Waldram triumphs in the thrill and secures relegation!

Waldram triumphs in the thrill and secures relegation!

In the exciting relegation game on June 9, 2025, the DJK Waldram secured the relegation in the district league with a dramatic 5: 3 victory in a penalty shootout against TSV Otterfing. After a first meeting, which ended 1-1, both teams were involved in the second leg. Waldram started strongly and took the lead in the 18th minute through a goal by Matthias Stingl.

The game was characterized by changing emotions. Before half -time, Otterfing was able to compensate for Antonio Mann (44th minute) and thus find it back into the game. With another turn, Thomas Meier managed to bring Otterfing 2-1 in the 56th minute. But Waldram did not give up: In added time, Abdel Kabbaj scored the decisive 2: 2 that forced an extension.

drama in extra time

In the extension there were no other goals, so that the penalty shootout had to bring the decision. Here Waldram showed his nerve strength, while Otterfings Florian Bacher missed a penalty. DJK keeper Florian Schubert parried two shots from the opposing team, and in the end Waldram prevailed 5: 3. Yannick Kutz, Daniel Ettenhuber and Jakob Bahnmüller for Waldram scored the hits in the penalty shootout, while Christian Blaschke remained the only scorer for Otterfing.

With the number of viewers of 548, the mood in the stadium was tense, but the followers of the DJK celebrated the relegation after the decisive shot. Waldram's captain Florian Häfner and the coach Ralf Knobloch were relieved by staying in the district league. The new department head Yannick Kutz also emphasized the great support of the fans.

outlook for the next season

The board members, including Peter Kunzmann, also expressed themselves positively and relieved about the course of the association. In the planning for the coming season, those responsible report, there should be selective reinforcements in the squad in order to be better positioned next year. This shows the unbroken will of the association to take the next steps despite the challenges in the relegation and further promote sporting development.

The DJK Waldram can proudly look back on its fighting spirit and the development last season, while TSV Otterfing has to reorient itself after a bitter departure in the relegation.

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