Hansa Rostock awards points: draw despite having the majority against Aachen!

Hansa Rostock awards points: draw despite having the majority against Aachen!

Hansa Rostock failed to achieve the victory they had hoped for and thus moved one step closer to the promotion places in the 3rd football league. In the home game against Alemannia Aachen on December 7, 2025, the game ended in a 2-2 draw. The gap to the promotion ranks remains large.

The Rostock fans saw an exciting game in which Hansa Rostock was able to play with one more man in the second half, after the red card for Danilo Wiebe, which was given in the tenth minute. Nevertheless, it was not enough for the North Germans to win. Mehdi Loune gave Aachen the lead in the 34th minute with a goal that resulted from a mistake by Rostock's player Carstens. To the delight of around 24,000 spectators in the Ostseestadion, including around 1,000 Aachen fans, Kenan Katkic equalized to 1-1 shortly before half-time (45th + 4) and gave the supporters hope of a victory.

The second half belonged primarily to the home team, who created numerous chances. But the longed-for opening goal didn't happen. Instead, there was a dramatic finale in stoppage time: Emil Holten gave Hansa the lead in the fifth minute of stoppage time, only to watch as Aachen equalized again in the very last minute of the game with a goal from Faton Ademi (90th + 10th) and finally buried Rostock's hopes of a win. The dissatisfaction with the result was further increased by the fact that Hansa had an impressive record of 10-0 goals in the last three games, but was not able to achieve the desired success in the game against Aachen.

A change in the coaching bench

Alemannia Aachen, currently in 16th place in the league, showed a strong defensive performance despite being outnumbered. Coach Selimbegovic rotated the lineup, while Hansa Rostock only made minimal changes to the squad. Lebeau also celebrated his comeback after injury, which could further strengthen the team in the short term. Referee Bartnitzki was repeatedly the focus of attention throughout the game, particularly in some controversial decisions.

Statistics at a glance

Here are some important statistics about the game:

• Aufstellung: Aachens Danilo Wiebe mit Roter Karte (10. Minute)
• Aachen führt durch Mehdi Loune (34. Minute)
• Rostocks Ausgleich durch Kenan Katkic (45.+4 Minute)
• Rostock geht in der Nachspielzeit durch Emil Holten in Führung (90.+5 Minute)
• Aachen gleicht durch Faton Ademi in der letzten Minute aus (90.+10 Minute)

For the coming period, Hansa Rostock will be required to deal with the missing points and the resulting setback and to concentrate on the next challenges. The team has the potential to fight its way back into the top regions of the table on its own, but this requires a more consistent performance. The next matches could be crucial in order not to bury the dream of promotion too early, while Aachen urgently needs more points to leave the relegation zone. The strong defensive performance against Rostock should definitely give them a boost.

The analysis by. shows what the table of the 3rd league looks like as a whole Footystats. With better exploitation of opportunities and more assertiveness, Hansa Rostock could soon be back in the promotion discussion. So it remains exciting.”