A thrilling matchday eight encounter in the German 2. Bundesliga saw Dynamo Dresden and Karlsruher SC battle to a 3-3 draw at Dresden’s home ground.
The hosts started strongly, with Fröling firing a swerving shot past Bernat in the eighth minute. However, Karlsruher SC responded quickly, with Beifus heading in a Herold corner just three minutes later.
The visitors continued to pressure Dresden, with Schleusener forcing a save from Schreiber in the 14th minute and Beifus narrowly missing a headed opportunity moments later. The momentum shifted decisively in Karlsruher’s favor in the 37th minute when Egloff slotted in a goal assisted by Förster, earning the team a deserved lead at halftime.
Karlsruher maintained their intensity after the break. A Wanitzek corner in the 47th minute saw Kobald’s shot cleared off the line and Daferner subsequently missed a golden opportunity moments later following a Kammerknecht assist. Dresden found an equalizer in the 52nd minute as Daferner capitalized on a pass from Oehmichen.
Daferner almost secured a double in the 60th minute but shot wide. Karlsruher regained the lead shortly after, with Schleusener finishing a cross from Pinto Pedrosa with a deft touch.
The match’s frantic pace eased somewhat, but both teams remained committed to their efforts. Wanitzek struck a free kick against the post in the 80th minute.
Dynamo Dresden snatched a late equalizer in the second minute of added time, with Lemmer finding the net after a Kother cross evaded defenders. Hauptmann then had a chance to seal the victory for Dresden, but his shot was denied by Bernat, bringing the match to a close.
As a result of the draw, Karlsruher SC moves up to seventh place in the standings, while Dynamo Dresden falls to 16th, occupying the relegation playoff spot.