1. FC Magdeburg have ended their losing streak in the 2nd Bundesliga. The Blue & Whites drew 1-1 (0-0) against SV Darmstadt 98 in front of 18,488 spectators. Fabian Nürnberger first scored an own goal (62'), then scored (68') for the visitors. However, the point could be too little in the relegation battle.
"If you look at the game, the draw is too little," said FCM defender Philipp Hercher and emphasized: "We look at each other in the dressing room every week and say: they didn't have that much of the game. And it's annoying when our opponents pat us on the back and say: ey, we played really well. But we're missing the points," Hercher said on Sky.
And coach Petrik Sander commented: "We lost 1:1. You can't come to any other conclusion. I'm annoyed that we didn't score the second goal."
Tobias Müller and Falko Michel returned to the squad after being suspended, but regular central defender Jean Hugonet, among others, was only on the bench. Magdeburg's rear stand had to remain empty following a sports court ruling following the riots in the home match against Dynamo Dresden - the home of the Magdeburg Ultras remained deserted. However, it was not quieter in the stadium at first.
