Holstein Kiel once again dropped points in the race for promotion to the Bundesliga after conceding a late goal.

Coach Marcel Rapp’s team only managed a 1:1 (1:0) draw at 1. FC Magdeburg, but still jumped to second place in the table for the time being. Meanwhile, Karlsruher SC’s winning streak came to an end: after three successive victories, the team from Baden only managed a 2-2 (1-0) draw against SV Wehen Wiesbaden.

On Friday, Timo Becker (27) put the visitors on course after a mix-up in the FCM penalty area. Timon Weiner also saved a penalty from Luc Castaignos (55′) and also made several strong saves in the closing stages. Emir Kuhinja (90.+6) provided the late but deserved equalizer. FCM thus secured important points to stay in the league.

Budu Siwsiwadse (35′) and Igor Matanovic (53′) put KSC, who had recently surprised everyone with a turbulent 4:3 win at Hamburger SV, twice in the lead. But Wiesbaden countered: Ivan Prajin (48) and Nick Bätzner (74) equalized for the committed visitors, capitalizing on mistakes by KSC goalkeeper Patrick Drewes.

With 28 points, KSC remain in the position of the chasing pack, with Kiel already eight points away. Seven points separate the Baden club from the relegation places – although SpVgg Greuther Fürth are still in action later in the matchday. Wiesbaden remain eleventh.

Wiesbaden almost turned the game around in the 83rd minute. Referee Tom Bauer awarded the visitors a penalty, but reversed the decision after viewing the video footage