Heeslinger SC II thrills in the district cup: win 5-0!

Heeslinger SC II thrills in the district cup: win 5-0!

Something historic and exciting happened recently in the district cup when the second team from Heeslinger SC, coached by Robin Cordes, took part in this tournament for the first time. In the qualifying round, HSC II celebrated a convincing 5-0 win against TSV Altenwalde, who are promoted to district league season 4. This premiere not only marks an exciting start for the team, but also highlights the ambitions of the club, which now counts on a firmer basis in the district cup. According to zevener-zeitung.de, this season for the first time the second teams of clubs whose first teams play in the state cup are also eligible to compete in the district cup.

The game against Altenwalde started off bumpy for the Heeslingers. In the first half it was Jonas Hotsch who caused a stir with a shot into the post in the fourth minute. Maximilian Benz finally scored with a penalty kick in the 41st minute and gave Heeslinger the lead after Nico Finke was fouled. Daniel Holsten stepped up in the second half, while Mika Kraßmann created further celebrations with a brace in the 83rd and 85th minutes. His goals were prepared precisely by Holsten. Marco Sobolewski added the final point in the 88th minute, ensuring a convincing result.

Coach and team spirit

The positive development of the Heeslinger Reserve is not only due to the sporting success, but also to the consistency of the coaching team. Robin Cordes, who moved from TuS Zeven to Heeslinger SC II in the summer of 2022, recently extended his contract for another season. The playing assistant coach Jan-Niklas Leschniok also remains loyal to the team, which speaks for the cohesion in the club. Cordes praised Leschniok's importance to the team, both on and off the field. The two are entering their third season together, and after seven seasons at Heeslinger SC, Leschniok is an integral part of the team, as kreiszeitung.de reports.

But what is the current situation in amateur football in general? There are numerous coaching changes in the region, mostly as a reaction to sporting failures. Statistics show that switching often has positive effects in the short term, but does not always produce the desired results in the long term. An overview of such cases, such as those most recently at TSV 1880 Wasserburg or FC Töging, shows that changing coaches in amateur football is often seen as a last resort in order not to lose touch with the competition. At this point, it is all the more valuable for both Cordes and Leschniok to lay a stable foundation for the team and maximize the influence of the coaching team, as ovb-online.de shows.

The look forward

After this brilliant start to the district cup, HSC II is already looking forward to the next challenges. In the upcoming round, the team will face MTV Riede, the district league champions from last season, and will have home advantage. The anticipation is great and the team is highly motivated to prove themselves in this game too. Robin Cordes and his coaching team are sure that the basics from previous training and team chemistry will play a crucial role.