Hansa Rostock dominated Magdeburg II 4-1 in the first test match

Hansa Rostock dominated Magdeburg II 4-1 in the first test match

Last Saturday, 1. FC Magdeburg II played against Hansa Rostock in a highly anticipated friendly. This was the first acid test for the regional league newcomer, whose season opener takes place on July 27th against BSG Chemie Leipzig. Despite the training successes in the last few weeks, in which Magdeburg II won three test games, the team clearly lost 1:4.

The encounter took place in a special setting not only because of the opponents, but also because of the long game duration of 120 minutes, divided into 45, 60 and 15 minutes. Hansa Rostock, who did without their original opponent VSG Altglienicke for this test match, stood out from the competition with this game as part of their preparation. [Nordkurier] reports that coach Daniel Brinkmann's team used all players who were fit to play.

The goals of the game

Hansa Rostock started strong and took a 1-0 lead in the 15th minute thanks to David Hummel, who was successful after an assist from Adrien Lebeau. The FCM II could not fend off the first phase of pressure and had to accept a penalty kick in the 31st minute, which Lebeau confidently converted. Shortly before half-time, Lukas Wallner increased the score to 3-0 with a header after a fine ball from Jonas Dirkner.

The second half brought some bright spots for Magdeburg, such as Joonas Frenzel's great chance in the 55th minute, but Rostock remained in control. Ahmet Gürleyen made it 4-0 in the 76th minute before Elisio Widmann scored a consolation goal for Magdeburg in stoppage time in the second half. This happened in the 100th minute, so it wasn't entirely inconspicuous.

Outlook for the new season

Coach Pascal Ibold from Magdeburg II was optimistic despite the defeat and praised the general performance of his players. With the season opener approaching on July 27th at 2 p.m. in Leipzig, there is still a lot of work for the team to better prepare for the challenges in the regional league.

In the regional league, which consists of various competitions in Germany, Magdeburg II will have to assert itself against numerous well-known opponents. This season, teams like Havelse and Lokomotive Leipzig will compete against each other in the various rounds. [SoccerStats247] offers current statistics and rankings that fans should follow closely.

The next test match for Hansa Rostock is an exciting challenge against Aston Villa on July 19th at 4 p.m. in the Ostseestadion. This could provide further insight into where the team stands before the start of the season.

In summary, despite the not so pleasant defeat, 1. FC Magdeburg II can go into the new regional league season with a clear goal and a positive attitude.