Jena celebrates a 2-1 win – but Eshele is hospitalized with an injury!

Jena celebrates a 2-1 win – but Eshele is hospitalized with an injury!

In an exciting encounter, FC Carl Zeiss Jena defeated the U23s of 1. FC Magdeburg 2-1 on October 31, 2025. This victory puts the Jena team back on the road to success, even if the triumph was marred by an injury to one of their players. For Jena, however, the leader 1. FC Lok Leipzig remains out of reach.

The afternoon began with a dominant performance from Jena. In the first half they ran the ball well into the penalty area but were unable to capitalize on possession. Many balls and corners didn't find their own man, which made the first half rather unspectacular. Only Nils Butzen had a great opportunity in the 29th minute, but his header from six meters was parried by Magdeburg keeper Robert Kampa.

Scary moment on the field

In the midst of this dull first half there was a shocking moment: striker Manasseh Eshele was so shaken after an accidental kick from Andi Hoti that he had to be taken to hospital. There it turned out that he needed stitches on his lip. The good news came quickly, as Eshele reported from the sickbed. Alexander Prokopenko was also injured in stoppage time when his finger was bent during a challenge, but he was able to be treated immediately.

After the break the tide turned for Jena. In the 54th minute, Timon Burmeister made it 1-0, followed by a header from Nils Butzen in the 64th minute, who was successful after a corner and extended the lead to 2-0. Magdeburg came back when Stefan Korsch scored the goal in stoppage time, but for Jena this victory was already in the clear.

The lineup and look at the table

For this important game, Jena had to make two changes to the starting line-up. Patrick Weihrauch and Malik Talabidi came in for the suspended Maxim Hessel and Marcel Hoppe. Magdeburg, on the other hand, changed four positions in its lineup. Overall, FC Carl Zeiss Jena now remains behind leaders 1. FC Lok Leipzig in the table.

The victory may be significant, but Jena is required to continue to perform in this league in order to be able to keep up in the promotion race. Coaches and fans hope that the injured will rejoin the team quickly, as the next games are just around the corner.

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