Third division thriller in Meppen. Once again the lions gambled away a lead, in Meppen it was only enough for a 1:1 (0:1). As in the 2-2 win against Braunschweig, when captain Stefan Lex and Co. gave up a 2-0 lead.
But two lions still provide the best arguments to finally get a new contract: keeper Marco Hiller (24) and midfield boss Richard Neudecker (25).
24 minutes: Neudecker proves his skills again: the midfield boss sees that Meppen’s keeper is too far in front of the goal, pulls from around 20 meters and lifts the ball over the goalkeeper – 1:0. A hit to enjoy.
But Meppen is wide awake – as is 1860 goalkeeper Marco Hiller: In return, the number 1 saves the narrow lead with two great saves.
Hiller, Hiller again and again – and the latte!
In the second half, too, it was the Ur-Löwe (at the club since 2008) who kept the lead for the men in front: first he cleared the penalty area line in dire need (55′) then guided Fedl’s shot to the crossbar (61′). The crossbar, the lion’s best friend: 1860 is also lucky with the next Meppen attack: Faßbender’s header lands on the crossbar (63′). The lions swim and have Hiller and the Latte to thank!
“It’s going to be a really hot dance,” predicted coach Michael Köllner (52) and was right: after the lions’ lead, Meppen turned up the heat, the lions under constant fire. After a counterattack, captain Stefan Lex (77′) had the chance to make it 2-0 – but Domaschke was there, as was Biankadi’s chance (88′).
Are Munich trembling for their sixth away win in a row? No! In the 90th minute they concede the equaliser: Meppen’s joker Mike Feigenspan scores to make it 1-1.
Goalscorer Neudecker on the magenta microphone: “I’m glad he’s in, but I’m annoyed that we missed two points. We were really lucky, in the end the draw was deserved, we have to admit that. We didn’t do two 100 percent.”
After five away wins now the last minute draw. At least the clean slate remains: 1860 has been unbeaten for seven games. On Wednesday (7 p.m.) the catch-up game in the Olympic Stadium against Türkgücü Munich, who played 0-0 against Waldhof Mannheim on Saturday, will increase.