Heavy Setback for Dynamo Dresden
Dynamo Dresden has suffered a heavy setback in their fight for promotion to the second division. They lost 2-1 to Bayreuth, the basement child, after being unbeaten for 12 games. This loss means that they have slipped out of the promotion ranks.
Dresden’s Line-Up
Dresden made some changes to their line-up, with Lemmer and Kammerknecht replacing the yellow-banned Borkowski and Hauptmann. Coach Markus Beginning warned the team that Bayreuth would come through struggle and commitment, and they had to face that if they wanted to improve their game.
Early Chances for Bayreuth
In the third minute, Dynamo keeper Drljaca had to clear Ziereis in dire need. Despite four bankruptcies in a row, the promoted team is playing along with the favorites. However, Dresden is increasingly taking over the reins, but they are not exploiting their chances.
Conteh’s Performance
Conteh is the winger who played between genius and madness. With his acceleration and dribbling, he kept playing Bayreuth dizzy, but his shots were all too imprecise, resulting in no goals.
A Crooked Thing at the Absolute Wrong Time
The first half ended with a very crooked thing for Dresden, as they conceded an own goal, which gave Bayreuth the lead. Dresden found it much more difficult to create chances in the second half.
Nollenberger’s Goal and the Shock in the Harbig Stadium
Nollenberger ran away from two Dynamo captain Knipping in the first attack at half-time, scored a goal, and shocked the 25,000 fans in the Harbig Stadium. The team was visibly knocked, and there were hardly any reasonable actions.
Poor Yield from Offensive Personnel
Coach Beginning brought on new offensive personnel with Vlachodimos, Gogia, Oehmichen, and Schäffler, but the yield remained poor. Although Arslan managed to score a goal, Dresden then pushed everything forward.
The Race to Catch Up Comes Too Late
Schäffler and Oehmichen missed the last huge chances to equalize in added time. The race to catch up just came too late, and Dresden suffered a bitter and unnecessary defeat.
Conclusion
Dynamo Dresden will now face the difficult away game next Sunday at VfL Osnabrück. It remains to be seen whether Dynamo is really a top team that can take such a shock and quickly find their way back to success.
