Stahl Riesa celebrates: 4-1 win after falling behind in Reichenbach!

Stahl Riesa celebrates: 4-1 win after falling behind in Reichenbach!

On Sunday, August 12, 2025, Stahl Riesa fans enjoyed a 4-1 win against Reichenbacher FC in the Saxony Football League. This game took place in front of 325 spectators and impressively showed how coach Daniel Wohllebe's team was able to fight back after falling behind early on.

However, the encounter started anything but promising. David Günnel gave Reichenbacher FC the lead with a free kick in the 11th minute. But the people of Riesa did not let this discourage them. Franz-Josef Zech equalized in the 28th minute, which laid the foundation for the later turnaround.

Clever catch-up

In the second section, the Riesa team pushed for the decision. With a breath of fresh air through substitutions, especially from Marcel Fricke and Georg Liesch, the team managed to regain control of the game. Marcel Fricke made it 2-1 in the 76th minute, giving the team a reassuring lead. In the final phase of the game, Jaroslav Benda showed his class and made the result clear with two goals in the 86th and 89th minutes.

Coach Wohllebe commented after the game and noted that the team struggled, especially in the first half. Too many ball losses during the build-up would have made the game disorganized. But the coach was pleased that the broader, qualitative lineup made the crucial difference in the second half.

Saxony League in view

The Sachsenliga, in which Stahl Riesa plays, represents the highest division of the Saxon Football Association. A total of 16 teams fight for the championship title, with the champion of the Sachsenliga being promoted directly to the NOFV-Oberliga-Süd. Historically, the first championship took place in the 1990/1991 season, and record champions are clubs like FC Eilenburg and Chemnitzer FC II with two titles each.

For Stahl Riesa, who finished fourth in the league last year, this victory was an important step in the new season. This year it is important to set the course towards the championship early on and possibly aim for promotion to the top league. According to statistics from the Saxon Football Association, the attendance record in the Sachsenliga was impressive during the 2007/08 season, when over 12,000 fans flocked to a derby between FC Sachsen Leipzig II and 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig.

In summary, it can be said that with this convincing victory, Stahl Riesa not only collected the first three points of the season, but was also able to send a signal that they definitely have ambitions to play higher up this year. More information about the team can be found on the Kicker page, while the details of the Sachsenliga can be found on the SFV-Online. A look into the future promises exciting games and hopefully many more positive results for the Stahl Riesa fans.

For more information about the game and the current table position, please also look at Sächsische.