FC St. Pauli lost in the friendly: 0-1 against Drochtersen/Assel!

FC St. Pauli lost in the friendly: 0-1 against Drochtersen/Assel!

In an exciting test match on July 12, 2025, FC St. Pauli played against SV Drochtersen/Assel and were defeated 0-1. Head coach Alexander Blessin gave some new faces the chance to prove themselves, including newcomer Andréas Hountondji, who made his debut for FCSP. At his side was Ben Voll in goal, who replaced summer newcomer Simon Spari as he was unable to take part.

The game was lively from the start, with a first goal by Drochtersen player Maximilian Geißen, whose shot from 25 meters was safely parried by Ben Voll (7th minute). However, FC St. Pauli, who played in a 3-4-3 system, found it difficult to get into the game and had difficulty creating clear scoring chances. Jorik Wulff from Drochtersen clearly missed the goal in the 12th minute, while Mathias Pereira Lage placed a free kick from 25 meters too centrally for FCSP (17th minute). Despite more possession of the ball, the Kiez Kickers were unable to create any real momentum towards the goal, which put the regional league team's disciplined defense all the more to the test.

Half-time change brings new perspectives

At half-time, coach Blessin changed his team to a completely different eleven and switched to a four-man defensive chain. The change became apparent in the first minutes of the second half when Ricky-Jade Jones left injured after a fall and was replaced by Scott Banks (52nd minute). But instead of an improvement, Drochtersen/Assel put the scoreboard at 1-0 in the 60th minute when Tjorve Mohr scored from a free-kick cross from Justin Plautz.

FC St. Pauli had a few opportunities, but the biggest chance was missed by Marvin Schmitz, whose long-range shot hit the post (69th minute). A little later, Blessin brought in fresh players with Rawley St. John and Nick Schmidt, who replaced Scott Banks and James Sands (78th minute). Nevertheless, the shots from Nemeth (88th minute) and Afolayan (90+3rd minute) were unsuccessful and the game ended 0-1.

A look at the next steps

With the first defeat in the second test match, the question arises as to what the next steps will be for FC St. Pauli. Head coach Blessin will certainly incorporate the lessons learned from this game into the upcoming training sessions. After all, test matches are an excellent opportunity to prepare players for competitions and to evaluate their performance training-service.fussball.de is to be read.

The next test match in Malente is scheduled for next Tuesday, in which new signing Louis Oppie could also be seen on the pitch. Eric Smith is currently out due to muscular problems, while players such as Manolis Saliakas, Karol Mets and Jackson Irvine also have to train separately.

The game against Drochtersen/Assel took place in front of 3,561 spectators, with referee Kilian Braun (ASC Cranz-Estebrügge) also ensuring fair management. Despite the defeat, the preparation phase for FC St. Pauli remains exciting and there is a lot of room for improvement with regard to the upcoming season.

For detailed information about the game and the players' stakes, visit fcstpauli.com or read the analysis ligainsider.de.