2nd Bundesliga: 2:0, 2:3, 3:3 at Schalke, Kiel pulls away from HSV. Holstein Kiel can benefit from Hamburger SV's renewed slip-up.

KSV won its home game against Karlsruher SC 1-0 (0-0) and, as second in the table, now has a five-point lead over relegation place three. Wehen Wiesbaden and Hannover 96 separated 1: 1 (1:0)