2nd Bundesliga: Kiel overtakes HSV, Hertha can also celebrate. Holstein Kiel benefited from the defeats of Hamburg's two top clubs and regained a direct promotion spot against Schalke.
Hertha stormed into eighth place – and cucumbers were flying in Osnabrück. SpVgg Greuther Fürth failed in the promotion race. The Franconians suffered a 1:2 (0:1) defeat against Hertha BSC on Sunday and the game was interrupted twice.