Dramatic draw: Jena fails in the final phase against Greifswald!
FC Carl Zeiss Jena will play against Greifswalder FC on October 25th, 2025. The game ends 3:3 after exciting goals.

Dramatic draw: Jena fails in the final phase against Greifswald!
An exciting game in the Regionalliga Nordost on October 25, 2025 caused enthusiasm. FC Carl Zeiss Jena and Greifswalder FC drew 3-3 in a thrilling duel. Jena was already leading 3-2 at one point, but failed to secure victory over time. In the end, both teams were only satisfied with one point.
The game started brilliantly for Jena, where Sören-Kurt Reddemann made it 1-0 in the 3rd minute. The start seemed to have been a perfect success. But Greifswald did not allow themselves to be discouraged and equalized with a goal from Soufian Benyamina in the 18th minute. However, Jena continued to play offensively and took the lead again in the 26th minute through Marcel Hoppe.
The goals and turning points
With a nice penalty, Reddemann increased the score to 3-1 for the Thuringians in the 36th minute, which seemed to give them a promising lead. But just a few minutes later, in the 39th minute, David Vogt reduced the score to 3-2 for Greifswald. This brought the hosts back into the game and managed to present Jena with a challenge.
However, Jena weakened significantly in the second half. Despite the best conditions they had created, they failed to maintain control. Jo-Jo Richardson took advantage of this and scored the equalizer for Greifswalder FC in the 78th minute, which finally turned the game on its head.
Fluctuating performance and outlook
Text and interplay created an interesting dynamic on the field. Jena showed their class in the first half, while they dropped sharply in the second half. Such performances are not rewarded in the league, and so the players around coach Rico Schmitt can see the next games as an opportunity to consolidate themselves in the table.
Further details about the game and reactions can also be found at Kicker.
The loss of points could have serious consequences for Jena, while Greifswald remains in the race. Nevertheless, the league remains exciting and every point can be decisive. Fans of both teams can look forward to the upcoming games, which certainly promise more spectacle.
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