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Holstein Kiel misses chances and draws 0-0 with Minnesota United
Holstein Kiel played 0-0 against Minnesota United on July 8, 2025 and shows good approaches, but little effectiveness in the game.
Holstein Kiel misses chances and draws 0-0 with Minnesota United
The football scene in Germany is very active again after the international break. The teams from Holstein Kiel and Minnesota United faced each other in an exciting test match today at the Allianz Field Stadium in St. Paul. Despite numerous chances on both sides, the duel ended goalless 0-0. Coach Marcel Rapp was satisfied with his team's performance, but criticized that his boys should have shown more effort towards the goal in the second half. This reports kn-online.de.
In the first half, Kiel got off to a committed start and created a few good chances, especially through players Marcus Müller and Lasse Rosenboom. Minnesota United almost took the lead, but Alisa Randell's shot hit the inside of the post. Numerous changes were made in the second half, but they didn't produce any major highlights. Kasper Davidsen, captain of Holstein Kiel, was pleased with the support of the fans, who came to the stadium in large numbers despite the long journey to St. Paul.
Current developments and injury problems
Holstein Kiel is not alone on the pitch. The other teams in the region are also active. SC Weiche Flensburg 08 recently suffered a 0-1 defeat against Holstein Kiel at the Manfred Werner Stadium. SC coach Benjamin Eta emphasized that he was satisfied with his team's performance despite the result. A total of 23 players were used at Weiche, including newcomer Milo Sankowski, who celebrated his debut. However, injuries marred the picture as Marten Schmidt and Torben Marten were unavailable during the game, reports the Soft league.
As far as the risk of injury is concerned, a current analysis shows footballinjuries.com That the players' upper room needs to be well protected for a reason. Last season, the thigh was the most common cause of injury in the Bundesliga. Muscle injuries have increased significantly in recent years and these issues will certainly be on the minds of the coaches at Holstein Kiel and Weiche Flensburg as they prepare for the coming season.
Both teams use the test games to prepare as best as possible for the upcoming season. Holstein Kiel will travel back to Germany on Wednesday to prepare for the first game in the second division against SC Paderborn 07 on August 2nd. The further test matches are crucial in order to stabilize the form and bring the injured players back into the team.