Lübeck and Emden share the points in the regional league thriller

Lübeck and Emden share the points in the regional league thriller

The football evening in the Lohmühle offered a thrilling atmosphere, which culminated in an exciting duel between VfB Lübeck and Kickers Emden. On October 24, 2025, the regional league game, which started with much anticipation, ended in a 2-2 draw. Both teams were striving for a win: Lübeck had to deal with four league defeats in a row, while Emden had been waiting for the next three points for six games.

The game quickly picked up speed: In the 11th minute, Steffens gave the guests the lead with a magnificent volley. Shortly afterwards, Göttlicher increased the score to 2-0 for Emden, which left the Lübeck fans bitterly disappointed. But Lübeck didn't give up and mobilized its forces. The first half was characterized by many chances for the hosts; However, Philipp and Verinac were unable to take advantage of the dangerous situations before Verinac scored the goal in stoppage time in the first half.

The comeback of Lübeck

After the half-time break, Lübeck came out of the locker room determined and began to put pressure on the Emden defense. Opportunities from Siderkiewicz and Shivani left the Emden defense wobbling. In the 75th minute it was Verinac who scored the deserved equalizer after a well-played attack. The final phase had no further significant chances and both teams had to live with the draw. VfB Lübeck will face FC St. Pauli II on Tuesday, while Emden won't be back in action until the weekend against Altona 93.

The game took place as part of the current season of the Football Regional League North, a league that is part of the northern German football landscape and is considered the fourth highest division in Germany. The champions of this league are fighting for promotion to the 3rd division, which is a big goal for both teams this season.

As is the case in the league, every point can be important. So it remains to be seen whether Lübeck can turn things around with this point gain or whether Emden will find its way out of its misery. The coming games will be crucial to further sharpen both clubs' ambitions in this league. It remains to be seen whether Lübeck can provide a breath of fresh air after the derby win against Emden already with a win in advance and the associated upward development, because there are still many exciting games left in the season offer.