Overview

• Holstein Kiel suffered a 2:1 loss to FC St. Pauli after an own goal in stoppage time by defender Max Geschwill sealed their defeat.
• Goalkeeper Thomas Dähne initially saved a shot by Noah Weißhaupt, but Geschwill inadvertently deflected the follow-up into his own net.
• The late mistake has intensified criticism of defensive lapses, with both Dähne and coach Marcel Rapp acknowledging the need for better decision-making under pressure.
• The defeat leaves Holstein Kiel at the bottom of the Bundesliga standings, with the gap to the relegation playoff spot potentially widening to seven points.
• The match underscores the high stakes for teams at the bottom of the table, as even minor errors can have significant consequences in the fight for survival.