Fantastic comeback from Heiko Bucher’s men
Bochum in the second leg of the playoffs for a place in Bundesliga for the 2024/25 season won Fortune during regular time (3:0) and put the finishing touches on the opponent in the penalty shootout. Thus, Bochum retained its residence in the elite division of Germany, leaving Fortuna in the Second Bundesliga.
The match started successfully for the guests: Hofmann scored in the 18th minute. He scored a double in the 66th minute, and four minutes later Steger scored, who converted the penalty.
120 minutes of playing time brought the score 3:0 – with this score Fortuna triumphed in the first match. The fate of a ticket to the Bundesliga was determined in a penalty shootout, where Hofmann and Uchino missed their shots at Fortuna, and only Masovic missed a goal at Bochum.
Let us remind you that Bochum took 16th place in the Bundesliga. Fortuna finished third in the German second division.
- Bundesliga. Playoffs. Second match
Fortune – Bochum — 0:3 (0:1), on penalties — 5:6
Goals: Hofmann, 18, 66, Steger, 70, pen.
First match – 3:0
Source: Sportarena
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