Goal number two in the game was netted by Elversberg, against Nürnberg.
In the opening match of the 2025-26 2. Bundesliga season, SV Elversberg emerged victorious against 1. FC Nürnberg, securing a 1-0 win at their home ground. The game, played on August 2, 2025, was a relatively low-scoring affair, with few clear chances for either team.
The first half of the game saw few highlights, with Nürnberg initially playing more purposefully. However, it was Elversberg who had the first significant opportunity, as striker Luca Schnellbacher missed the target from close range after a cross in the 42nd minute.
The second half remained tense, with Nürnberg failing to create many chances to equalise. Elversberg, on the other hand, had better chances but struggled to find the back of the net. Bambasé Conté and Lukas Petkov both missed their shots in the 65th and 67th minutes, respectively.
The key event of the match came in the 90th minute, as Maximilian Rohr headed in a corner to give Elversberg the lead. The goal was initially disallowed due to a foul, but after a VAR review, the decision was changed to a free kick outside the box, and Rohr's initial goal stood.
Jan Gyamerah, a former Nuremberg player, fouled Rafael Lubach, resulting in a free kick for Elversberg. Lubach's attempt hit the bar, but it was not enough to salvage a point for Nürnberg.
Coach Miroslav Klose led Nürnberg, who had pre-match favouritism leaning towards Elversberg, with betting odds favouring over 1.5 goals by Elversberg. Despite the offensive strength Elversberg has shown in recent games, they were unable to score more than once in this match.
The game was attended by approximately 9,300 fans, who witnessed a hard-fought victory for SV Elversberg in their first match of the season.
European leagues continue to display tight contests, as seen in the 2025-26 2. Bundesliga opener between SV Elversberg and 1. FC Nürnberg. Regarding the football match, despite Nürnberg's initial purposeful play and Elversberg's failed chances, the decisive moment came when Maximilian Rohr scored the only goal of the game in the 90th minute.
