Title: Karlsruher SC Snatches a Point Against Rostock in Thrilling 2-2 Draw
Substitute Budu Siwsiwadse salvaged a crucial point for Karlsruher SC in their basement battle with FC Hansa Rostock. The Georgian striker netted an equalizer in the 81st minute, making it 2-2 (1-2), after Rostock controlled the game for extended periods and led 2-0. Junior Brumado (16th minute) and Damian Roßbach (34th) scored for the visitors, while Igor Matanovic (44th) brought Karlsruher SC back into the game just before the break.
Siwsiwadse's late-game heroics came just a few days after securing a 4-1 victory for Baden against 1. FC Nürnberg with a brace as a substitute. Karlsruher SC remains 14th in the table with 17 points, level with Rostock. Both teams are just one point above the relegation zone.
The match began with an uncertain Karlsruher SC showing little threat in the attacking third. Conversely, Rostock proved effective with strong playmaker Svante Ingelsson setting up Brumado for the opener in the 16th minute. Roßbach then doubled Rostock's lead in the 34th minute when he found space in the Karlsruher SC defense.
Matanovic reduced the deficit shortly before half-time - a lifeline for Karlsruher SC. In the second half, they rallied and applied pressure on Rostock, but after a brief period of dominance, Rostock regained control. A mix-up in Rostock's defense allowed Siwsiwadse to equalize, ensuring a dramatic draw.
Insights
- Karlsruher SC's inconsistent form has seen them lose to Eintracht Braunschweig 0-2 (February 9, 2025) and draw with Elversberg 2-2 (January 31, 2025), while FC Hansa Rostock drew with FC Viktoria Köln 1-1 (February 9, 2025) before this encounter.
- Siwsiwadse's brace against 1. FC Nürnberg was instrumental in securing a 4-1 victory.
- Karlsruher SC remains 14th in the table with 17 points, the same as FC Hansa Rostock, who are just one point above the relegation zone.
- Despite the close result, Rostock and Karlsruher SC found themselves level on points in the basement battle of the 2nd Bundesliga.
- Siwsiwadse's equalizer against Rostock was his second crucial goal of the week, following his brace against 1. FC Nürnberg's defense.
- This late-game equalizer by Siwsiwadse helped Karlsruher SC evade the relegation zone, as they remained 14th in the table with 17 points.
- Despite Rostock's dominance for much of the game, Karlsruher SC managed to stem the tide, with their strong pressure and Siwsiwadse's mix-up exploitation leading to an equalizer.
- Despite Karlsruher SC's improved performance in the second half, Rostock regained control and kept the lead until the late mix-up allowed Siwsiwadse to level the score.
- Intense and closely-fought battles, typically known as basement duels, between struggling teams are common in German soccer history.
