Dresden redemption: 2:1 over Kiel secures relegation

Dynamo Dresden managed to stay in the 2nd Bundesliga thanks to an impressive second half of the season and finished the season in eleventh place. The team at the bottom of the table after the first half of the season won 2:1 (2:0) against Holstein Kiel on the final matchday. Instead, Fortuna Düsseldorf were directly relegated alongside Münster, while SpVgg Fürth had to go through to the relegation play-offs.

In front of 30,664 spectators, Vincent Vermeij put his team ahead with a brace (15th, 37th minute). Dynamo goalkeeper Tim Schreiber (45.+4) saved a foul penalty from Alexander Bernhardsson in first-half stoppage time. Former Dresden player Phil Harres managed to connect in the 82nd minute.

Schreiber saves penalty kick

Dynamo crowned an energetic opening phase with the lead after the first corner kick. After that, they let Kiel take the initiative. The Holstein side pinned the Saxons back at times, but there were no notable chances.

Instead, Dynamo struck again. As a result, the half-time lead was justifiable, not least because Schreiber saved Bernhardsson's well-taken penalty.

After the break, the visitors were more assertive. For 15 minutes, the game took place in Dynamo's half, before the hosts broke free again. The action became increasingly flat and only took place between the penalty areas. The 1:2 came out of nowhere after a poorly defended corner kick.