After an incredible season that saw their historic promotion last year, Holstein Kiel grabbed their first-ever Bundesliga point with a dramatic 2-2 draw away to VfL Bochum thanks to a late equalizer by Shuto Machino. At last, the wait is over. Holstein Kiel earned their first-ever Bundesliga point on matchday. Benedikt Pichler and Shuto Machino scored the goals in a nail-biting 2-2 draw away to VfL Bochum 1848, guaranteeing that this outcome will live long in the Schleswig-Holstein club's memories.
With full-time drawing near and their team down 2-1, Kiel was facing another defeat when Machino rescued the game in the 79th minute, and would ultimately be the game-changer. The Japanese reacted calmly to a cross from Skrzybski to the near post, guiding the ball past Patrick Drewes in the Bochum goal post.