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Re: The Wurst is yet to come : generally jaundiced jottings from
German jaunts.
DIR By: JCFC
Date: June 25, 2020, 6:46 am
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This weekend sees the final round of fixtures in the top two
divisions.
In the Bundesliga, Bayern are champions,Dortmund and RB Leipzig
will have two of the other Champions League spots, the final one
going to either Gladbach or Leverkusen, with the former taking
it if they gain at least a point at home to Hertha. Leverkusen
would then receive a Europa League place, along with Wolfsburg
and Hoffenheim. At the other end of the table Werder Bremen will
have to beat Köln at home and hope that Fortuna Düsseldorf lose
away to Union Berlin. Even then they (or Fortuna) would have to
survive a play-off against the third in the 2. Bundesliga.
There, Bielefeld and Stuttgart are assured of promotion.
Heidenheim came from behind to beat Hamburg last week and
leap-frogged them, so currently occupy third place, but as their
final match is a trip to Bielefeld, while Hamburg, a point
behind with a better goal difference are at home to Sandhausen,
Hamburg look favourites to gain the play-off spot. Given
Karlsruhe's three point advantage and better goal difference,
Dynamo Dresden and Wehen Wiesbaden will face automatic
relegation. Nürnberg have a two point cushion ahead of their
trip to Kiel and will be hoping that their neighbours Greuther
Fürth do them a favour by beating Karlsruhe, who would then face
a relegation play-off.
The 3. Liga has 20 teams, so there are still three rounds of
fixtures to play. The field is narrowing somewhat, but the fun
continues. Bayern ll are currently top on goal difference from
Braunschweig, with Würzburger Kickers, a point behind on 60,
effectively occupying the second promotion spot. Last night's
win for Ingolstadt moves them into the play-off spot, on goal
difference ahead of the limping zebras of Duisburg (a good title
there for a fancy novel!) Both have 57 points, one more than
Hansa Rostock, whose trip to Würzburg this weekend is an
important one. Despite losing, Waldhof Mannheim are still just
in the frame, but as outsiders.
Of the four clubs to be relegated, Jena and Großaspach are
definitely down. Preußen Münster's victory last night against
Zwickau left Zwickau in 18th, while Preußen climbed to 17th.
They are now just two points behind Chemnitz and five behind
Halle and Magdeburg. A couple of good results might mean three
of the four to go down would be heading for the Regionalliga
Nord-Ost, which might have a knock-on effect there, particularly
if Lok Leipzig fail to win promotion through their play-offs
(tonight and Tuesday) with SC Verl. The three teams definitely
promoted from the Regionalliga are Lübeck, Saarbrücken and
Türkgücü München.
#Post#: 18389--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Wurst is yet to come : generally jaundiced jottings from
German jaunts.
DIR By: JCFC
Date: June 25, 2020, 12:00 pm
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The first leg of the play-off for promotion to the 3. Liga has
ended Lokomotive Leipzig 2 v 2 Verl, the visitors equalising
very late in each half. All still to play for in the second leg
on Tuesday.
#Post#: 18488--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Wurst is yet to come : generally jaundiced jottings from
German jaunts.
DIR By: JCFC
Date: June 28, 2020, 10:55 am
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Qualification for CL and EL remained unchanged, though
Hoffenheim pulled off a remarkable vistory at Dortmund to go
ahead of Wolfsburg. At the bottom of the Bundesliga, Fortuna
duly lost in Berlin, while Werder ran riot against Köln, so
Fortuna go down and Werder go into the play-off.
But not the anticipated Nordderby as Hamburg imploded
surprisingly at home to Sandhausen, leaving Heidenheim to face
Werder. Matters seemed settled at the other end of the 2.
Bundesliga after five minutes, as Nürnberg took the lead at Kiel
and Karlsruhe went behind at Fürth, but Karlsruhe went on to
win, Nürnberg conceded and could only draw, so they go into the
relegation play-off on goal difference.
