SV Elversberg has reported back in the promotion battle of the 2nd Bundesliga. The Saarlanders won the neighborhood duel at 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3-1 (1-1) and improved to second place in the table for the time being. FCK coach Torsten Lieberknecht’s team remains in sixth place for the time being with 31 points.
Lukas Petkov with a penalty (45th minute+6), David Mokwa (55th) and Luca Schnellbacher (86th) scored the Elversberg goals. An own goal from Maximilian Rohr (45th + 9) gave FCK the interim equalizer. After Leon Robinson’s red card (45th + 5), the Palatinate team had to play one half outnumbered.
Immediately after kick-off, an intense game developed. Both teams looked for the offense. FCK had their first big chance to take the lead after a counterattack. After a cross from Mika Haas from the left, Paul Joly (20th) only hit the post of the Elversberg goal.
Aytekin gives a penalty after VAR intervention
Things got really dramatic in stoppage time in the first half. Lautern’s Robinson pulled Rohr’s jersey in his own penalty area and brought him down. According to the pictures, referee Deniz Aytekin pointed to the spot. In addition, Robinson was shown a red card for the action. Lukas Petkov (45th + 6) converted the penalty that was due to give Elversberg the lead. Almost in return, the equalizer was 1-1: Rohr (45th + 9) unfortunately extended the ball into his own goal in the Saarland penalty area after a shot from Naatan Skyttä.
After the break, the guests took control of the game for a long time. Mokwa (55th) and Schnellbacher (86th) then made the victory perfect for SV Elversberg.
