Drama for ascent: Lok Leipzig narrowly fails against Havelse!

Drama for ascent: Lok Leipzig narrowly fails against Havelse!

Bruno-Plache-Stadion, Leipzig, Deutschland - In an exciting relegation duel, the 1. FC locomotive Leipzig must swallow a bitter pill. Despite an impressive season, in which the team set the record in the Regionalliga Nordost with 76 points, the traditional club remains in the fourth division. This is reported by the

In the first leg of the promotion relegation against TSV Havelse on May 29, 2025 in the Bruno Plache Stadium, teams separated 1-1. While the viewer of almost 10,000 contributed to the exciting atmosphere, Lok Leipzig had to accept the gap by Marko Ilic in the 89th minute before Dorian Cevis made compensation in added time. According to NDR Both teams were nervous, and it took a second half to have serious pressure on the opposite could exercise.

the season below the line

Despite the disappointment in the relegation game, the 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig looks back on a successful season. As a north-east title holder, the team was able to survive the hurdle with the HFC to the end and cut it victoriously in the Saxon Cup. This emphasizes the remarkable performance of the association, which was also able to prove itself against strong competitors in the league.

The performance of the TSV Havelse, which had already secured the championship in the Regionalliga Nord with 74 points, should not be underestimated. In the past, the association rose in the 2021/2022 season about the relegation to the third division, but had to accept the descent after just one season. The stadium problem in its Wilhelm Langrehr Stadium, which does not meet the DFB requirements, is forcing the team to avoid potential home games in larger places such as the Eilenriedstadion or the Hannover 96 arena.

outlook on the second leg

The second leg will take place next Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in the Havelse stadium. The team from Leipzig is challenged to prove themselves in this crucial game in order to achieve the desired goal ascent. The outcome of the relegation is completely open after the 1: 1 in the first leg, the opportunities are the same for both teams.