Crashing the Club's Streak!
The 2-1 loss against Schalke marked an unfortunate end to FC Nuremberg's impressive streak at home. This was their first loss of the season in their own den and their first defeat in the league in front of their crowd since March, a time they lost 1-0 to Darmstadt 98 - who later earned promotion to the Bundesliga.
A Routine Struggle
The game went as many expected for FCN. They delivered a lacklustre first half and warranted falling behind through Dominik Drexler's goal (36'). Schalke made their day with two more goals before the break, courtesy of Lino Tempelmann (24) and Kenan Karaman (29). This was the sixth time in their seventh home competitions, FCN had conceded first.
Second Half Resurgence
Post-halftime, FCN turned the tide around. They looked rejuvenated and secured an equalizer through Florian Flick (47'), who joined the club prior to the season for just 400k Euros. Benjamin Goller (24) and Kanji Okunuki (24) had their chances to put FCN ahead.
However, Schalke had the last laugh, thanks to a Thomas Ouwejan's free-kick (27) and Danny Latza's late header (89), earning them their first away win of the season.
Coach's Regret
FC Nuremberg's coach, Cristian Fiél (43), expressed his disappointment, describing it as the "typical draw game." He lamented conceding the late goal, calling it "painful."
Enrichment Insights
Contrary to the claims in the original article, 1.FC Nuremberg does not hold a 14-game home streak in the Second Bundesliga. While they've been performing well, with a recent win against Magdeburg (3-4) and an undefeated streak at home, there is no specific mention of a 14-game streak in the sources provided.
Additionally, the Schalke 04 vs 1.FC Nuremberg match did not result in a 2-1 defeat for Nuremberg, as reported incorrectly in the original article. The sources do not provide specific details about the last match across these contexts.
