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VfL Wolfsburg U14 misses Lower Saxony League: disappointment in Barsinghausen!
VfL Wolfsburg U14 misses promotion to the Lower Saxony League after a sporting defeat against JFV Hameln. Results and analysis.
VfL Wolfsburg U14 misses Lower Saxony League: disappointment in Barsinghausen!
A bitter disappointment for the U14 of the VfL Academy: At yesterday's qualifying tournament for the Lower Saxony League in Barsinghausen, coach Michael Löber's team narrowly failed to gain promotion. With a third place in the final table and tied on points with the competitors from Hameln and Leer, they were denied entry into the next round due to a worse goal difference. The tournament placed high demands on the young talents, who went into the matches with a lot of enthusiasm.
The team scored a total of six points, although they did not show the necessary consistency in the crucial moments. The results of the games speak for themselves: First, VfL Wolfsburg secured a respectable 2-0 win against JFV Lüneburg, followed by a painful 1-3 defeat against JFV Hameln. The last game brought another win with 2-1 against JFV Leer, but that wasn't enough to advance.
Strong performance despite disappointment
Particularly noteworthy is Abaz Latifi, who scored three of the five goals for his team in this tournament. Despite the disappointment, coach Löber was positive about his team's performance: "The players showed a lot of effort. However, we have to learn to make better use of our chances, especially in the first half against Hameln, where we made too many mistakes and quickly fell behind."
The final table of the tournament is as follows:
| team | Points | Goals | Goal difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFV Hameln | 6 | 11:3 | +8 |
| JFV Empty | 6 | 5:3 | +2 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 5:4 | +1 |
| JFV Lüneburg | 0 | 0:11 | -11 |
A look into the future of the Lower Saxony League
What does this mean for the future of the U14 and the Lower Saxony League? This league is considered the highest NFV league for the A, B and C juniors in Lower Saxony. Starting next season, there will be a restructuring of the Lower Saxony leagues, which is intended to optimize game operations for all teams. According to the new regulations, there will be two 6-man relays in all age groups and promotion and relegation during the year, which could increase competitiveness and at the same time reduce the travel burden on the teams.
The final promotion to the regional league will then be played between the season winners after the main round. The new regulation aims to ensure fair and competitive gaming operations, which could be of great benefit to the region's young talents. Although promotion was missed this year, hope for a successful 2025/2026 season remains.
For all students and fans of the VfL Academy it is now time to continue working on their own strengths and take the lessons from this season with them. After all, there is always a new chance in football and the next season is already in the starting blocks.