It can happen so quickly. Three days after an 8:1, Spvgg. Erkenschwick suffered a minor setback in the Oberliga Westfalen – but showed morale

The game was a catch-up game in the Oberliga Westfalen. Spvgg. Erkenschwick hosted Eintracht Rheine, who were fighting against relegation.

In the end, Erkenschwick managed to equalize in the 95th minute – both clubs ended up splitting the points with a 2:2 (1:1) draw. The starting position was clear: Rheine was fighting against relegation to the Westfalenliga, having not lost in four of the last five games. And Erkenschwick came with the momentum of an 8-1 win against SG Finnentrop-Bamenohl.

Erkenschwick coach Magnus Niemöller emphasized to RS before the game: “We can’t expect it to always be that high. Nevertheless, we are of course happy about this outstanding moment.”

And indeed, it quickly became apparent that it would be a more stubborn task against Rheine. The cellar-dwelling team even took the lead through Luca Meyer. It was not until shortly before half-time that Erkenschwick equalized through Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab’s eleventh goal of the season.

After the break, it was Mayer again who put Rheine in the lead after about an hour with what was now his fourth goal of the season. And the guest seemed to be bringing this result home.

But with the last action, the pressure of the hosts was rewarded in the 95th minute. Mike Jordan took a heart and hit the corner.

Means in the basement of the table. Rheine has not been able to free itself with 15 points. The gap to SG Wattenscheid (two games less) and the last FC Brünninghausen – two teams are relegated at the end of the season – is four points.

Erkenschwick’s next game is on Sunday (February 25) at SpVgg Vreden. At the same time, Eintracht Rheine will host second-placed SF Lotte.

This is how Erkenschwick and Rheine played

Erkenschwick: Güzel – Jordan, Pulver, Schick, Warnat – Breilmann (88. Kurt), Isensee, Rosenkranz, Amaimouni-Echghouyab – Berghorst (67. Oerterer), Wortmann (77. Sdzuy)

Rheine: Büsken – Heger, Kilinc, Niehues – Ehler (93. Bentron), Hölscher, Meyer, Petruschka (90. Fejza), Schüttpelz (78. Bügener) – Wald (75. Avdijaj) – van den Berg

Goals: 0:1 Meyer (16.), 1:1 Amaimouni-Echghouyab (45.), 1:2 Meyer (61.), 2:2 Jordan (95.)

Referee: Sven Wensing