Kiel suffers the defeat again: Union Berlin strikes promoters 2: 0!

Kiel suffers the defeat again: Union Berlin strikes promoters 2: 0!

Kiel, Deutschland - The Holstein Kiel soccer team remains without a win in the Bundesliga. On Sunday, the team of coach Marcel Rapp lost 0: 2 (0: 1) in the sold-out Holstein Stadium against Union Berlin. After a remarkable 2-2 draw against Bayer Leverkusen, the team had hopes to win the first victory before the international break. But the game against the Köpenickers brought a bitter disappointment.

The game started with a thrill for the Kiel fans: After only 20 seconds, Union Berlin already had the first great opportunity. Striker Yorbe was covered in the middle Benedict Hollerbach, whose header narrowly missed the goal. Kiel also had an opportunity through Nicolai Remberg's side puller during the first half, but this went over the goal.

Kiel gives the leadership gate slightly

In the first half, the goal for the guests from Berlin fell, and Kiel made Union unnecessarily easy. The former Kiel player Tom Rothe was given the opportunity to flank unhindered, which Aljoscha Kemlein, who was completely free in the center, used a header into the right corner. This was the first profitor of the 20-year-old midfielder, and Union Berlin took the lead, which was very popular with her compact playing style.

Holstein Kiel continued to have difficulty keeping the ball in their own ranks and becoming active aggressively. In this phase, the team missed the failing captain Lewis Holtby, who was not available for back problems. However, a compensation would have been more than possible when Benedikt Pichler flanked the ball from the corner flag over to Armin Gigovic, but whose header was clearly accelerating at the goal.

In the second half, Kiel showed an energetic game and brought Shuto Machino, the team's best goal scorer. This meant that Holstein now performed more aggressively and worked out some opportunities. Union goalkeeper Frederik Rönnow has been challenged several times, including a strong shot from Finn Porath, which he could steer over the crossbar with a lot of skill. Nevertheless, the Berlin defense stood and hardly allowed any goals, which had proven itself in the season so far.

final phase belongs to Union Berlin

The final phase then dominated the team from Berlin. First, Danilho Doekhi failed with a header on the post before Tom Rothe, who was already involved in the first goal, scored the 2-0 by shot and thus made the lid on the game. Union Berlin consolidated his position in the top group of the Bundesliga with this victory and continues to wait for Kiel for the longed -for first victory.

The game ended with a 2-0 for Union Berlin, whereby Holstein Kiel must continue to wait for the first win in the highest German football league. This leads to worry lines among the Kiel followers who hope for an early change. A detailed game report and further information are here to be found.