Phantoms disappoint again: fifth defeat in the Vogtland!

Phantoms disappoint again: fifth defeat in the Vogtland!

Weißenborn, Deutschland - Last weekend, the Freiberg Phantoms competed against the Vogtland Rebels in the away game and suffered another defeat. In the event of pouring rain and difficult space, the phantoms lost 0:17. This unfortunate result already marks the fifth defeat in the association league in Central Germany for the team, which is badly stressed by the mood among the Freibergers. The Phantoms have now hoped for the second leg against the Erzgebirge Miners in August, where they should urgently strive for a turn in the course of their season. The Free Press reports that coach René Meyer is particularly duty.

The game itself was characterized by a dominance of the Vogtland Rebels, which already won the upper hand from the start. In addition to the strong defensive of the rebels, the phantoms also had the bad luck on their side. A touchdown of the hosts was not recognized, which could have been decided. The defense of the Freiberg was able to stop some dangerous drives from the Rebels, but on the offensive there was a lack of punch. The phantoms often failed in promising positions-be it due to ball losses or the solid efforts of the Rebels-Defense. According to [Blick] (https://www.blick.de/mittelsachsen/Freiberger-footballer- Vogtland-Rebels-im-Dauerregen-Artikel13825692), the phantoms now have to check this result in order to concentrate on upcoming challenges.

A look at the situation in the American Football

The phantoms are not alone. American football is enjoying steadily growing popularity in Germany. A total of 19 million people in Germany show interest in this sport. The NFL has played its first regular season games in Munich, which not only caused sporting sensations, but also brought an economic effect of around $ 77.5 million for the city. The American Football Association Germany reports over 500 registered football teams with more than 70,000 members.

The trend is steeping up: With the founding of the European League of Football (Elf) in 2021 and 17 teams from nine countries in 2023, internationality and interest will be further strengthened. In addition, the German Olympic Sports Association intensified the support of football. The use of programs such as the Schulflag program draws more and more students into the world of football. This prepares the field for a new beginning - both for the phantoms and for the entire sport in Germany.

we can only hope that the Freiberg Phantoms can learn from their previous defeats and bundle their strength in order to write a different story in August in the second leg against the Erzgebirge Miners. Whether you can do this will be shown, but the support of the fans is certain.