Westfalia Herne celebrates 7-2 in the derby - ascent and cup battle close!

Westfalia Herne celebrates 7-2 in the derby - ascent and cup battle close!

In the Westphalia League derby between Westfalia Herne and the DSC Wanne-Eickel there was an impressive result: Westfalia Herne won 7-2. This victory marks the third competitive win in a row for the team, which thus advised fourth place in the league. Coach Christian Knappmann was pleased about the course of the game, as the Herner dominated from the start and the guests had difficulty getting from their own half.

In front of an enthusiastic backdrop, the game started with a lot of momentum. Already in the first half there were two penalty for Herne, which led to the deserved 2-0 lead at halftime. But in the second round it got hot. In the 66th minute, the central defender Yunus Ayaz received the yellow-red card against decisions by the referee, which the game turned up on the head.

trainer Knappmann's assessment

"We were extremely good in possession of the ball and dominated the first half. After the first round, we unfortunately rested on the tour and gave the DSC a bit of hope. Overall, I am very satisfied. We were five goals better than the opponent," said Knappmann after the game.

The teams fought an exciting duel after the red card, which finally developed into a shooting festival for Herne. With the recent victory, Westfalia has scored a total of twelve goals in the last two league games, which impressively underlines its offensive. This brings you to a direct promotion zone. The next game leads you to the bottom, TuS Erndtebrück, and it remains to be seen whether you can take this swing with you.

With regard to the upcoming cup round, Knappmann is optimistic. Not too long ago, on October 3, the team won 4-0 in the Westphalian Cup against CFRP Bochum, which opened the chance of an exciting quarter -final game against Arminia Bielefeld. "A quarter -finals against Arminia Bielefeld is the absolute hammer. We are incredibly hot on it. Finally we have another game here in the city that makes us proud," emphasized Knappmann.

In the event of a victory by Arminia Bielefeld in the next game, you could travel to the Edeka-Koch sports park in Herne. However, the trainer is realistic: "It would be a miracle if it were to be undecided after ninety minutes. It is usually not possible to get ahead. We will fight until the end and blow everything in." Despite the high expectations, the atmosphere in the team of responsibility and commitment remains shaped. Knappmann explains that it is important to keep the ball flat and work hard in order to achieve the goals in the long term.

With a solid balance sheet and the swing from the derby in the back, Westfalia Herne optimistically into the upcoming games, could soon open up the possibility of a duel with a third division team. Such a game would be the crowning glory of their hard work in the league.