Around 9 p.m. 1. FC Phönix Lübeck returned on Saturday evening – with three points in their luggage from the first away trip in the regional league relegation round. At BSV Rehden, Lübeck won 4-1. Compared to the first games under his direction presented head coach Oliver Zapel a positive development.
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“The overall appearance of the team was closed. There were few upward and downward swings. We scored more goals and created more chances to score,” said Zapel, whose handwriting is becoming more and more recognizable. “You can see from game to game that our actions are more meaningful.” So it is noticeable that the captain Nico Fischer & Co. act more compactly with the ball and that the switching game has become faster. In addition, the team has learned that running paths on the offensive make more sense in width than in depth.
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Last but not least, the team has learned to deal with setbacks. After an interim 2-0 lead, the ex-coach watched Daniel Safadi everything for sure success. But the hosts from Lower Saxony didn’t give up, reduced the deficit and pushed for a 2-2 equaliser. The guests survived this critical phase. “Three weeks ago we might not have won,” said Zapel. His team not only held up against the opponent’s pressure, but also continued to act offensively and were rewarded with two late counterattacks. “We were fighting at a top level, running anyway. It was important that the boys implemented it,” said the 54-year-old.
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Fischer was happy about a very important victory, “which is very good for the mood in the coming weeks.” The last goal was scored by the in-form ex-VfBer Corvin Bock and received special praise. “He was a real delight. The goal was an energy feat. You can see that there is someone who is on fire,” explained the coach. After regeneration was on the program on Sunday, the team is preparing in six training sessions for the first home game next Sunday against SV Jeddeloh II (Buniamshof, 2 p.m.). The pursuer separated 1:1 from Eintracht Norderstedt and missed a penalty just before the end.
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