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- Dynamo Dresden defeat Holstein Kiel 2-1 on the final matchday to secure 11th place
- Vincent Vermeij scores twice in the first half, ending the season with 11 goals
- Tim Schreiber saves a penalty from Alexander Bernhardsson during first-half stoppage time
- Phil Harres scores his tenth goal of the campaign for the visitors
- Stefan Kutschke receives emotional send-off as he retires after four years at the club
Dresden entered the final day of the 2. Bundesliga term fearing the drop, yet they concluded the campaign in 11th position. Their 2-1 triumph over Holstein Kiel allowed them to leapfrog their opponents in the standings.
Vincent Vermeij struck twice before the break. The Dutch forward achieved this feat on the same afternoon his former employers, Fortuna Düsseldorf, dropped to the third tier. The attacker ended the season with 11 goals following an impressive run after the winter break.
Tim Schreiber denied Alexander Bernhardsson from the penalty spot during added time in the opening period. The visitors reduced the deficit with ten minutes remaining when Phil Harres grabbed his tenth strike of the term.
Favourable results elsewhere meant the home side avoided a tense conclusion. Supporters instead gave Stefan Kutschke a standing ovation. The 37-year-old striker hung up his boots after spending four years with the East German outfit.