Gablitz's soccer team triumphs 9-1 in the friendly derby!

Gablitz's soccer team triumphs 9-1 in the friendly derby!

On February 16, 2025, the Gablitz football team made an impressive comeback: They defeated Neulengbach 9-1 in the test match and thus gained self-confidence before the next challenges. New signing Samuel Kröss scored the consolation goal for USV. The Gablitzer coach was satisfied with his team's performance, while preparations for the next game on Tuesday against ATSV Schönfeld are already in full swing. As the NOEN reported, the next match will take place at 7 p.m., which creates additional anticipation in the region.

Hamas attack and personal connections

However, parallel to the sporting events, there are worrying developments in world politics that directly affect many people. The devastating Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, which claimed more than 1,400 lives, sent shockwaves around the world. The 241 hostages also include citizens from over 40 countries, including Serbian national Alon Ohel, who was kidnapped at a music festival. His cousin, Marko Djuric, the Serbian ambassador to the US, spoke in a moving interview about the relationship between Jews and Serbs and the hope for strengthening bilateral relations. Djuric emphasized that the close connection between the two peoples, which dates back to the time of Zionism, can show strength even in times of crisis, as stated in a report by the Jerusalem Post can be read.

Djuric argued that Hamas' horrible actions have not only a political but also a personal background to his life, and that the connections between peoples are crucial to stand together against terrorism and violence. The kidnapping of his cousin clearly shows the impact of international conflicts on personal relationships. These dramatic events cast a shadow over football enthusiasm in Gablitz and place the sporting success in the context of global challenges that many fear.