MSV Duisburg were unable to confirm their upward trend in the 3rd division. The away match at SpVgg. Unterhaching was unfortunately lost 0:1 (0:0).
It was a clash between two former Bundesliga clubs and the teams of the moment in the 3rd division. The strong promoted team from Unterhaching had won four of their last five third division games up to Sunday, while MSV had won three out of four. Only the surprise team from Bavaria was able to confirm the trend, winning Sunday’s match of the 28th third division matchday 1:0 (0:0).
The hosts set the tone in the early stages and looked to go on the offensive early on. Only the almost 500 guests from Duisburg, who had traveled with them, could be heard from the stands, who saw their team’s first chance after 13 minutes. René Vollath fumbled a cross from Thomas Pledl at the feet of Santiago Castaneda, who shot twice before being fouled by Max Lamby in the penalty area.
However, referee Patrick Kessel did not point to the spot despite justified discussions from the Zebras (13′). The home side should not have complained about a whistle. From then on, the game became more and more even. Haching lacked determination and, apart from a powerful shot from Aaron Keller (32′), Marc Unterberger’s team did not get much going.
MSV sniffed at the lead. Ahmet Engin picked up the pace down the right and crossed to Daniel Ginczek, who was completely unmarked at the second post and only had to push the ball over the line from point-blank range. Vollath was already beaten, but the striker missed miserably (36′). After a goalless first half, the teams went into the dressing rooms
The visitors were right there at the start of the second 45 minutes and moved forward confidently with plenty of possession. Engin was also unable to capitalize on a sharp cross from the left at the second post (46′). A fatal misplaced pass from Castaneda gave Maurice Krattenmacher a free run a little later, but Tobias Fleckstein was able to intervene at the last moment with a sliding tackle (52′).
Bitter for Meiderich: A loss of possession in the forward movement gave Unterhaching space to counterattack. Then it happened very quickly. Krattenmacher had
at full speed found the eye of Maier, who lifted the ball into the far corner to make it 1:0 (64′). The Zebras were unable to recover from this setback and went home without points for the second time in a row.
The 18th-placed Duisburg are five points clear of the first non-relegation place, which is occupied by Hallesche FC. Next Saturday, 1. FC Saarbrücken will be the guests in the Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena.
