The 2. Bundesliga’s 20th matchday kicked off with the Karlsruher SC’s 2-2 draw against the SV Elversberg.
The first half was marked by a closely contested and evenly matched game. The Saarlanders took the lead at a psychologically advantageous moment, with Lukas Petkov scoring in the 44th minute. The SV Elversberg also capitalized on a penalty, with Carlo Sickinger converting in the 50th minute, following a foul by Marcel Beifus on Luca Schnellbacher in the penalty area.
Initially, the KSC seemed shaken by the double setback. However, as the match progressed, the team from Karlsruhe began to regain their footing and pull even. Marvin Wanitzek scored the equalizing goal in the 75th minute and the top scorer added the final equalizer in the minutes leading up to the final whistle.
Next, the Elversberg will travel to Darmstadt, while the KSC will host Eintracht Braunschweig. In the parallel match, the 1. FC Nürnberg defeated the SV Darmstadt 98 with a 1-0 score.