SV Atlas Delmenhorst: Bankruptcy before the Lower Saxony Cup despite scoring chances!

SV Atlas Delmenhorst: Bankruptcy before the Lower Saxony Cup despite scoring chances!

SV Atlas Delmenhorst suffered a bitter friendly defeat last weekend. There was a 0-2 defeat against Rotenburger SV on Sunday, August 3rd, which points to some weaknesses in the team. After the game, coach Key Riebau was critical of his team's use of opportunities. In the first half, Delmenhorst had seven clear chances to score, but were unable to take advantage of them.

Rotenburg took the lead in the 17th minute thanks to a free kick from Noel Dähne. Bilal Trabelsi scored the final point shortly before the end of the game when he increased the score to 2-0 in the 87th minute. Riebau not only criticized the lack of concentration, but also the focus of his players. When setting up the team, Riebau used a mixed team that also included some newcomers. He wanted to bring a breath of fresh air into the team, but the result disappointed expectations.

Looking forward to the Lower Saxony Cup

The next test match, which is against the U23s of SV Werder Bremen, will be even more important. Riebau is hoping for an improvement in performance and is convinced that the team can learn from this defeat. On the positive side, there are no new injuries; However, the return of Marcel Marquardt and Tobias Fagerström will still be a long time coming. Jonas Eilers hopes to return soon after a hamstring injury and there is still no new progress for Lamine Diop.

After the disappointing performance in Rotenburg, a win against Werder would be important, especially considering the upcoming Lower Saxony Cup. But the Delmenhorstern not only managed to prepare for the cup, but they also unexpectedly won the Lower Saxony Amateur Cup 2025. In an exciting final against BSV Rehden, which took place in front of 1214 spectators, they triumphed 2-1.

Cup triumph and looking forward

In the first half, BSV Rehden had more of the game and took the lead through Elias Beck in the 32nd minute. But the Delmenhorst team showed fighting spirit: Marlo Siech equalized in the 53rd minute before Lamine Diop scored the decisive goal to make it 2-1 in the 87th minute. This means that SV Atlas moves into the DFB Cup, which creates a lot of joy in the region. Captain Ibrahim Temin expressed his desire to face a Bundesliga club as an opponent.

Atlas' honorary president Manfred Engelbart is also hoping for a revenge against Werder Bremen, which will further fuel the anticipation of the cup. Coach Riebau praised his team's second half while reflecting on the problems in the first half.
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