TB Uphusen fought for point win, but fails in Cuxhaven

Von Kl Redaktion

The Landesliga soccer players of TB Uphusen were on Friday evening on an exciting journey to the North Sea coast to compete against RW Cuxhaven. In a gripping away game, the team of coach Christian Ahlers-Ceglarek experienced a back and forth, but ultimately could not take any points home. Despite the temporary catch-up after a 0-2 deficit, the match ended with a 2: 4 defeat, which demands a lot of self-criticism from the upper.

The game began to Uphusen unhappily when Joshua Flemming scored the first goal for Cuxhaven in the third minute. Another goal from Hero Ferlemann in the 17th minute brought the Arenkampkicker behind early. Coach Ahlers-Ceglarek later stated: "We are back with two blatant individual mistakes and only start playing football."

a strong fighting spirit

But the uphouss could not be discouraged. They fought their way back into play with a lot of effort and determination. In the 26th minute, Hugo Magouhi scored the first goal for Uphusen after Rasho Chicho shot at the goal. In the added time of the first half, Daniel Throl, who took out a penalty, scored the important equalizer. "The break was not good for us," commented Ahlers-Ceglarek, since his team had performed heavily until half-time and had scored the first two goals, but could not use the lead.

After the change of sides, the Situation for Uphusen turned out to be challenging. Although they had the chance to take the lead, Rasho Chicho gave a clear opportunity. Ahlers-Ceglarek said: "We did not consistently follow the plan and have strayed bit by bit." This failure then led to 3-2 for Cuxhaven when Jan-Michel Matthee scored the gate in the 78th minute after a corner.

In the final minute, Uphusen tried to turn the game by relying on attack. However, this opened up opportunities for a counterattack by the hosts who led to the 2: 4 final score. This defeat, as painful as it was, will surely be an incentive for the Arenkampkicker, to learn from their mistakes and to better present themselves in the coming games.

The defeat against RW Cuxhaven leaves questions, but the dedication of the players and the tireless fighting spirit are significant for the quality and potential of the TB Uphusen. Trainer Ahlers-Ceglarek will use the next games to work on the weaknesses and bring his team on success.