HotWolli claimed a 3-2 away win against Sturm on Saturday evening in the Bundesliga 2. The result shifts the standings down by one place, as the visitors move into second while the hosts fall to third. It also brings an end to Sturm's unbeaten run at home.
Both sides came into the fixture having won three of their four opening matches. Sturm sat at the top with ten points, while HotWolli had eight and a game in hand. The visitors took the lead through a late strike, but the hosts equalised with a header from distance.
Sturm pushed for a winner in the final quarter, but HotWolli's defence held firm and then snatched the crucial goal on the break. The away side's counter-attack caught the home team out, and that single moment proved decisive.
With the result, HotWolli close the gap to the leaders on seven points. They now sit just one place below Sturm in the table, and the pressure mounts on the hosts for their next fixture. The standings show a tighter race than before Saturday's game.
