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FCS lost to Braunschweig in the relegation: a bitter 0:2!
Heidenheim experienced an exciting relegation first leg against Elversberg, ending 2-2. Second leg on May 26, 2025.
FCS lost to Braunschweig in the relegation: a bitter 0:2!
In the relegation first leg of the 2nd Bundesliga, 1. FC Saarbrücken lost 2-0 against Eintracht Braunschweig in the sold-out Ludwigsparkstadion on May 23, 2025. This defeat has significantly reduced the FCS's chances of promotion and sets the stage for the second leg, which will take place on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. in the Eintracht Stadium. Braunschweig goes into the next game with a clear advantage as they scored two goals in the first leg.
The game started uneventfully and the first half ended goalless with a score of 0-0. Braunschweig, under the leadership of new coach Marc Pfitzner, was defensively oriented to avoid a false start. However, Saarbrücken, who went into relegation with euphoria on the last match day, were hardly able to create any significant chances. In the second half, however, Braunschweig flourished.
The decisive goals
The turning point came in the 49th minute when Lino Tempelmann made it 1-0 for Braunschweig after a counterattack and a follow-up shot. Just twelve minutes later, Marvin Rittmüller made it 2-0 after converting a cross from Christian Conteh. Rittmüller had not scored a goal in 84 previous second division games, so he made a decisive contribution to his team's success. Braunschweig controlled the game from then on and gave Saarbrücken little space, which led to numerous mistakes on the part of the FCS. Richmond Tachie, on loan from 1. FC Kaiserslautern, came on as a substitute in the final minutes but was unable to turn things around.
Coach Alois Schwarz from Saarbrücken remained optimistic despite the defeat. He believes that his team can give everything in the second leg to turn things around and achieve promotion. However, this will be a big challenge, especially given Braunschweig's strong performance in the first leg. The fans of 1. FC Saarbrücken are hoping for a miracle in the second leg.
Context to the current season
This year's relegation games are part of an exciting season that also included various promotions and relegations in the league. In the coming season, 1. FC Köln, Hamburger SV, SSV Ulm and Jahn Regensburg will have to say goodbye to the 2nd Bundesliga. At the same time, Dynamo Dresden and Arminia Bielefeld were able to celebrate promotion from the 3rd league.
In the parallel relegation game between FC Heidenheim and SV Elversberg, the first leg ended 2-2, the second leg will take place on Monday, May 26, 2025, also at 8:30 p.m. While 1. FC Saarbrücken is hoping for a turnaround, Braunschweig sees itself in a comfortable situation. The Betze is burning and Sports show have reported in detail about the encounters during Bundesliga highlighted the framework conditions for the upcoming regulations regarding the championship and promotions and relegations.