12:41
With Hansa Rostock, the situation is much more complex. After a very clear victory in the state cup – albeit against a subclass opponent – the mood in the club is somewhat brightened. Nevertheless, the results in the league press the euphoria: only one victory and only two of its own goals of the season do not meet the expectations of an promotion candidate. Coach Daniel Brinkmann still has to do without several offensive players, including prominent names such as Andreas Voglsammer and Ryan Naderi. Brzozowski, Hummel, Leb, Ruschke and Wall are also missing due to various injuries or illnesses.
12:40
The guests from Rostock have gained five points so far, which means 12th place in the current table. The balance is mixed: a victory, two draws and a defeat mark the beginning of the season. In the last game, Hansa experienced a bitter home defeat against Hoffenheim II (0: 1). Previously there was a draw against Viktoria Cologne (1-1), a victory against Ingolstadt (1-0) and a goalless draw in Ulm (0-0). Hansa Rostock is currently looking for the desired consistency and for an offensive breakthrough, because so far the team has only scored two goals in four games. The defensive is stable, but the offensive must increase to ensure the connection to the upper table positions.
12:39
The contract extension of offensive players Ismail Badjie and Bernd Mielselmann is particularly gratifying. The atmosphere in the club is very positive after the last two victories, the path points upwards. Nevertheless, Schultz emphasizes that there is still a need for improvement in the switching game on the offensive and that the team has to convert their ball winnings more effectively into scoring opportunities. Schultz expects from his team that “a good start to the season becomes a very good start” and the series is expanded.
12:38
Osnabrück has seven points in the account after four games played and is currently in 8th place in the table. The purple and whites look back on a record of two wins, a draw and a defeat. VfL was recently particularly convincing with an away win against TSV Havelse (2-0). Also in the home game against Saarbrücken, they remained victorious (2-0). The only defeat received the Osnabrücker at 1860 Munich (1: 3), plus a draw at the start against Alemannia Aachen (0-0). The team was particularly stable and only allowed the goal in three games when defeated. The defense performance and the home advantage are optimistic about the north duel.
12:36
Hello and welcome to the 5th matchday in the 3rd league. In the Bremer Brücke stadium in Osnabrück, VfL Osnabrück welcomes the Hansa Rostock from 1:30 p.m.