Karlsruhe overcame Greuther Fürth 3‑1 in a match that was decided only in stoppage time. Noel Futkeu gave the visitors the early lead in the fifth minute after a rebounded corner went cold‑heartedly past the bar. The hosts struggled to launch themselves into the game, but the pressure built throughout the first half.
In the 47th minute KSC earned a deserved equaliser when Rafael Pinto Pedrosa answered a low cross from Burnic and finished from close range. Both sides then pushed forward, yet the game stayed level until the final minutes.
Shio Fukuda tipped Karlsruhe ahead 2‑1 in the 93rd minute after a free‑kick cross from Wanitzek was directed at the top corner by Franke and then lobbed into the net by Schleusener from a tight angle. Just four minutes later, in the 97th minute, Fabian Schleusener sealed the 3‑1 result with a quick counter‑attack from the left. Wanitzek threaded a flat pass into the box, Schleusener stayed calm, and calmly slid the ball past the keeper.
The victory solidifies KSC’s mid‑table standing, while Greuther Fürth must exit the match without points. Both clubs still face important fixtures over the Easter weekend.
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Meanwhile, Hannover 96 ended the Lower Saxony derby against Eintracht Braunschweig 1‑0. The decisive goal came in the 30th minute when Maik Nawrocki headed in a corner from Thordarson at the five‑yard box. Despite the visitors’ increased pressure in the second half, the result remained unchanged.
The game opened with an early chance for Hannover when Pichler missed a close‑range corner. Braunschweig gradually found his rhythm, and Mijatovic had an early opportunity that was left unused. After Nawrocki’s opener, Braunschweig fought for the equaliser, but their best effort was a distant shot from Flick.
Soon after the restart of the second half, play was briefly stopped due to smoke. Once play resumed, Braunschweig pressed for a turn‑over. However, Mijatovic and Heusser could not beat Hannover’s goalkeeper Noll. Hannover managed to extend the lead over time, even though Braunschweig battled until the final minute and Sane nearly levelled the score.
