HSV defeats VfB Oldenburg: Dramatic victory with Ramos and Dompé!

HSV defeats VfB Oldenburg: Dramatic victory with Ramos and Dompé!

Oldenburg, Deutschland - The Hamburger SV won a test game against VfB Oldenburg 2-1 on July 6, 2025. The game took place in the Marschwegstadion in Oldenburg and attracted around 10,000 spectators. The HSV initially struggled with difficulties after Mats Facklam put the Oldenburg in the lead in the 18th minute. In the second half, the Hamburgers shot the game through two late goals from Jean-Luc Dompé in the 72nd minute and Guilherme Ramos in the 87th minute.

The result gives the HSV, who triumphed 8-1 in a previous test game against TSV Elstorf, a ray of hope, even if Coach Merlin Polzin protected important players for the game. These spared actors included the newcomers Rayan Philippe and Nicolai Remberg, who made their debut for HSV the day before and scored two goals.

returnee Ramos and the challenges

Guilherme Ramos, who previously played on a loan for CD Santa Clara in Portugal, was celebrated as a returnee, although his future remains uncertain at HSV. Trainer Polzin decided not to use some regular players and new talents in order to protect them for upcoming challenges. The HSV transferred the test game free of charge on its YouTube channel and HSVTV, while the live broadcast by Sky took place.

VfB Oldenburg was placed in the regional league North last season on 11th place with 43 points after the club had previously relegated from the 3rd division. Some Oldenburg players also played in the youth or U21 of the HSV, which caused additional incentive for an exciting duel.

preparation for the new season

For the HSV, the test game represents an important part of the preparation for the coming season, especially after they have assessed the competitive conditions in advance. The trainer will continue to aim to find the right balance between performance and relaxation for the players. On July 6th and 7th, 2025, the HSV showed how different players can react and perform in real games.

With other planned test games, the HSV will try to further improve its shape and to prepare optimally for the new season, while they also want to integrate exciting talents in the squad. The challenges from the test against Oldenburg provide insights into the strengths and weaknesses of the team, which must be addressed during the intensive preparation phase.

For the coming days, it will be crucial how the integration of the new players succeeds and whether they can further strengthen the team.