Drama at FC St. Pauli: New signing is seriously injured in the test match!

Drama at FC St. Pauli: New signing is seriously injured in the test match!

In an unexpected outcome, FC St. Pauli lost their friendly match against SV Drochtersen/Assel 0-1. The regional league team proved to be a strong opponent and took advantage of the moment to score the only goal of the game in the 60th minute. Tjorve Mohr was the goalscorer, scoring the decisive goal from a free kick. This is reported by kicker.de.

Before the game, St. Pauli got a real taste of the challenges ahead with an impressive 10-0 defeat against GW Firrel. But the team struggled against Drochtersen and was hardly able to create any significant chances. The only dangerous finish came from Joel Chima Fujita in the 45th minute. Apart from that, the attackers remained pale and the team had to struggle with targeted attacks, as tag24.de notes.

Injury alert for the new signing

Further sad news for the Kiezkickers came from new signing Ricky-Jade Jones, who injured his shoulder in the second half. After an unfortunate fall while dribbling, Jones was taken to the hospital. His shoulder joint was dislocated again while he was still on the pitch. Coach Alexander Blessin was concerned and is eagerly awaiting the exact diagnosis, which is expected on Monday. Teammate Hauke ​​Wahl described the situation as “extremely bitter” and hopes that it is “just” a dislocation and that no further structural damage needs to be identified.

Jones' injury concerns hit the team at an inopportune time. Andreas Hountondji, another newcomer, also had to be substituted, but not due to injury. The player, who previously suffered from an ankle injury, is carefully built up to avoid complications.

Criticism of performance

Coach Blessin expressed dissatisfaction with his team's overall performance. He emphasizes that the result is not decisive, but he attaches great importance to the players learning from the defeat and improving their structure in the game. Wahl shared this assessment and emphasized that St. Pauli has to make more effort against a regional league team in order to remain competitive in the coming season.

The loose form in attack and the lack of use of the few opportunities raise questions as to whether the team is really ready for the challenges that lie ahead in the new season. FC St. Pauli is required to urgently work on its deficits before an emergency occurs in the Bundesliga.

Let's stay tuned to see how the situation surrounding the injuries and the team's performance will develop. The upcoming tests and the upcoming Bundesliga games will be crucial for the rest of the season, and the Kiezkickers should be well advised to sound the alarm bells so as not to fall further behind.