Marc Brasnic leaves Alemannia: A look at the benefit tournament in Bonn

Marc Brasnic leaves Alemannia: A look at the benefit tournament in Bonn

In an exciting, but also emotional week for football in Aachen, there was a remarkable change within Alemannia Aachen's team. In the late Monday evening, the center forward Marc Brasnic separated from his contract on the Tivoli and became part of the Bonner SC. For him, however, there was no time for a decent farewell, since the decision was so hastily. Just a few days later, on Thursday, a blitz tournament took place in Bonn, in which the Alemanners competed against old acquaintances.

The benefit tournament, organized by the Football Association Middle Rhine, gathered several classest teams from the region with the aim of supporting youth work. Unfortunately, both Alemannia and the Bonner SC missed the encounter in a possible endgame, causing the tension on the square.

tournament and highlights

The Alemanni only started the competition in the semi -finals. There they met Viktoria Cologne and had to fight with a team that mainly consisted of substitute players. The game was not exactly characterized by shine. Instead, it remained uneventful throughout the game, and the Aacheners could not create any significant chances. They finally had to give up 0: 2 after the Cologne team took their chances efficiently. It was not the first time this season that the Aacheners suffered a setback, and the indecisiveness on the field was clearly reflected in the result.

The final players of the 1st FC Köln against Viktoria Cologne won the final of the tournament 1-0. Previously, the Cologne team prevailed against 1. FC Düren in the quarterfinals, which offered an interesting turn in the course of the tournament early on. Düren started strongly, but the Cologne team could win the upper hand in the penalty shootout, which inspired the spectators in the ranks.

Some spectators initially found that the number of visitors in the stadium was rather poor at the opening game against 1. FC Düren. It was only in the course of the evening that the stands gradually filled up, which finally offered the fans a better experience. For the Alemanni, however, the tournament was more than just a short -term competition; It was a test run to prepare the team for upcoming challenges in the league.

trainer and player in focus

coach Heiner Backhaus expressed disappointed after the disappointing semi -final game about the achievements of his players. He criticized the lack of energy and passion, especially those who had the chance to prove themselves. "I cannot understand that the players who are behind are so grossly negligent with their chance of playing," he murmured after the game and demanded a better commitment from his team.

The incident was particularly worrying with Felix Meyer, who collapsed in the cabin after the game. Such incidents throw a light on the physical and psychological challenges that players are exposed to today, and are contrasting with the positive aspects of the football game.

The benefit tournament is not only remembered because of the sporting results. The funds from the tournament flow significantly to the promotion of youth work, which is of great importance for many clubs. It shows that even in times of sporting failures, the focus on the development of young talents and the community is not lost.

The numerous fans who came to the stadium despite the temperatures experienced a weak appearance of the Aachener, but the hope of a turn in the league remains. With a changed squad and the return of injured players, the situation for Alemannia Aachen could quickly improve.