the basement in 17th place. If Wiesbaden triumphs in Braunschweig on Sunday, Hansa will be relegated!
A draw or victory has no effect on Nuremberg's standing, as they are no longer in relegation danger.
First, Lohkemper converted a free opportunity against Elversberg (43'), followed by Gyamerah's marked increase of 2:0 via a penalty shot (52'). Uzun rounded off the score with a 3:0 goal (64').
Nuremberg now has 40 points, eight more than Wiesbaden, who play in Braunschweig on Sunday. The final home victory for Fiel? The coach's future was recently questioned in Nuremberg following five straight defeats.
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Source: symclub.org
