Vital win in Paderborn

Match summary

Sebastian Hoeneß’ charges pressed the promoted side with fierce intensity from the outset and created their first chance after five minutes, when Deniz Undav’s vicious shot from distance was well saved by goalkeeper Nahuel Noll.

Chabot heads home

The breakthrough came in the 25th minute when Jeff Chabot met a looping cross from Angelo Stiller to head in from close range. Jamie Leweling almost added to the scoreline a short while later but his shot from ten metres out struck the base of the left-hand post (30’).

Seimen prevents the equaliser

Shortly before the interval, Raphael Obermair got the better of Josha Vagnoman inside the VfB box, but Dennis Seimen made a fine save from close range to preserve the visitors’ lead.

Stuttgart were too passive early in the second half, allowing the hosts to grow into the game. Indeed, VfB rode their luck in the 59^th minute when Marvin Pieringer headed wide from three metres out.

Führich decisive

In the pouring rain, a fiercely contested encounter unfolded, with the newly promoted side enjoying the better of the play. In the 81st minute, substitute Dzenan Pejcinovic missed the chance to put the result beyond doubt with a long-range effort, while at the other end, Finn Jeltsch cleared Rayan Philippe’s shot off the line. Führich then put the game to bed in the 83rd minute, brilliantly converting Stiller’s pass to seal a 2-0 victory.

Goals

25th minute – 0-1: Chabot beats his marker to connect with Stiller’s cross to the back post and head the ball in from close range.

83rd minute – 0-2: Führich smashes a shot from 12 metres in off the underside of the crossbar.

Notable mention

Goalkeeper Seimen made his starting Bundesliga debut in this game.