Paderborn dominated the match but it's Karlsruhe who take all three points. Despite clear superiority and numerous chances, the hosts failed to capitalise. The visitors clinically took their few opportunities through Jung and Zivzivadze, while Paderborn's consolation goal from the penalty spot by Obermair was too little.
Under Merlin Polzin, the Hanseatic side remain unbeaten with two wins and three draws (including the 2-2 draw in Rostock in February 2024).
In one of the final scenes, Münster nearly takes the lead! Lorenz holds his ground on the left wing and delivers a sharp cross from almost the byline to the near post. Grodowski acrobatically gets to the ball, but only manages to hit the post. That could have been the winning goal.
Hamburg remain the only second-division club to stay unbeaten at home this season, with four wins and five draws in their nine home matches.
Hamburg propel themselves into a promotion spot with an impressive 5-0 victory against Fürth. The Hanseatic side took the lead in the first minute through Dennis Hadžikadunić, then increased their advantage with a quick double from Davie Selke (11') and Adam Karabec (13') to make it 3-0 in just the 13th minute. After the break, Selke (59') and young substitute Otto Stange (76') added to the scoreline to make it 5-0.
Another good chance for the hosts. After a brilliant low pass, Richter breaks through on the left and shoots with his left foot from a tight angle. Schulze manages to close his legs together and parries it out for a corner.
After two recent victories and a draw, Fürth are ending the year with a heavy defeat. Nevertheless, the Cloverleaves still maintain a decent gap over the relegation places.
The home team's penalty area is crowded again. An Ulm player, whilst lying down, manages to flick the ball on to Maier, who tries to slide it past Schenk on the right, but he misses the target as well.
Perhaps one of them will provide the decisive goal.
Bäuerle crosses from the left half-space after a throw-in. Brackelmann flicks it on with the back of his head at the near post. Platte comes in at the back post and puts it away, but the flag immediately goes up. Platte was just beyond the last man.
Strompf finally gets a shot away, similar to his bicycle kick attempt in the first half, but Schenk plucks the looping ball out of the air.
Hamburg have only won by a higher margin than 5-0 once in their Bundesliga 2 history, when they won 6-1 against Hannover on 8 April 2023. In addition, they claimed a 5-0 home victory against Regensburg on Matchday 5 this season.
Zivzivadze secures the ball in the centre circle against two Paderborn players and manages to turn. Schleusener is running to his right and receives a perfect through ball. With long strides, he's heading towards the goal with only Schubert to beat. The keeper waits, makes himself big and saves with his foot. Huge chance to wrap this game up.
Kirkeskov and Kyerewaa play the ball well between themselves on the left wing near the byline. In the end, Kirkesov messed up and passes to the opponent instead of crossing.
The 17-year-old substitute Otto Stange scored his first professional goal (in his fourth match) with his first touch of the ball in this game.
Engelns is relatively alone on his way forward. The Karlsruhe players are organised again and surround Engelns three to one, winning back possession of the ball.
Now the hosts are pinned deep in their own half again, but Preußen are standing firm and not allowing the Sparrows to get in front of goal.
Wanitzek gets another chance to finish this for Karlsruhe, but his effort nearly flies out of the stadium.
Both bring on fresh legs up front, could one of them make the difference?
Otto Stange has just come on for Selke, and he immediately follows up on the top striker's performance. Anssi Suhonen somehow stumbles the ball into the penalty area, where the 17-year-old Stange grabs the ball and smashes it into the left corner from a tight angle.
The match now seems a bit more balanced, with the home side creating several dangerous chances in front of Ulm's goal in the last few minutes.
Kirkeskov holds Krattenmacher's shirt and pulls him to the ground. The Prussian accepted the yellow card. Krattenmacher could've been through on goal.
Davie Selke's work today is done. Hamburg's top goalscorer is brought off after his brace.
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