ASV Mettmann triumphs despite adversity: 2-0 against TuSem food!

ASV Mettmann triumphs despite adversity: 2-0 against TuSem food!

A dramatic duel on the artificial turf! The ASV Mettmann triumphed on Saturday with a 2-0 win against Tusem Essen, despite all the adversities. The conditions were anything but optimal: a small place, an early impetus and health problems in your own team. But the ASV could not be discouraged and kidnapped the three points from the Margarethenhöhe!

"That was not so easy on the sometimes smooth artificial turf pitch. But our team did it well through the series," praised the sporting director Imad GrandaMAT. Despite injury -related failures and a battered actors, the team performed strongly. There were only a few dangerous scenes in the first half, but the tension was tangible. An early goal by Justin Lüdtke was not recognized due to offside, which heated the minds. Semih Demirhat, the goalkeeper of the ASV, shone with a spectacular parade against a header up close.

important turning points

The second half brought the turn! In the 60th minute, Steven Winterfeld headed for the lead after a precise flank from Yusuf Kaya. And that was not all: Demirhat, who had to struggle with hip problems, demonstrated his class when he defended Daniel Zurmühlen's penalty and also parried the margin. "These were two important situations for the further course," emphasized Sebastian Pichura, the ASV coach. The decisive penalty, realized by Carlos Penan, made the victory perfect. Mettmann also did not surprise himself from the Essener, who do not tackle after the shot 911.

At the end of the game, Toni Markovic could have expanded his personal hit record, but failed at goalkeeper Maurice Branigk, who came into play after an injury in the initial phase. "Now the boys earned two days of training. From Friday, we will prepare for the top game on December 1st against 1. FC Wülfrath," concluded Pichura. The ASV Mettmann stays on the road to success and has the next challenges in mind!