Dream debut and double weddings: Kickers Emden in Schalke draw!

Dream debut and double weddings: Kickers Emden in Schalke draw!

Emden, Deutschland - Kickers Emden delivered an exciting exchange of blows last weekend against the U23 from Schalke 04. The match ended 1: 1, although the Emdeners were initially in the lead. In the 57th minute, Pascal Steinwender brought the Kickers to the front by goal before Tristan Osmani equalized in the 75th minute. This exciting duel took place as part of the preparations for the coming season, and it was not only a competition for points, but also a game that should demonstrate the team's newcomers. Of the seven new faces, everyone stood in the starting eleven, which says a lot about the ambitions of head coach Stefan Emmerling, who wants to bring a breath of fresh air into play.

The game initially went without a goalless after the first half ended goalless. The Emden team met a few personnel challenges: three defenders were missing, two due to weddings and one, Dennis Engel, became a father for the second time. This shows once again how much private joy the players experience outside of the square. Captain Tido Steffens, who gave the assist to the lead, was unlucky by giving a penalty after an hour.

successful test series

However, there was also gratifying news for the Kickers. They recently celebrated the win of the NENNENTOT Cup, a blitz tournament in the Meppener Hänsch-Arena, where they posted a 1-0 win against the U23 from Schalke. Tido Steffens was the hero of the day and scored the decisive goal here too. The tournament focuses on the defensive, which did not allow a goal in both games. Coach Emmerling was very satisfied with the performance of his protégés and emphasized the progress in the defense game. Further test games are already planned, including a duel against the U23 of Hannover 96 on July 17th.

A look into the future

The upcoming challenges are already in the starting blocks. Manager Henning Rießelmann clearly outlined the season goals. The focus is on a solid relegation in the Regionalliga Nord. However, the squad will become narrower because some players who have recently used little to leave Kickers. Rießelmann gave his team's transfer strategy to sign young talents instead of relying on old ex-professionals. The association's infrastructure is also upgraded for the future by planned investments in stadium improvements and floodlights.

The Kickers Emden seem well positioned to bring fresh impulses into the new season. With a mixture of newcomers, the strong core of the team and a solid strategy, everything looks like Emden could get involved in the football business again. The association's sporting decisions are designed for long -term success, and the coming start of the season between July 26th and 28th could be crucial for the Emdener.

The last games have shown that there is still a lot of potential in the team, and the fans of the Kickers can be excited to see how the team will develop!

nwzonline Newcomers have to be integrated into the team quickly, while Fupa further test games. Also Kicker emphasizes the long-term goals of the association.