SSV Jahn draws 1-1 with Al-Wahda: players injured, tension remains!

SSV Jahn draws 1-1 with Al-Wahda: players injured, tension remains!

On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, the SSV Jahn Regensburg kickers played a test match against Al-Wahda FC from the United Arab Emirates. The match took place in Sandharlanden and ended in a fair 1-1 draw. Lucas Hermes gave Regensburg an early lead in the 6th minute, which was set up in an exemplary manner by Nicolas Oliveira. The spectators saw a committed Jahn, who came onto the pitch right from the start despite heavy legs due to intensive training sessions.

Al-Wahda's technical sophistication was nevertheless remarkable. The team, coached by José Morais and boasting multiple Abu Dhabi title titles, also had a number of good chances to score. Arnau Pradas equalized in the 36th minute after successfully exploiting a well-thought-out one-two. In the first half, the two teams largely neutralized each other in midfield and an exciting duel for control developed.

Insights from the game

At the start of the second half the weather was tense; The rain let up and SSV Jahn took more control of the pitch. Davis Asante, who came on for the injured Bene Bauer, drew a penalty in the 48th minute, but it was disallowed. Despite their committed appearance and the courage to continue playing football while they had the ball, the Regensburg team were unable to create any clear chances to score.

Coach Michael Wimmer commented on the game as decent, but noted that there was a lack of courage in the build-up game, especially in the first half. “We have to work on our effectiveness,” said Wimmer after the final whistle. The rain returned in the second half and Al-Wahda became increasingly less present. The final stages were marked by minor quibbles and the standards remained seriously poor on both sides.

Personnel changes

Minor injuries to players like Benedikt Bauer and Christian Kühlwetter meant that the two were replaced as a precaution. Leopold Wurm was also no longer in the best condition after twisting an ankle in the final phase, but no serious injuries were expected at SSV Jahn. Another side note of the game was the departure of test player Lado Akhalaia, whose potential Wimmer rated as interesting, but which will not be pursued further.

Overall, it shows that SSV Jahn Regensburg is on a solid path after the intensive training sessions and test matches. The team will be on the field again on July 26, 2025 against TSV 1860 Munich. Regensburg fans can look forward to an exciting season that begins on August 2, 2025 with the first matchday of the 3rd league.

For further details on the game and the current team line-up, you can read the reports from SSV Jahn here and Mittelbayerische here can be read. Current game overviews can also be found at Sport Bild here.