The Mainz team did not fill two of the ten weight classes (up to 61 kilos freestyle and up to 66 kilos Greco-Roman). So eight team points went to Thaleischweiler without a fight. The other twelve points resulted from three shoulder victories. In the 75 kg Greco-Roman class, Fabian Schneller shouldered Mainz’s Danny Cub at 11:9 after 4:19 minutes, Amin Shahzad (71 kg freestyle) flattened Alireza Sediqi after just 1:01 minute. Aebi Abduev (98 kg Greco-Roman) achieved the third shoulder victory against Amine Toufali with a score of 13:11 after 3:49 minutes.
Moved up one place
“For me, we showed our strongest performance of the season today. Everyone gave everything for the team. I’m proud of the boys,” enthused ACT trainer Andreas Kiefer. In the league table, his team moved up to second-to-last place with 4:16 points. It now looks like this at the front: Hakenheim (18:2) leads ahead of its next-but-one opponent, Mainz II, and VfK 07 Schifferstadt (14:4 each).
Next Saturday, 7.30 p.m., the WKG Metternich/Rübenach/Boden will be a guest in the athletes’ hall. Beforehand (from 5.30 p.m.) the top battle of the student round takes place in the athletes’ hall between table leader Thaleischweiler and second place from Haßloch.
What has been the most challenging aspect for both teams this season, and how have you worked to overcome those challenges?
Hello and welcome to our interview segment on the exciting developments in the Rhineland-Palatinate Wrestling League! Today, we have with us, Mr. Martin Scherer, the head coach of AC Thaleischweiler, and Mr. Jan Schmitz, the captain of ASV Mainz 88 II. Gentlemen, thank you for taking the time to join us today.
1. Coach Scherer, your team surprised everyone with its victory against the league leaders. Could you tell us about your team’s preparation and strategy leading up to this match?
2. Mr. Schmitz, your team lost crucial points due to not filling in two weight classes. How do you plan to address this issue, and what were the reasons for not having a full lineup?
3. Both teams had some impressive shoulder victories, particularly those by Fabian Schneller and Amin Shahzad. Can you talk about their performances and how these wins impacted the overall outcome of the match?
4. Coach Scherer, the win has catapulted your team from the bottom of the table to a much more respectable position. How does this change your approach to the rest of the season?
5. Mr. Schmitz, ASV Mainz 88 II was leading the table till now. How does it feel to be dethroned, and what are your plans to reclaim your position?
6. The student round match-up between table leaders TH and second-place Haßloch is up next. Can you give us any insights into the matchup and how that will shape the rest of the season?
7. Lastly, what message would you like to give to the fans and supporters of both teams?
These questions should provide a good starting point for our discussion on the surprising turn of events in the Rhineland-Palatinate Wrestling League. We hope our readers find this engaging and informative!
