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Paderborn (AP) - VfL Bochum allowed itself a slip in the promotion race of the 2nd Bundesliga.
Coach Thomas Reis's team lost 3-0 (0-2) at SC Paderborn on Saturday and missed using the Hamburger SV's mistake on Friday.
The Revierclub remains the front runner in the 2nd division, Paderborn improved to ninth place.
The hosts, whose coach Steffen Baumgart had announced his departure in the summer during the week, got into the game well against the favorites.
Julian Justvan hit the post first (16th), then the 23-year-old offensive player made it better and overcame VfL keeper Manuel Riemann with a low shot (36th minute).
Shortly thereafter, SCP captain Sven Michel increased on a counterattack (39th).
In the second half, Christopher Antwi-Adjei also made the decision after a counterattack (73rd).
The table second HSV had lost 1: 2 against Darmstadt 98 on Friday.
In the 2nd league, three matches will be canceled on the 28th matchday due to corona cases.
Four top teams with promotion opportunities are also affected - SpVgg Greuther Fürth, Holstein Kiel, Fortuna Düsseldorf and Karlsruher SC.
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