In the Landesliga Niederrhein Group 2 there were two matches of the 3rd matchday on Saturday. Frohnhausen won the Essen derby, while Sterkrade conceded their third defeat.

Three games, three defeats: The 2023/2024 season has been a series to forget for Spvvg. Sterkrade-Nord.

0:1 against Lowick, 0:8 in Scherpenberg and now a 0:2 against FSV Duisburg.

“Of course we are very disappointed. We actually have to score against Lowick and FSV. But blatant individual mistakes lead to these defeats. The boys tried everything, but in the end they lacked penetrating power,” Sven Schützek summed up.

The North coach is nevertheless combative: “We have a very young team that is currently afraid of making mistakes. We simply have to get stronger in the head. Maybe we’ll be able to bring in one or two experienced players. That would definitely do our squad good. “

That was really desolate. I didn’t recognise my boys there. I had to be very clear and tell the boys off. In the second half, I saw the team that I want to see and that I know. Schönebeck didn’t stand a chance. We performed like a real men’s team.

Issam Said

The situation is different for VfB Frohnhausen. The Essen-based side can look back on four points from their first three games after a 2-0 derby win over SG Schönebeck. “That’s all right,” says Issam Said.

All right, that was by no means the first half of the Frohnhauser. “That was really desolate. I didn’t recognise my boys there. I had to be very clear and tell the boys off. In the second half, I saw the team that I want to see and that I know. Schönebeck didn’t stand a chance. We performed like a real men’s team,” said Said.

“After a good first half, we let ourselves down far too easily in the second 45 minutes. We will now analyse the game, have time and opportunity in training during the week to make the right adjustments and try to do better against Biemenhorst,” said SGS coach Olaf Rehmann.

Robin Barth, who once scored for SG Schönebeck, was the double scorer and match-winner for VfB Frohnhausen. Said: “Of course I’m happy for Robin. His first half was also weak and then he improved. When he scored, he stood where an attacker has to stand. He did that well. I hope it will continue like this. The whole team should have realised after this game how not to play and how to act. “