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Elversberg Stages Comeback Victory Over Fortuna Düsseldorf in Thrilling Match
Spiesen-Elversberg, April 19, 2025 – SV Elversberg defeated Fortuna Düsseldorf 2-1 in a thrilling encounter at the URSAPHARM-Arena an der Kaiserlinde, in the 30th round of the 2. Bundesliga. The match was characterized by Elversberg’s greater possession (61%) and superior shots (23 shots, 6 on target), although Fortuna Düsseldorf showed more effectiveness in the first half.
I. Johannesson put the visitors ahead in the 73rd minute, but Elversberg responded strongly. C. Sickinger scored a penalty in the 80th minute to level the score. The penalty changed the course of the match. Despite the numerical superiority in shots and possession, it was Elversberg’s effectiveness that made the difference, sealing a hard-fought victory at home. Fortuna Düsseldorf was penalized by their low offensive effectiveness (5 shots, 2 on target) and the lack of arrivals to the rival goal. J. Siebert of Fortuna Düsseldorf received a yellow card in the 67th minute.
Substitutions fortuna düsseldorf: at minute 71 G. Haag came in and D. Schmidt went out., at minute 90 V. Fridriksson came in and M. Heyer went out., at minute 90 J. Niemiec came in and S. Appelkamp went out.
Substitutions sv elversberg: at minute 71 F. Schmahl came in and M. Feil went out., at minute 85 F. Gerezgiher came in and T. Zimmerschied went out., at minute 88 P. Stock came in and M. Damar went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
SV Elversberg
Fortuna Düsseldorf
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