Top game of the district league: Solingen and Mettmann separate 1: 1

Top game of the district league: Solingen and Mettmann separate 1: 1

In the exciting district league duel between the 1st SpVG. Solingen-Wald 03 and ASV Mettmann ended the encounter with a just draw of 1-1. Around 250 football fans saw an intensive game that was led by both teams with great ambition. The encounter was of great importance, which was reflected both in the actions on the field and in the nervousness of the players.

Imad Grandomairate, the sporting director of the ASV, noticed the uncertainties in the first minutes: "The slight ball losses in structure were somewhat overwhelming for our team. This nervousness is understandable when it comes to staying at the top." The early pressing, which coach Sebastian Pichura demanded, did not work optimally at first, but the team found better into the game after the first quarter of an hour.

The course of the game

The first half was highly contested and impressed with a balanced distribution of opportunities. In the 33rd minute, the guests called for a penalty after a duel with Carlos Penan, but referee Marcel Donath did not decide on a penalty. Shortly before the change of sides, however, the Solinger Max Schreckenberg scored 1-0 (45+2) after a corner, which dampened the mood of the Mettmann fans.

After the half-time break, the Solinger went into play with great energy, and goalkeeper Semih from ASV had to offer his entire skills twice. In the 55th minute, Toni Markovic scored the equalizer after a corner, which provided new self -confidence among the guests. "Solingen was shocked after the equalization, but they quickly found back into the game," reported Pichura.

In the remaining season, both teams still had occasions to win the game. Justin Lüdtke had two good chances, but the defensive lines left hardly any dangerous situations. The result of 1: 1 ultimately turned out to be fair.

The reactions

Pichura commented on the atmosphere of the game and said: "It was really fun today. A good backdrop, district league top game atmosphere and many spectators from Mettmann. The draw fits well with the game of the game in the second half can. ”

Overall, the game shows that both the 1st SpVG. Solingen-Wald 03 and ASV Mettmann are among the strongest teams in the league. The spectators were able to look forward to an exciting duel, which was characterized by football quality and drama. The next challenge is already waiting, and both trainers will certainly work on their strategies to assert the place at the top of the table.

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