Coach Walter Breathes a Sigh of Relief: Kiel Wins 3-0 Against Dresden

KSV Holstein Kiel took the pressure off coach Tim Walter with a convincing 3-0 (1-0) victory over Dynamo Dresden. The team, which had been at the bottom of the 2. Bundesliga standings, moved up to 13th place with its first win of the season. Giorgi Kvilitaia had put the “Storks” ahead after just nine minutes. Jonas Therkelsen, who had come on as a substitute 27 seconds earlier, scored the second goal in the 73rd minute, before Phil Harres (86th) sealed the victory. Niklas Hauptmann failed to convert a poorly taken penalty kick, with Timon Weiner in the Kiel goal making the save (63rd minute).

Kiel allowed Dresden plenty of possession but was the more dangerous and effective team. As a result, the hosts should have had a bigger lead as early as the first half. Harres (33') hit the post with a header. Dynamo didn't apply more pressure until after the break, but the team made life difficult for itself with many sloppy plays. When Hauptmann missed the penalty kick, morale plummeted, and Kiel then capitalized on its few chances to secure a decisive victory.