FC Erzgebirge Aue suffered another setback in the 3rd Football League. After three games without defeat, the Saxons lost 0:2 (0:1) against Waldhof Mannheim. Niklas Hoffmann (19th minute) gave the visitors the lead in front of 9,221 spectators at the Erzgebirge Stadium, before Arianit Ferati (67th minute) increased the lead. Aue thus remain stuck in the basement of the table, while Mannheim climbed to eighth place for the time being with the win.
Goalkeeper Martin Männel prevented Kennedy Okpala (7') from going behind early on. But Hoffmann (19) was then able to slot home from five meters out at the near post following a corner. Aue then invested a little more. Marvin Stefaniak (36) failed to beat the visitors' keeper with a deflected shot from 16 meters.
Aue had more possession after the break, but tried too often with high and long balls. Mannheim showed more variety in their play and were also more efficient. Ferati (67) shot volleyed half-right from the edge of the box, his shot was deflected and Männel was powerless.
