3rd division – Würzburg rises – sport

The kickers threaten to lose the direct ascent against Halle – but in added time the captain hits the point. Ingolstadt has to be relegated to Nuremberg.

The Würzburg Kickers are returning to the 2nd Bundesliga after three years. The team of coach Michael Schiele made the ascent by 2: 2 (1: 1) against Halleschen FC perfect in a thrilling season finale of the 3rd division and follows Eintracht Braunschweig. FC Ingolstadt landed on the relegation site and will face 1. FC Nürnberg in the first leg on Tuesday.

Ingolstadt won 2-0 (0-0) in the derby at 1860 Munich, but Würzburg conquered the promotion spot thanks to a late hit by Sebastian Schuppan by penalty (90. + 3). The team of coach Tomas Oral still has the chance to return after one year in league two.

The championship secured the talents of Bayern Munich II, who are not eligible for promotion. The reserve of the record champion remains in first place despite the 0: 1 (0: 0) at 1. FC Kaiserslautern.

Chemnitz is the fourth relegation

As the fourth and last relegated team, Chemnitz FC has to make their way into the regional league. Despite the 4: 2 (0: 0) win against Hansa Rostock, the Saxons missed the jump to the saving bank. In the remote duel for relegation, the FSV Zwickau was 0-0 at Waldhof Mannheim thanks to the goal difference better by one goal.

The pursuers in the promotion race were left empty in the tight season finale. Herbstmeister MSV Duisburg won 4-0 (1-0) against SpVgg Unterhaching, but like Rostock and Münchener Löwen remains a third-year class.

The Würzburgers who started the day with the best starting position came to Luca Pfeiffer (42nd) to equalize in the meantime. Pascal Sohm (37.) and Julian Guttau (54.) met for Halle before Schuppan caused the late jubilation.

Former Bundesliga professional Maximilian Beister (49th) and Eckert Ayensa (82nd) ​​secured Ingolstadt the relegation with their goals in the derby in the sixties. The Braunschweig team, who had bagged the promotion last Wednesday, lost 3: 4 (1: 3) at SV Meppen and ended the season in third place in the table.