Last minute penalty! Elversberg defeats Kiel in a thrilling crime thriller

Last minute penalty! Elversberg defeats Kiel in a thrilling crime thriller

In an exciting duel in the 2nd Bundesliga, Holstein Kiel suffered a bitter 0-1 defeat against SV Elversberg on September 27, 2025. The decision came in stoppage time when Otto Stange converted a penalty kick. Elversberg has thus clinched its fourth win of the season and remains undefeated, which puts them level on points with the league leaders bundesliga.com reported.

The encounter started intensely, with Kiel having a clear advantage in the first few minutes. But it was the hosts who had the first chance of the game when Tom Zimmerschied and Lukas Petkov came dangerously in front of the Kiel goal for Elversberg. Holstein was also able to put in some good offensive moves through Alexander Bernhardsson and Kasper Davidsen. Elversberg's early possession ratio of 56 percent was a sign of their dominance in the first half, which ultimately ended goalless.

The decisive moments

However, the second half was less exciting for both teams. The game situation flattened out and after a number of bad passes it was Phil Harres who put Elversberg goalkeeper Nicolas Kristof to the test with a great chance for Kiel in the 57th minute. Ultimately it seemed as if the game would end in a draw, but in the hectic final phase there was a decisive challenge in the Kiel penalty area, which prompted referee Felix Wagner to award a penalty.

In the 90th +5 minute, Otto Stange stepped up and converted the penalty to make it 1-0 for Elversberg. Stange not only secured the three points for his team, but also kept his team unbeaten, which shows the positive development under coach Marcel Rapp.

Outlook for upcoming challenges

While Elversberg remains at the top of the table, Kiel faces a challenging game against leaders Darmstadt next week. With this sobering defeat, Kiel has to work on its effectiveness in finishing, as the team also had a lower expected goals (xGoals) of 1.26 to 1.94 compared to Elversberg, as the statistics show kicker.de show.

Overall, it remains to be seen how the two teams will perform in the next games and whether Holstein Kiel will get the hang of things after they couldn't keep their nerve in these intense duels. It remains to be seen how the team will overcome their next challenges!