Soccer – Rostock beats Düsseldorf and celebrates second home success – sport

Rostock (AP) – Promoted FC Hansa Rostock has kept distance to the relegation ranks of the 2nd Bundesliga with the second home win. The team of coach Jens Härtel defeated Fortuna Düsseldorf deservedly 2-1 (1-0) and is twelfth after twelve match days.

Hanno Behrens (20th minute) and Bentley Baxter Bahn (73./hand penalty) scored the goals for the hosts in front of 20,000 spectators in the Ostseestadion. Khaled Narey (57th) had meanwhile equalized for the guests.

The hosts, who had changed four positions compared to the success of the cup at Jahn Regensburg, were clearly the dominant representatives and were rewarded for their efforts with the leadership. Midfielder Behrens shot from the center from 18 meters and hit the right corner for Düsseldorf goalkeeper Florian Kastenmeier. Four minutes later, center forward John Verhoek had the 2-0 on the foot, but found his champion from close range in Kastenmeier.

Fortuna’s offensive had nothing to offer in the first section. Hansa goalkeeper Markus Kolke didn’t have to intervene seriously once. When the Hansa captain had to react, he had no chance. Narey used the Rhinelander’s first real opportunity to achieve a happy balance. But then the substitute train converted a hand penalty ice cold to victory.

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