FC Carl Zeiss Jena remains undefeated: 2-0 win in the Eastern classic!

FC Carl Zeiss Jena remains undefeated: 2-0 win in the Eastern classic!

An exciting day at the Ernst Abbe sports field: The FC Carl Zeiss Jena won 2-0 in a duel against Chemnitzer FC on September 27, 2025. In front of over 8,000 enthusiastic spectators, Jena celebrated its fifth win in a row and thus remains in the race for the top places in the Regionalliga Nordost.

The game got off to a turbulent start: after nine minutes the game had to be interrupted due to a banner in the south curve that covered escape routes. In an almost 45-minute discussion between security, the fire department and referee Christoph Dallmann, a solution was finally found and the game could continue at 5:00 p.m.

Exciting gameplay

Back on the pitch, Jena continued with a lot of enthusiasm. Shortly before the half-time whistle, Sören Reddemann gave the team a 1-0 lead after safely converting a penalty in the 37th minute. The penalty was given to Moritz Fritz after a foul by Chemnitz goalkeeper Daniel Adamczyk. Just five minutes later, in the 42nd minute, Marcel Hoppe increased the score to 2-0 and thus marked the end of the first half.

During the course of the game, the red card for Chemnitz's Tom Baumgart in the 33rd minute was also worth mentioning, which further limited the chances of the CFC, who already had two good opportunities in the first half (13th/14th minute). The Jena team, on the other hand, were able to manage the game confidently in the second half. Worth mentioning is the yellow-red card for Kevin Lankford in the 81st minute, which definitely kept the game exciting, but did not change the final result.

Outlook for the next challenges

With this winning streak and a total of seven clean sheets this season, FC Carl Zeiss Jena is ready for the next challenge: On October 1st, the team will face Lok Leipzig, who are currently at the top of the table. This encounter could be crucial in order to build on the current momentum and further strengthen their ambitions for promotion.

After the game, coach Volkan Uluc said that the interruption wasn't nice, but the game was able to continue successfully. The criticisms from Chemnitz captain Tobias Müller and coach Benjamin Duda, who criticized the referee for some decisions, also show that the game was characterized by emotions and tension.

In this day and age, when statistics are becoming more and more important in football, the Jena team have once again proven with their final result that they are not only strong offensively, but also well positioned defensively. statistics is an essential tool for coaches and analysts to develop future tactics and formations, which is of immense importance in any game.

FC Carl Zeiss Jena is looking forward to the upcoming game on October 1st with optimism, while fans remain excited to see how the team can continue their impressive run.