Hansa Rostock: goal drought overcome! Winning streak stopped against loss

Hansa Rostock: goal drought overcome! Winning streak stopped against loss

The mood at Hansa Rostock has changed noticeably in the last few weeks. After a rather unsuccessful start to the season with only six goals from the first nine games, the Rostock team is now showing a significant improvement in performance. They scored a total of nine goals in their last three meetings in October. A clear sign that the team is slowly gaining momentum. Coach Daniel Brinkmann emphasizes that the return of important players was crucial for the improvement. In particular, the player Ryan Naderi, who returned after a long injury break, already contributed four goals in just 388 minutes, including a brace in Cologne. Kenan Fatkic also shone with a brace and caused a sensation by scoring these goals in just five minutes. The team celebrated their first two wins in a row and even secured their first away win of the season, which gave the fans reason to be happy. NDR reports.

But despite this positive development, there are also downsides. In the last game, Rostock lost 0-1 against SC Verl, which was the first defeat after the winning spree. This defeat caused discontent not only among the players, but also among the fans. Goalkeeper Benjamin Uphoff was loudly criticized by a fan after the game. The cry of “work your ass off for our club” illustrates the pressure on the players’ shoulders. Uphoff himself was disappointed by the criticism and expressed the desire to exchange ideas with the fans. Captain Franz Pfanne recognized the general dissatisfaction, but pointed out that the majority of fans supported the team. He also emphasized that critical voices are part of the professional business and that the players have to deal with them. Liga3 News informed.

Stable defense and outlook for the next games

A bright spot for Rostock is their defensive stability. With just 14 goals conceded this season, the team has the third lowest number of goals conceded in the entire league and an overall positive goal difference of 15:14. Goalkeeper Uphoff played all third division minutes and thus contributed significantly to the solid defensive performance. According to Brinkmann, current success is compared to an onion that gets more peels with every victory - a metaphor that illustrates how much every success strengthens the team and raises their morale.

The next game is already around the corner. Next weekend the Rostock team will host SC Verl at their home Ostseestadion. Kick-off is at 4:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast in the NDR Livecenter and in the NDR MV app so that fans can easily follow the exciting encounter. The team hopes that they can build on their recent performance and that the support of the fans remains strong in this crucial phase.