FC St. Pauli U19 loses to Holstein Kiel: start of the season with defeat!

FC St. Pauli U19 loses to Holstein Kiel: start of the season with defeat!

On August 11, 2025, an exciting encounter in the DFB youth league was scheduled for the U19s of FC St. Pauli. In the second group game, the youngsters met the U19s from Holstein Kiel and ended up losing 2-1. A hard-fought match that kept the spectators excited until the last minute ended with the Kiezkicker's first defeat of the season.

The course of the game reflected the high intensity that is typical in these duels. Holstein Kiel took the lead in the 29th minute with a goal from Zöllner. But FC St. Pauli's reaction didn't take long to arrive: Eroglu scored the deserved equalizer in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, another goal from Schneider in the 79th minute turned things around. Despite a committed performance, the FCSP remained without points, as FC St. Pauli reports.

Lineup and game details

The following were lined up for the FCSP: Schröder, Aseidu Addo, Jonischkeit, Grabovac (46th Dilerim), Amaglo (46th Janisch), Kaba, Eroglu (C) (72nd Becker), Herrmann, Fagir Afghani (88th Höcker), Quasi (60th Amaniampong), Blattmann. Referee Filip Gagelmann officiated the game in front of around 100 spectators. There were also a few yellow cards in this game, which affected both the host and the guests.

Coach Eroglu's team now has the opportunity to overcome the defeat in another competition on August 16th. Then it’s against SV Werder Bremen in the DFB Junior Cup. A prestigious duel that is of great importance for both the players and the fans.

The C juniors are also in action

But it wasn't just FC St. Pauli's U19s that were active: the C juniors also played on the first matchday of the Regionalliga Nord against VfB Lübeck. The game ended 1-1, with Lübeck taking the lead through Uygun in the 45th minute and Gundel equalizing for the St. Paulians in the 60th minute. The next match is on the same day as that of the U19s. The opponent is Blumenthaler SV.

Holstein Kiel's U19 season is established in an exciting group that includes some old friends, but also new challengers. Four new teams compared to the previous season are putting the league under pressure, and coach Freddy Kaps will do everything in his power to prepare his team well for the upcoming games, as the competition from Hamburg and Braunschweig should not be underestimated, as Holstein Kiel reports.

Overall, the 2025/2026 season is exciting and unpredictable. The youth teams have the opportunity to qualify for the main round of League A, meaning the upcoming games are crucial. For more information on the U19 DHL main and preliminary round, detailed statistics can be found on Transfermarkt.