Their opponents remain unknown. Bayern ll are clear at the top,
but cannot be promoted. Würzburg had an excellent win against
Rostock to move to 63 points with two to play. Braunschweig had
looked comfortable, but an equaliser midway through the second
half by Zwickau raised doubts. Braunschweig took the lead on 90
minutes - and then conceded twice in added time to drop to
third, on 61. The footrot of the Limping Zebras of Duisburg
begins to look terminal; though they rallied to draw at home
against lowly Halle, they drop out of the play-off spot, two
behind Ingolstadt (60). Rostock, TSV 1860 and Waldhof retain
outside chances of gaining the play-off spot. Zwickau's win
leaves them just one point short of local rivals Chemnitz in the
battle for survival - and they are at home to them on Wednesday.
It could be a lively affair.
#Post#: 18644--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Wurst is yet to come : generally jaundiced jottings from
German jaunts.
DIR By: JCFC
Date: July 3, 2020, 5:32 am
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Tuesday saw the second leg of the play-off for promotion to the
3. Liga. Lok Leipzig took the lead before referee Arne
Aarnink,having issued 7 yellows in the first 51 minutes, had to
be replaced, the injury being to his right leg, rather than his
card-raising arm. Verl eventually equalised and won promotion on
away goals, Lok having to remain in the Regionalliga Nord-ost.
Wednesday saw the penultimate round of fixtures, all played
simultaneously as is the German custom at this point, in the 3.
Liga and made for intriguing watching as scores were posted.
Eintracht Braunschweig secured promotion; Würzburg unexpectedly
were soundly beaten by Viktoria in Cologne, but nevertheless
need only a point in their final match at home to Halle to
ensure promotion and at worst would be in the play-off spot.
Ingolstadt currently occupy that position, but inexplicably lost
0-2 at home to Magdeburg and face a difficult trip to TSV
München at the weekend - a win for the hosts would see them move
ahead of their visitors. The vet seemed to have worked his magic
on the Limping Zebras, who twice led at leaders Bayern, only to
be pulled back by a very late equaliser. Should Ingolstadt slip
up, victory against Unterhaching in Duisburg would see the
Zebras take the play-off spot ... unless ...
At the bottom of the table Münster were relegated, while Zwickau
and Chemnitz were yoyoing to escape the fourth relegation spot.
Zwickau won the match, and go into the final game at Mannheim
two points ahead of Chemnitz, who must win at home to Hansa
Rostock to have any chance of staying up. Hansa, though, still
have irons in the fire, being level on points with Duisburg and
needing a biggish win to wipe out their three goal deficit. It
all makes the Premier League seem tame.
Thursday saw the first leg of the Bundesliga "Relegation"
contest, small-town team Heidenheim emerging from their visit to
Werder Bremen with a goalless draw. It is hard to know whether
that favours them or not. We shall find out on Monday.
#Post#: 18665--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Wurst is yet to come : generally jaundiced jottings from
German jaunts.
DIR By: JCFC
Date: July 4, 2020, 9:38 am
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The 3. Liga positions are now settled. The top two sides each
lost their final match, leaving Bayern ll as champions.
Würzburger Kickers were twice behind, but an added-time penalty
enabled them to grab the point they needed for promotion to the
2. Bundesliga alongside Braunschweig. A good win for Ingolstadt
secured the right to play off against Nürnberg, the Zebras
missing out despite a four goal win. At the bottom, Chemnitz
gained the victory they needed, but Zwickau clung on for a point
in Mannheim, to send Chemnitz down by a difference of one goal.
So Chemnitz and Jena head for the Regionalliga Nord-Ost, Münster
for the Regionalliga West and Großaspach to the Regionalliga
Sud-West.
