TSV 1860 trumps Regensburg in the 3rd league. Fynn Lakenmacher's nerves failed, so Jahn equalized.
Regensburg/Munich – Topsy-turvy world at the end of a thrilling derby: The second-placed team celebrates a 1-1 draw that came about late and happily. The fourteenth place in the 3rd league, for whom nothing matters anymore, hung their heads. Yes, as a neutral visitor it wouldn't have been easy yesterday to identify the team that might be playing second-class again from summer onwards. The Lions presented themselves as extremely unruly in the sold-out Regensburg stadium - except in front of the goal, where only Morris Schröter remained cool (53').
TSV 1860 misses too many chances against Regensburg
Fynn Lakenmacher, on the other hand, missed three great chances and invited the hosts to strike back - through substitute Elias Huth (81st), who headed the final score 1-1. “We played a good game,” said six player Marlon Frey: “Unfortunately we missed the chances of 2-0, 3-0, 4-0. I think that’s the only reproach we have to make today.”
All of Regensburg in promotion fever? One might think given SSV Jahn's sporting starting position, but it doesn't quite correspond to reality. In truth, it was more like 1860 fever that spread through the city on the Danube on an early summer April 14th. While tickets are still available for Regensburg's penultimate home game against rivals Dresden, the Lions' first away game since relegation in 2017 was sold out in no time. The people of Upper Palatinate like their Jahn, but they obviously love the emotions that a duel with the Blues from Munich can unleash even more.
In 1860, Joel Zwarts was waived against Regensburg
As expected, the guests from the state capital competed without Joel Zwarts, whose use as a former Jahn striker would have been a special luxury (50,000 euros transfer bonus for a maximum of 90 minutes). Fynn Lakenmacher, who had seemed a bit outplayed lately, returned to the starting line-up and had the chance to score his first away goal in the Lions' jersey after just four minutes.
With two one-two passes (Muteba, Schröter) he had put himself in an excellent shooting position, but at the penalty spot he no longer had the concentration necessary to refine the sparkling clean attack. His shot was easy prey for Jahn keeper Felix Gebhardt, and to the chagrin of the 15,000 spectators, this lonely highlight remained until the half-time whistle.
The rest of the first half can be told quickly: a lot of fighting against the ball on both sides, few well-thought-out offensive actions. While the Lions rarely finished their attacks, the Jahn professionals occasionally shoveled an uninspired cross into the guests' penalty area. Easy prey for 1860 keeper Marco Hiller and his front men.
3rd League: 1860 is almost certain to stay in the league
After the break the real derby atmosphere finally emerged. A sideline foul (Zingele on Kwadwo) heated up tempers, after which the Lions shed their sporting restraint - a counterattack via Julian Guttau and Schröter led to a deserved 0-1. Lakenmacher then missed the chance to finally get rid of his away rucksack twice - especially in his first attempt he failed miserably, almost pitifully (72').
Carelessness that paid off, because after a corner in the 81st minute, substitute Huth jumped higher than Frey and woke up the Jahn fans, who still had something to cheer for. At 1860, on the other hand, there was pure frustration - even though 99 percent of the team had been able to stay in the league since yesterday. “It should be like that,” said Frey: “For us it’s still a matter of getting as many points as possible in the last five games.” (Uli Kellner)