The 1. FC Cologne has missed the opportunity to sell even more clearly from the competition in the 2nd Bundesliga. The league leaders lost at Dynamo Dresden 0: 3, but still remains with six points ahead at the top. The day before, the direct pursuers Hamburger SV and FC Union Berlin had played only a draw.
With two goals (12th / 67th minute) Erich Berko was the match-winner at Dynamo, the 2: 0 before Haris Duljevic (35). The Cologne revealed blatant weaknesses on the defensive. Even the much praised storm of the team of coach Markus start disappointed this time. The hosts made with the success an important step towards league, Dresden has now nine points ahead of the relegation place.
The first FC Heidenheim also wants to get involved in the front. The team of long-term coach Frank Schmitt clearly defeated FC St. Pauli 3: 0. The result was set after goals from Marc Schnatterer (18th) and Nikola Dovedan (26th / 28th) already at break. Heidenheim is now only two points behind the important third place, also the direct promotion place two is only three points away. This coming weekend, the top match at SC Paderborn. The FC St. Pauli, however, may well mark the ascent.
Hope in the relegation battle draws again the FC Ingolstadt . The penultimate of the table won surprisingly clear 3: 1 at Arminia Bielefeld and has now only one point behind the relegation place, which is currently occupied by 1. FC Magdeburg. Marcel Gaus (31), Stefan Kutschke (48) and Thomas Pledl (63) provided the goals against weak East Westphalia. Andreas Voglsammer shortened shortly before the final whistle to 1: 3.
Also played:
Jahn Regensburg - 1. FC Magdeburg 1-0 (1: 0)
SV Darmstadt 98 - VfL Bochum 0: 0