VfL Westercelle celebrates a 3-1 win – Gärtner shines, Bergmann is thrown out!

VfL Westercelle celebrates a 3-1 win – Gärtner shines, Bergmann is thrown out!

An exciting afternoon for VfL Westercelle: On August 24, 2025, the team celebrated a 3-1 win against MTV Egestorf on home soil. The arena in Westercelle was the scene of a game in which coach Sebastian Zich can look back on the season so far with satisfaction after an initially mixed game.

The hosts had an impressive ten-minute period in the first half, with Dominik Gärtner scoring the first goal in the 35th minute - an assist from Mahir Quto made it possible. Just four minutes later, Gärtner converted a penalty after a handball to make it 2-0. The final point of the half was set by Onur Ekinci, who made it 3-0 in the 45th minute after a rebound after Gärtner had previously missed the penalty.

Criticism and challenges

Despite the clear lead in the first half, Zich had to find some critical words in the second half. The team let loose and showed a weak offensive game. “Too pomaded and the ball was held for too long,” Zich summarized his impressions. MTV Egestorf got into the game better after the break and was able to reduce the score to 3-1 in the 53rd minute thanks to Timothy Julian Bischoff. The goal came after a corner that Westercelle's defense did not clear optimally.

Another setback for Westercelle was the red card for Jordon Bergmann, who had to leave the field just a few minutes after being substituted after an unfortunate foul in midfield. Bergmann himself apologized and described the action as unfortunate. Despite these setbacks, VfL can look back on a strong start to the season with 7 points from 3 games.

Dominik Gärtner – player of the day

A ray of hope was without a doubt Dominik Gärtner, who shone with a total of three goals in the season (currently: 3rd and 4th goals of the season against Egestorf) and thus secured the title of “Player of the Day”. According to the website Transfermarkt, Gärtner offers an exciting overview of his performance data, which spans various seasons and competitions. With 18 appearances, multiple goals and a significant role in the team, Gärtner is a player that fans are betting on this season.

However, looking at the top scorers list in other leagues, you can see that Aleksandr Volkov is leading with 24 goals this season, while Erling Haaland has scored two goals in just two games in the Premier League. In the Lüneburg regional league, where Westercelle is active, the game results and statistics are crucial for the season's position, and Gärtner has a large part in why VfL is currently so well placed.

Overall, VfL Westercelle is optimistic about the coming games, with a clear goal: to improve the offensive game and increase the points. The next challenges are already waiting and all eyes are on the next encounters.