SpVgg Greuther Fürth lost the last game of the year to Fortuna Düsseldorf. Heiko Vogel's team lost 1:2 and slipped to 17th place. The defeat allowed Düsseldorf to leave the direct relegation zone. For the new Fürth coach, it was the first defeat after two draws. Düsseldorf started strong and had the first big chance in the 4th minute, but Fürth's goalkeeper Timo Schlieck deflected Sima Suso's shot with a strong save. The hosts had much more possession than the visitors. In the 24th minute, Cedric Itten scored the deserved lead for Düsseldorf. For a long time, the Franconians had no answer. But in the last minutes of the first half, Fürth became stronger and established itself in the Düsseldorf penalty area, but the finishes were too unplaced. After the break, the guests were dominant. But Düsseldorf did not let the clover leaf have its way for long and gradually took back control of the game. Florent Muslija increased the score to 2:0 with a dream goal in the 65th minute - shortly before, Suso tested Schlieck, who again clarified with a strong save. Just before the end, the visitors were awarded a penalty: Noel Futkeu scored the consolation goal - but too late: nothing more should come out for Fürth. Heiko Vogel must now rethink to avoid relegation. SpVgg Greuther Fürth must improve to survive in the 2nd Bundesliga. The fans hope for better times. The team must pull together to secure their place in the league. The future looks bleak, but SpVgg Greuther Fürth will not give up.