In the Saturday evening match of the 18th second-division game day, HSV won 1-0 against 1. FC Köln, thereby switching the positions. The Hamburg Sports Association has become the new number one, while Köln has slid to second place.
Hamburg made a strong push from the start, with the Geißböcke being passive and largely ineffective for a long stretch. After Hamburg’s Ransford Königsdörffer scored the opening goal in the 78th minute from the penalty spot, the tide turned, and the FC still managed a spirited finish, with a few powerful chances – but it was too late.