Aurich's dream of promotion shattered in the hot final against Hastenbeck
Aurichs SpVg loses 0:3 against Hastenbeck in the Lower Saxony championship final. Next chance for promotion on June 22nd.

Aurich's dream of promotion shattered in the hot final against Hastenbeck
Yesterday there was a passionate encounter in the August Wenzel Stadium in Barsinghausen, where SpVg Aurich had to compete against SV Hastenbeck in the final of the Lower Saxony championship. In the scorching heat of over 30 degrees, the Aurich team got off to a slow start, but were able to score two hits on the crossbar in the early stages, scored by Lara Frisch and Ana-Carolin Hoffmann. However, SV Hastenbeck, organized by former Bundesliga player Bianca Lity, could not be stopped and increasingly dominated the game. In the end, Aurich had to accept a 3-0 defeat, which shattered their dream of direct promotion to the Regionalliga Nord, as [NWZonline] reports.
The goals for Hastenbecker came from Elisa Meier, who scored first in the 14th minute and later again in the 61st minute, and Lina-Sophie Seifert, who scored the second goal in the 32nd minute. “We gave everything, but the opponent was simply superior,” explained Aurich coach Stefan Wilts after the game. Nevertheless, the hope of promotion remains, because on June 22nd Aurich will have a second chance in the promotion games and will face Ahrensburg or Viktoria Hamburg.
What's next?
The Aurich team was highly motivated and well prepared. Only the unfortunate game in the stadium, which had already brought some bitter defeats for Aurich in the past, was not without impact. Team manager Hendrik Poppinga and the coaches hope that the players can get back on their feet quickly and overcome the disappointment to give their best in the upcoming matches.
- Torschützen gegen Hastenbeck:
- 0:1 Elisa Meier (14. Minute)
- 0:2 Lina-Sophie Seifert (32. Minute)
- 0:3 Elisa Meier (61. Minute)
The coming games are no picnic, because the battle for promotion to the regional league is fiercely contested. A total of four teams are involved in the promotion round, fighting for two places in the Regionalliga Nord for the 25/26 season. [Kicker] names the participants, which include Altona 93 and Heider SV, who are also fighting for promotion.
All that remains for Aurich is to hope that the shock of the defeat will be overcome quickly. The team has shown with a solid performance this season that it belongs in the third highest league. The next competition in Worpswede will be crucial; The fans can therefore look forward to the next performance of their players.