Waldhof Mannheim squandered a 2-0 lead in the derby against VfR Mannheim!

Waldhof Mannheim squandered a 2-0 lead in the derby against VfR Mannheim!

On July 12, 2025, an exciting test match took place between SV Waldhof Mannheim and VfR Mannheim in the Rhein-Neckar Stadium. The game, which kicked off at 4 p.m., ended in a fair 2-2 draw. Head coach Dominik Glawogger started with new faces in the team, including Diakhaby and Iwe, and relied on an exciting first half.

The opening phase of the game was relatively even, with neither side having any major chances to score. In the 20th minute it was Terrence Boyd who headed 1-0 for Waldhof after a corner from Nicklas Shipnoski. Just a few minutes later, in the 34th minute, Shipnoski showed his instinct for goal, captured a failed back pass, got around the goalkeeper and scored to make it 2-0. The cheers were great, but the joy only lasted for a short time. In the 43rd minute, Pasqual Pander reduced VfR Mannheim's lead to 1:2 with a counterattack.

Turnaround in the second half

The second half brought a clear change in the picture: Glawogger replaced almost the entire team, except for Niklas Hoffmann, who played the entire game. But Waldhof now played more passively and was unable to match the performance of the first half. In the 65th minute, Vincent Hofer equalized for VfR to make it 2-2 after the team became increasingly dangerous. Waldhof had a few chances to score, but also had to overcome some difficult situations in their own penalty area. Niemann, the Buwe keeper, saved his team from a possible deficit with several saves.

What does the future look like? After the game, SV Waldhof Mannheim will go to the training camp in Austria, where they will test against Metalist 1925 on July 16th and against SpVgg Greuther Fürth on July 19th. These encounters could provide valuable insights for the coming season, especially after the team previously had more success against SC Käfertal, VfR Frankenthal and Karlsruher SC.

Derby atmosphere in the stadium

The mood of the fans during the derby was almost palpable. For many fans, it was a special experience to watch the paid live stream on “Solidsport”. Both teams had already played several friendly matches before the game and the teams continue to keep an eye on strengthening their squads in order to be well positioned for next season.

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So Master Glawogger and his team have a lot of work to do. The Buwe have passed the first test, but have to work on maintaining the lead over the game time and doing more to create scoring opportunities again. The coming games will show to what extent the new players will fit into the team and the tactics will bear fruit.