CFR Pforzheim celebrates a strong 3-1 win against SSV Reutlingen!

CFR Pforzheim celebrates a strong 3-1 win against SSV Reutlingen!

KRAMSKI-ARENA, Pforzheim, Deutschland - In an exciting league game, the CFR Pforzheim celebrated an impressive 3-1 home win against SSV Reutlingen on November 10, 2024. Around 570 spectators experienced a gripping duel in the Kramski-Arena that caused a lot of excitement despite the ramped lawn. The hosts went 2-0 through goals from Kahriman and Markopoulos in the first half, while Catanzano increased to 3-0 after the break. But the Reutlinger did not give up and shortened by Toth to 3: 1, which the game held exciting until the end, as infoPress24 reported.

coach Thomas Herbst had to do without some injured players, including Robin Münst and Niklas Koroll. Nevertheless, he set up a powerful team that put pressure on the beginning. Kahriman, who acted on the left, and Wycliff Yeboah on the right were the key players who initiated the first goal. Yeboah dribbled through the opposing defense and fit on Kahriman, who hit the far corner with a precise shot. Just a few minutes later, Markopoulos was fouled in the penalty area, and he safely converted the due penalty to 2-0

a game full of drama

The second half began with a change on the part of the Reutlinger, the fresh wind brought into play. But the CFR remained dangerous and increased by Catanzano to 3: 0. This goal seemed to be the preliminary decision, but the guests from Reutlingen came back into the game when Toth scored the connecting goal in the 63rd minute. Suddenly the pressure on the Pforzheim defense was enormous, and the spectators felt that the game could tip.

The last minutes were a real thrill. Reutlingen pushed for the equalization, while Pforzheim tried to defend the lead. Coach autumn brought fresh forces to stabilize the defensive. Shortly before the final whistle, Markopoulos had the chance to finally decide the game, but failed at the Reutlinger keeper Binanzer, who reacted strongly. Finally, referee Mika Forster whistled the game and the Pforzheim players were celebrated by their fans.

A look into the future

The defeat was disappointing for SSV Reutlingen, but coach Alexander Strehmel remains optimistic. "You can lose here in Pforzheim. We had started a small series, now we are starting a new one to get out of the lower third of the table," he said after the game. There are now two away games for the CFR Pforzheim before the last home game of the year against TSV Essingen is due on November 30th, as infoPress24 reported.

Overall, it was an exciting game that kept the audience in suspense until the last minute. The Pforzheim team has proven that it can also be under pressure, and the fans can be excited about the upcoming games.