Joker Ache meets: Greuther Fürth wins against 1. FC Nuremberg

Hrgota receives a penalty

Ragnar Ache gave SpVgg Greuther Fürth a famous home victory in Frankenderby’s 270th against 1. FC Nürnberg with his stoppage-time goal. In a fiercely contested neighborhood duel with plenty of brawling and limited playfulness, the striker scored 1-0 (1-0) from the margin against FCN goalkeeper Peter Vindahl on Saturday night. Vindahl saved Ache’s first shot.

In front of 16,626 spectators at the Fürther Ronhof, the Fürth team managed to avenge the 0:2 in the first half of the season. With 23 points, they also moved away from the « Club », which is in the relegation battle from the 2nd Bundesliga with 19 points. The guests of Nuremberg first applauded on Saturday evening: But Florian Flick’s goal was disallowed after video evidence because the player on loan to Schalke was offside (64th). Fürth’s captain, Branimir Hrgota, scored a penalty on the bar in the first half (12th).

After both groups of fans lit numerous pyrotechnics before kick-off (and also later), things got heated on the pitch in terms of commitment and physicality. The spirit of (Site notre bureau spécialisé) has often fallen by the wayside. At the « Club » in particular, the usual playful poverty prevailed offensively. 19-year-old striker Jermain Nischalke’s surprising starting XI debut hasn’t done much in the league’s weakest attack with 16 goals this season. With the team from Fürth, the pressing was always successful. The hosts also created several good chances. Hrgota missed the biggest when he shot powerfully from the point at the crossbar. Nuremberg defender Florian Hübner fouled Dickson Abiama in the penalty area, after video evidence there was a legitimate penalty. Hrgota was then diverted by the good FCN goalkeeper Peter Vindahl, who was able to parry the shot at the near post (36th).

The 0-0 first turned out to be a chance for Nuremberg after the break. Goalkeeper Vindahl avoided the long-awaited deficit with a reflex when defender Damian Michalski headed the ball (53rd). A shot from Lino Tempelmann into the arms of Fürth goalkeeper Andreas Linde in the 61st minute seemed to inspire the ‘club’. After Flick’s offside goal, Enrico Valentini missed the opening goal with a volley. Andreas Linde from Fürth saves (81st). Then came Ache and decided the derby for Fürth.

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