With the first weekend of September seeing a pause in the Bundesliga action to make way for international games, Bohemians Prague visited Valznerweiher  a friendly match.

Among their ranks was former FCN defender Marek Nikl who played in Nuremberg for nine years, finishing his career at Der Club with a place in the starting line-up for the 2007 DFB Cup Final.

Making his debut for FCN was new signing Maxim Choupo-Moting, on loan from Hamburg. In front of 675 spectators braving the rain, the 20-year-old striker put in a good performance.

Despite the game being a friendly fixture, the ever-competitive club captain, Andreas Wolf, was dismissed from the pitch in the 43^rd minute for unsportsmanlike conduct and was subsequently suspended for two matches (plus three friendlies).

The guests managed to hold Der Club in the first half but after the break, goals from Albert Bunjaku (59), Marek Mintal (63) and Christian Eigler (89) saw the hosts secure a 3-0 victory.

Former club favourite Nikl, still a good friend of Mintal and follower of the fortunes of 1.FCN, told reporters, “We presented ourselves well in the first half but after the break the club was better.”

It is never easy to visit the Allianz Arena, home of the rich Bayen Munich and their team of internationals assembled at huge expense, and this game at the home of Riibery, Robben and co. would be no different.

Before the kick-off, football and regional rivalries were put aside as a minutes silence was held in respect of murder victim Dominik Brunner. The two teams played the game wearing black armbands.

The minute of silence over, and the 10,000 Clubberer who had travelled from Franconia erupted into a cacophony of club chants to spur on their team.

A nervous start in front of the 69,000 fans saw Raphael Schaefer have to parry opportunities in the eighth and sixteenth minutes. As for Der Club, the best chance fell to Marcel Risse who, receiving a good pass from Christian Eigler, had his shot saved by Bayern ‘keeper Butt.

But Munich kept pushing forward and Gomez, Schweinsteiger and Robben all went close, while Schaefer made good saves to keep the scores level at half-time.

However, 10 minutes after the restart, Olic put the hosts ahead. However, this lead was not long-lived as Maxim Choupo-Moting, in just his second game for 1.FCN, scored his first Bundesliga goal.

Despite great joy from the away supporters, the celebrations did not last too long. With just eight minutes remaining, van Buyten restored the lead for the hosts and Nuremberg left Munich with a 2-1 defeat.

Just as Peer Kluge had secured the points in the opening minutes of the game against Moenchengladbach, visitors Bochum took victory courtesy of a seventh minute Klimovic goal as the easyCredit stadium hosted its first Friday evening game of the season.

While Der Club created a few chances, they made little impression and Bochum were able to hold on to their lead.

Raphael Schafer, in his post-match comments to the press, summarized the game: "At the very beginning we have conceded a stupid goal, and then simply found no remedy against Bochum. We have over-complicated our play. The team was confused, the ideas have been missing… the dissatisfaction of the fans is entitled. You have lost patience with us, we cannot complain about that. We now have to keep calm, the season is not over yet.”