Clenched fists, emotional cheers.
The Lions' reaction to the late winning goal spoke volumes - and shooter Phillipp Steinhart also verbally got one out of MagentaSport.
“We haven't given up for a long time,” said the cool executor about the promotion race in the 3rd division.
Knitting pattern like the win against Ingolstadt: fight for every meter, leave nothing behind - strike late in the front.
Opportunity for promotion: Michael Köllner is still "too much subjunctive in the game".
The trainer raves about Matchwinner Steinhart: "Working with Phillipp is a dream."
With their victory of will over Dresden, the Lions have not only consolidated fourth place, which could be worth cash in the end (direct participation in the DFB Cup).
Above all, they have confirmed that they can actually keep up with the big players in the league.
"Dresden has not lost a game for a long time," reminded coach Michael Köllner of the exceptional status of the front runner: "This is a quality feature of our team that we are the first to defeat Dynamo again." Dresden had its last defeat at the end of January cashed - unhappy after two red cards and a Waldhof goal in the sixth (!) minute of stoppage time.
The Lions were a little faster on Monday and stuck to the script that had already been tried and tested against Ingolstadt (1: 0/75): fight for every meter, leave nothing behind - strike late in the front.
Late, but not too late.
Does that also apply to the promotion campaign?
Furthermore, there are a whopping nine points that the Lions would have to catch up in as many games.
Köllner summed up the situation: In order to make a challenge now - like Steinhart - the 1860 coach still has "too much subjunctive in the game".
An overview of where there is potential to catch up under the white and blue magnifying glass until the end of May.
The starting position: Dresden remains ahead with 58 points and the best goal difference (51:24).
In Rostock and Ingolstadt there are two series winners with equal points (57).
The Lions are currently the best of the rest - with 48 points and a goal difference similar to Primus Dynamo (51:25).
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Action in front of the loving Grosser Choreo: penalty area turmoil during the duel between the cult clubs 1860 and Dresden.
© Stefan Matzke / Sampics
30th round:
The next game day already offers the chance to reduce the gap from nine to seven or even six points.
Dresden and Rostock take the points away in a direct duel, 1860 presents the strengthened bankruptcy club Uerdingen (Easter Saturday).
Ingolstadt has to work in Magdeburg.
Final resurrection of the lion dreams at Easter?
31st round:
Dresden travels to Haching, Rostock (Magdeburg) and 1860 (Verl) Ingolstadt have solvable homework, Ingolstadt receives the lucky bag Bayern II. Smells like a clear round.
32nd round:
This time the Bavarians lie in wait for the Hansa-Kogge, Dresden (against Duisburg) and Ingolstadt (Meppen) receive teams from the rear, the lions expect tough derby resistance from Türkgücü.
33rd round:
Rostock (Wehen) and 1860 (Cologne) with home games, Dresden (near Uerdingen) and Ingolstadt (Lübeck) with away compulsory tasks.
Whereby: The lions thought so too and only came to a 0-0 in Lübeck.
34th round:
Ingolstadt receives Zwickau, Dresden Halle, Rostock has to go to Meppen, 1860 to Mannheim.
There are many points that cannot be made good.
35th lap:
On to the final spurt.
He brings the next direct duel (Rostock vs. Ingolstadt) - a great chance for 1860 (at home against Lautern) and Dynamo (in Verl).
36th round:
Dresden (Cologne) and Rostock (Zwickau) have easy opponents at home on paper, 1860 (in Wiesbaden) and Ingolstadt (Saarbrücken) have to stretch.
37th round:
Two hot duels, plus two big versus small.
In 1860 against Bavaria there is always fire, Dresden receives a visit from Türkgücü, Rostock travels to Haching, Ingolstadt to Duisburg.
One of the arithmetic games calls for you to be down to three points.
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38th round:
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because the lions are contesting their season finale against Ingolstadt this year too, where the hosts may have the bigger backpack on (memory of the late relegation knockout against Nuremberg).
And the competition?
Dresden would celebrate its promotion in Wiesbaden, Rostock after the home game against Lübeck
He's been one of my most stable players since I've been here. "
1860 coach Michael Köllner on match winner Philipp Steinhart.
Even if some lucky Löwen coincidences had to come together - Köllner is glad that Steinhart got his team the chance for further finals.
As a thank you, there was a big compliment: “Working with Phillipp is a dream,” he enthused: “He has been one of my most stable players since I've been here.” And now one of his greatest optimists.
