TSV Kottern beats FC Memmingen in the first Allgäu derby for decades

TSV Kottern beats FC Memmingen in the first Allgäu derby for decades

On the ninth matchday of the Bayernliga, there was an exciting derby when TSV Kottern defeated FC Memmingen 2-1. In front of more than 1,700 fans who populated the square at almost 30 degrees outside temperature, we experienced an intensive meeting. The first half dominated the players from Kottern, who set the decisive accents due to their dynamic style of play and aggressive duels.

The coach of TSV Kottern, Martin Dausch, was enthusiastic about the performance of his team. "We played a very, very good first half and pulled Memmingen the sting," he noted proudly. For this important duel, Dausch even interrupted his family vacation on Lake Garda to take the chance of a home win. And the success was not long in coming: In the 38th minute, the Japanese Shibata scored the 1-0 after the Memmingen defense could not consistently clarify.

critical mistakes of the Memminger

The Memmingen team, which primarily wanted to rely on a strong defensive, granted Kottern to lightly opportunities. Shortly before half -time, captain Lukas Rietzler fouled Maximilian Bär in the penalty area, which led to a penalty. Kai Dusch did not miss this opportunity and increased to 2-0 for sockets, which heated the minds on the field. After the game, Matthias Günes, coach of FC Memmingen, was disappointed with his team's mistakes: "In our most stable position, we invited two goals with two capital errors."

But the Memmingers did not give up. After the break, assistant coach Candy Decker motivated the team with a passionate speech, and just five minutes after the restart, David Remiger made a header after a corner for the goal for 1: 2. The game was exciting again, and the Memmingers tried to build pressure to achieve the balance.

The home team could have given the game a turn. Kottern missed several chances to make the game decided; Matthias Jocham threw himself heroically into a tight shot from Pascal Maier. The fans breathed up when substitute Valentin Matkovic put a free kick just next to the crossbar. Despite all the efforts of the Memminger, you finally had to celebrate the first point game home win of TSV Kottern against rival FC Memmingen for 57 years.

Another surprising aspect of this game was the high number of talents from the region. FC Memmingen provided nine players in the starting eleven who come from their own offspring. At the same time, Kottern could also be proud that a large part of the team, a total of seven players, was trained in Memmingen. "Our path is not just a lip service," noted coach Günes, which underlines the focus on youth promotion in the field of football.

In the game, both trainers were able to collect valuable knowledge. While Kottern wants to develop his aggressive style of play, the Memmingen are looking for stability and avoidance of errors in order to cut off more successfully in the upcoming games.

The lineups of the two teams show the focus on local talents:

Another chapter in the rivalry between TSV Kottern and FC Memmingen, which not only captivated the fans, but also gave the two clubs an important view of their own performance.