Even with a shortfall: Eintracht records away victories in Magdeburg
In the opening match of the 2021-22 2. Bundesliga season, Eintracht Braunschweig faced 1. FC Magdeburg at the 1. FC Magdeburg arena. Approximately 3,000 fans of Eintracht Braunschweig were present to witness the historic event.
The lineup for Eintracht Braunschweig included Kevin Ehlers, Sven Köhler, Lukas Frenkert, Max Marie, Robin Heußer, Lino Tempelmann, Fabio Di Michele Sanchez, Mehmet Aydin, Erencan Yardimci, and Christian Conteh. Levente Szabo replaced Yardimci as a substitute.
The game started with Eintracht Braunschweig showing a lot of energy, disrupting Magdeburg's game flow in the early stages. However, as the match progressed, Magdeburg gained more control and found gaps in the Braunschweig defense.
There were several instances where Eintracht Braunschweig had luck with shots hitting the post and missed opportunities. One such opportunity was a free-kick by Mehmet Aydin that hit the crossbar in the first half. On the other side, Kaars, a player for 1. FC Magdeburg, missed a shot from six meters during the match.
The turning point of the game came in the second half when Kevin Ehlers received a red card for fouling Mathisen. Despite the setback, Eintracht Braunschweig managed to hold on and even created more trouble. Mehmet Aydin took a left-footed shot that found the bottom corner, causing massive jubilation among the blue-yellow fan section.
Eintracht Braunschweig safely navigated the six minutes of added time and celebrated their first opening win in six years. The final score was 1-0 (0:0) in favour of Eintracht Braunschweig. Louis Breunig and Johan Gomez were brought on as substitutes for Marie and Conteh respectively.
Heiner Backhaus, the coach of Eintracht Braunschweig, will be pleased with the team's resilience and determination in overcoming the red card and securing the victory. The win marks a positive start to the 2021-22 season for Eintracht Braunschweig, who struggled in the previous season, eventually finishing low in the table and facing relegation.
Despite the setback of a red card to Kevin Ehlers, Eintracht Braunschweig managed to secure a 1-0 victory in their opening match of the 2021-22 season, with Mehmet Aydin scoring the winning goal. This victory was a significant turnaround for the club, who had struggled in European leagues and previously finished low in the table, facing relegation in the previous season.
