1. FC Kaiserslautern: Strong test before the start of the season in the 2nd league

1. FC Kaiserslautern: Strong test before the start of the season in the 2nd league

Shortly before the start of the new season in the 2nd Bundesliga, the 1. FC Kaiserslautern inspired its fans with a convincing appearance. At a stadium festival in the Fritz-Walter Stadium, which attracted 16,139 spectators, the team of coach Markus at the beginning won 2-0 against the third division club TSV 1860 Munich. The goals scored Marlon Ritter and Jannik Mause, who met on 57th and 76th minute of play. The victory testifies to the great form of the FCK in the preparatory phase, where the team was able to win all eight test games.

The meaning of the dress rehearsal

The successful appearance strengthens the self-confidence of the Kaiserslauterner, who will play their first league game at the promoted SSV Ulm next Sunday, August 13th. This positive dynamic can be crucial for the start of the season, especially according to the challenges that the club has experienced in the past season. A motivated team spirit and the intensive preparation could form the basis for a successful season.

emotional moments and commemoration

Before that there was an emotional moment: In a silent minute, the spectators of the deceased stuff attendant Peter Miethe, which was an integral part of the association for many years. Such memorial minutes are reminiscent of the fact that football often goes far beyond the field and creates community feeling.

view of the players

New signing Erik Wekesser expressed his satisfaction about the successful preparation: "We have worked intensively and have to continue to make hard." The team practice was intense to develop automatisms that can be shown in the game. Captain Marlon Ritter, who not only scored a goal, but also gave a template, said: "I'm looking forward to the season. In the end everyone knows what to do, the preparation was worth it."

trainer votes and team dynamics

Trainer Markus Begin was satisfied, but also noticed that the team took time at the beginning of the game to find into play. "The punch was missing - but that got better," he said. Such assessments are important to set the team to the coming season and to keep an eye on the continuous development.

A look at the competition

While the 1st FC Kaiserslautern goes into the season preparation with a convincing victory, SV Elversberg had to add a damper. In the last test game against the third division club Viktoria Cologne, the encounter ended with a 1-1 draw, which shows that other teams are also faced with challenges and the pressure remains high when the season begins.

The coming weeks will show whether the 1. FC Kaiserslautern can transport the positive energy from the preparatory games to the regular season and how the entire league develops.

- Nag