1. FC Saarbrücken lost 3-2 away to TSV Havelse in the 3. Liga on Sunday. After the match, Saarbrücken attacking player Florian Pick accused the referee of possible match-fixing in comments to MagentaSport.
Pick's post-match comments
Speaking to MagentaSport, Pick said: "I need a moment to catch my breath after what the referee has done here. That cannot go without comment. I hope someone was watching to see whether this was already match-fixing."
He also said: "really be careful. Otherwise I’m going to lose my temper here."
Pick also criticised his own side, saying: "We played like shit here!"
Penalties and goals in the match
Referee Maximilian Lotz awarded Havelse a penalty in the 36th minute after a challenge between Saarbrücken's Kai Brünker and Havelse's Kwasi Wriedt in the penalty area. Johann Berger converted that penalty to make it 1-1.
Shortly after the restart, Lotz awarded Havelse another penalty. Berger scored again to put Havelse ahead. Eric Voufack made it 3-1 to Havelse in the 86th minute. Saarbrücken scored a consolation goal through Brünker in the first minute of stoppage time. Havelse were awarded a third penalty in the third minute of stoppage time, but Alexander Guiddir put it wide.
Berger responds after the final whistle
After the final whistle, Berger said: "I can understand Saarbrücken’s frustration. When you have three penalties awarded against you, you’re always frustrated."
League positions
With their second win of the season, Havelse moved to within three points of safety. Saarbrücken are fourth, four points behind Rot-Weiss Essen, who occupy the third-place promotion play-off spot.