Tonight's Cup Final between Bayern München and Bayer Leverkusen
will be refereed by 42 year old Tobias Welz from Wiesbaden, who
stepped down from the FIFA list in January after injury
problems. He will have his regular assistants, Rafael Foltyn and
2. Bundesliga referee Dr Martin Thomsen as assistants. Patrick
Ittrich will be 4th Official, with Felix Zwayer as VAR.
#Post#: 18695--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Wurst is yet to come : generally jaundiced jottings from
German jaunts.
DIR By: JCFC
Date: July 6, 2020, 1:23 pm
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The DFB has today announced changes to the referees for the top
two divisions for next season. In the Bundesliga, Dr Robert
Kampka has been dropped to the 2. Bundesliga, to be replaced by
29 year-old Florian Badstübner from Windsbach in Bavaria, seen
twice in the course of the season and creating a very good
impression the second time.
It has been decided to reduce the 2. Bundesliga list to 16: to
this effect Bendikt Kempkes, Robert Kempter (after a dozen years
at that level) and Rene Rohde have become Bundesliga Specialist
Assistants, along with Philipp Hüwe. Tobias Christ and Holger
Henschel have ended their careers as Assistants. The aptly named
Johann Pfeifer will no longer be aptly named, having moved from
the 2. Bundesliga referees list to the VAR room at that level.
Two 2. Bundesliga referees, Dr Matthias Jöllenbeck (33) and
Tobias Reichel (34) have been selected for a talent group - not
promoted, but given matches in the top division. Similarly two
3. Liga officials will have the opportunity to handle some 2.
Bundesliga games - Florian Lechner (29) and, much to JCFC's
pleasure, Patrick Hanslbauer (29).
It is not yet known whether there will be changes to the 3. Liga
list.
#Post#: 18697--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Wurst is yet to come : generally jaundiced jottings from
German jaunts.
DIR By: JCFC
Date: July 6, 2020, 3:43 pm
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A third minute own goal gave Werder Bremen a comfortable cushion
in the Relegation match, until Heidenheim scored on 84 minutes
and applied pressure, looking for the goal they needed. Werder
though added a second four minutes into added time and though
Heidenheim levelled the score with a penalty after 97 minutes,
the away goals were enough to secure Werder's Bundesliga status.
#Post#: 18726--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Wurst is yet to come : generally jaundiced jottings from
German jaunts.
DIR By: ajb95
Date: July 7, 2020, 11:11 am
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--- Quote from: JCFC link ---
>
> A third minute own goal gave Werder Bremen a comfortable
cushion in the Relegation match, until Heidenheim scored on 84
minutes and applied pressure, looking for the goal they needed.
Werder though added a second four minutes into added time and
though Heidenheim levelled the score with a penalty after 97
minutes, the away goals were enough to secure Werder's
Bundesliga status.
>
--- End Quote ---
Who refereed the second leg JCFC? I know Zwayer did the first
#Post#: 18728--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Wurst is yet to come : generally jaundiced jottings from
German jaunts.
DIR By: JCFC
Date: July 7, 2020, 11:34 am
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Dr Brych, with his usual assistants, Mark Borsch and Stefan
Lupp. Daniel Schlager was 4thers.
#Post#: 18733--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Wurst is yet to come : generally jaundiced jottings from
German jaunts.
DIR By: JCFC
Date: July 7, 2020, 1:14 pm
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For the first leg of the 2.Bundesliga Relegation play-off,
Sascha Stegemann was in charge. His assistants, Mike Pickel and
Christian Gittelmann, are both now sparsely equipped in the hair
region, but the 4thers, the youngest 2.Bundesliga referee,
Nicolas Winter, has a dome which outshines them both. In the VAR
cellar was Frank Willenborg, with Dr Henrik Bramlage at his
side.
Historically, since its inception 12 years ago, the play-off has
been won by the 3. Liga side 8 times to 3. Nürnberg (proudly
referred to as Der Club) are favourites to close that gap,
having secured a 2-0 victory over Die Schanzer in their home
leg. Ingolstadt would need a remarkable performance to turn
things round.
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