Top game in Meppen: Phönix wants to challenge the second place in the table!

Top game in Meppen: Phönix wants to challenge the second place in the table!

In the Regionalliga Nord an exciting duel will take place next Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Hänsch Arena in Meppen. 1. FC Phönix Lübeck, currently fifth in the table, will face SV Meppen, who is in second place. Both teams are keen not to lose sight of league leaders VfB Oldenburg. The importance of this game couldn't be higher, because Phönix has the chance to score with a win on a level with Meppen and keep the table exciting. Loud LN expectations are high.

Meppen is currently in impressive form. In the last three games, the team boasted an impressive record of three wins and a goal difference of 14:0. Players like Julian Ulbricht, who has already scored five goals, and Ersin Zehir are considered key players. In addition, SV Meppen specifically brought in reinforcements from the 2nd Bundesliga during the summer break, so that the squad value of 2.22 million euros is over 500,000 euros higher than that of Phönix. These investments could pay off against a strong Lübeck team.

Tension on the pitch

Phoenix coach Christiano Adigo emphasizes that his team can play freely, which is often a key to success in such important games. The last two encounters with Meppen were positive for Lübeck: in the last game they won 3-0. Even though the coaching dispute between Adigo and Lucas Beniermann, the coach of Meppen, was a topic of discussion in advance, the situation now seems to have been clarified. Beniermann sees Phoenix as a serious opponent who knows how to impress with an intense style of play.

However, it won't be a walk in the park for the guest from Lübeck: Phönix travels directly to Meppen on the day of the game, with departure scheduled for 7 a.m. After a successful day trip to Emden, which ended with a 3-1 win, the team now wants to go one better in Meppen. However, coach Adigo has to do without some players, including Jonathan Stöver, Can Degirmenci, Jenno Campagne and Bernard Kyere. Julius Kliti, on the other hand, is used in Phönix's U23 team, which proves the depth of the squad.

Referee and broadcast

The game will be officiated by referee Tom Holsten, who will be refereeing his fourth game in the regional league. For everyone who cannot be in the stadium live, the match will also be broadcast on nordfv.tv, so fans have the opportunity to follow the action from the comfort of their own home.

The fans of both teams can look forward to an exciting duel on Saturday. Who can score the important points and keep the pressure on the leaders? The players then solve the puzzle on the lawn in the Hänsch Arena!