Fortuna Düsseldorf and Karlsruher SC played to a scoreless draw on Matchday Four of the 2. Bundesliga, delivering a tightly contested but ultimately uninspiring encounter.
The match, played at Düsseldorf’s home stadium, proved a tactical battle with clear-cut opportunities at a premium. The first genuine threat of the game arrived in the 28th minute when Muslija’s cross found Lunddal, whose header narrowly missed the target to the right of the post.
Just two minutes later, Muslija again provided the assist, this time for Appelkamp, though the forward’s attempt sailed slightly wide of the right post. Despite a marginally more proactive performance from Fortuna Düsseldorf in the first half, the 0-0 scoreline accurately reflected the limited attacking output from both sides at the interval.
The second half mirrored the first, with prolonged periods of midfield play and a distinct lack of attacking fluency. The first opportunity of the half didn’t arrive until the 69th minute when Muslija’s cross found Appelkamp, whose header was expertly cleared off the line by Bernat. Throughout the match, Karlsruher SC struggled to mount sustained offensive pressure and the game concluded predictably without either side able to break the deadlock. The draw leaves both teams looking to improve their attacking output in upcoming fixtures.
