Ice-cold Fortuna: Düsseldorf in Fürth in late penalty luck

For the first time in twelve years, Fortuna Düsseldorf did not lose an away game against SpVgg Greuther Fürth – and even celebrated a very happy victory in the 2nd Bundesliga. A dubious penalty, converted by Isak Johannesson, settled the party in stoppage time. Giovanni Haag had previously given Düsseldorf the lead and Denis Srbeny equalized.

Fürth’s coach Alexander Zorniger was upset about the penalty decision on the Sportschau microphone after the encounter: “You can’t give the penalty. There was nothing there. It looked early on like he was just waiting for it.” He was very satisfied with his team’s sporting performance: “This will all develop if we continue to play football with such high intensity.”

Fortuna coach Daniel Thioune stayed out of the penalty assessment:“I only saw the scene in the live moment. I don’t have the authority to say anything about it.” His team’s victory was indeed hard-earned in a balanced game. “My team defended very well.” Even if she “a bit of luck” have had.

Düsseldorf’s Haag does it better than Fürth’s Futkeu

Even before kick-off it was clear that an impressive series would end this evening. Düsseldorf had lost eight times in a row in Fürth, but had also remained unbeaten in the second division since February 20th. And at the beginning it looked as if Fortuna’s misery in Franconia would disappear into thin air.

Jona Niemiec missed the first big chance from ten meters after an assist from Dawid Kownacki (11th). Later, Kownacki himself shot just wide from the edge of the penalty area (16th), Niemiec then missed his next high-caliber goal with a side kick from close range (26th). Afterwards, Fürth also switched to attack mode and was almost rewarded, Noel Futkeu placed his header, completely free-standing, just next to the Düsseldorf goal (37th).

And Fortuna punished that shortly afterwards, when Haag, who moved from the French second division (Rodaz AF) to the German second division in the summer, headed the league leaders 1-0 after a buttery cross from his compatriot Nicolas Gavory (43′). .

Fortunas Oberdorf invites Fürth to equalize

But then there was something new this season: for the first time, coach Daniel Thioune’s team conceded a goal after being successful themselves. After a serious mistake by Tim Oberdorf, Srbeny was able to push the ball into the Düsseldorf goal from two meters (45th).

But things got even more turbulent after that. The Fürth bench was so emotionally and persistently upset about a free kick whistle from referee Matthias Jöllenbeck that first coach Alexander Zorniger saw the yellow card and then manager Rashid Azzouzi was given a yellow card and seconds later was even sent to the stands with a yellow-red card .

Gavory forgives dying One hundred percent for fortune

As stressful as the end of the first half was, things continued at a leisurely pace after the break. There were a few half chances on both sides, but both teams refrained from taking risks for a long time. And then a long ball from Florian Kastenmeier should have given Düsseldorf the lead again.

But Gavory managed to shoot the ball over the empty goal after going past the opposing goalkeeper (72nd). As a result, there was a lot of fighting but little football – and as a result, no chances. Until a whistle blew in the 90th minute.

Düsseldorf’s Johannesson remains ice cold

Düsseldorf was awarded a dubious penalty after an alleged foul by Luca Itter on Johannesson – and the fouled man got the job himself, converting to Fortuna’s victory (90+1.).

Düsseldorf had already scored points in stoppage time the previous week, when Niemiec equalized 2-2 in the fifth minute of stoppage time in the derby against 1. FC Köln.

Düsseldorf against Hamburg, Fürth in Magdeburg

Fortuna Düsseldorf welcomes HSV on the next match day (October 6, 2024, 1:30 p.m.). Greuther Fürth has to play against 1. FC Magdeburg at the same time (October 6th, 1:30 p.m.).