The relief of the first three points since taking office in October was palpable for U17 coach Patrick Pöschmann after the 3-1 (0-1) victory on Saturday against FC Metternich II on the 12th matchday of the Bezirksliga Mitte in Altendorf-Ersdorf. It was the first win under Pöschmann. 🏆🔴⚽
The lads around Mathis Schmidgen, who wore the captain's armband in the absence of captain Finn Krebsbach due to illness, gained a playful advantage from the start and wanted to set the course for their overall fourth win of the season as early as possible. However, even the clearest goal-scoring chances were missed, and what had to happen, happened. The guests from Trifter Weg in Koblenz Metternich brutally showed the young ABClers what it means to be efficient in finishing, and scored to make it 0-1 (29') at halftime. 😬⚽
Pleading and at the same time as an instruction, Pöschmann said during halftime: "We have to take advantage of one of our chances at some point." Focused and with the firm will to turn the game around, the young ABC players returned to the field, and soon after, in the 46th minute of play, back into the game. After a scramble in the opponent's box, it was Elias Ensafi who, for the time being, equalized the score at 1-1. Even more chaos then in the 80th minute, the last turn of the clock in regular playing time. Two finishing attempts hit the crossbar and the post, followed by the much-celebrated goal for a 2-1 lead by Jonah Kanowski. The furious attack by the guests in stoppage time resulted in a counter-attack for ABC, which could only be stopped by a blatant foul on Max Matschall, leading to a red card for a Metternich player. But that was not to be the only consequence for the Blues. Cristiano Schulze bent the resulting free kick from well over 40 meters into the corner. The decision in a nerve-wracking game. "The dam has finally broken. I'm very happy. The boys showed great spirit in the second half," explained Pöschmann. 🌪️⚽😅
However, the Metternich game was only the first act in the final stretch of the old year. On Monday, it's off for points for the last time when the team has to compete at the bottom of the table, JSG Moseltal, on the hard pitch in Dieblich. In this duel too, between the thirteenth and the sixth, morale, will, and accuracy in finishing will undoubtedly be among the decisive factors. 💪⚽🏁
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