Kickers Emden triumph 3-2 in the test game against Firrel!

Kickers Emden triumph 3-2 in the test game against Firrel!

Around 200 spectators came to the small Firrel to pursue the first test game of the new Kickers Emden season. On June 22, 2025, the team led by coach Emmerling showed a combative idea that, despite mixed performance, offered impressive moments. Kickers reports about the 3: 2 victory of the Emdener, in which Nick Stetepantsev got up as a match winner.

After a goalless first half, the second phase of the game was tackled with more energy. The Emder striker Stetepantsev found the net in the 52nd minute when he scored 2-0 after a cross from Michael Igwe. Emmerling then emphasized that the team should have better checked the games. But it should be more exciting: Within only five minutes, the Kickers collected two goals by Manuel Suda, who was successful both by penalty and after a corner and provided the game to 2-2.

catch -up and final chord

The pressure on the Emden grew, and a missed chance of Mika Eickhoff in the 76th minute let the fans worry when it shot over the goal. But the last act belonged again to Sttepantsev, who scored the winning goal in the 87th minute after Igwe was presented and sealed the final score of 3: 2. This allows the kickers to look back on a successful first test game.

visibly satisfied, coach Emmerling expressed himself about the previously completed training camp in Ankum, which offered optimal conditions and good cooperation. This seems to be the right basis for the upcoming challenges in the new season.

training and preparation of the Bundesliga teams

While the Kickers take their first steps in the regional league, the Bundesliga is also before the start of the season. The 63rd Bundesliga season begins on August 22, 2025, which means that the preparations for the teams will soon be in full swing. [Ran reports] (https://www.ran.de/sports/fussball/bundesliga/news/bundesliga season202526-sommerlplaene- Termine-Testenspiele-training-training-550314) about the fact that top teams like FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund take part in the FIFA club World Cup in the USA Your summer preparations are in full swing.

• Werder Bremen : Training camp from July 22nd to 31st in Zell am Ziller, friendly against Kickers Emden on July 19th
• Eintracht Frankfurt : Training camp in the USA from July 22nd to August 3 with several test games, including one against Aston Villa.
• VfB Stuttgart : training camp from July 28th to August 3. in Rottach-Egern.

Team training begins at the beginning of July, with some clubs such as FC Augsburg and Borussia Mönchengladbach only start their preparation around July 7th. [Kicker has listed the details] (https://www.kicker.de/die-sommer-bahne-der-bundesliga clubs 2025-26-955449/articles) that organize teams according to their individual timetables. It will be interesting to see how the teams will deal with during the summer challenges.

An exciting summer is about to do not only for the Kickers Emden, who gave their fans reason to be happy after the test game, but for all football enthusiasts in Germany who look forward to the start of the season.