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Lok Leipzig misses promotion: tears and sadness after 0:3 against Havelse
Lok Leipzig loses relegation against Havelse 0:3. Emotional reactions after the game in the Wilhelm Langrehr Stadium.
Lok Leipzig misses promotion: tears and sadness after 0:3 against Havelse
In the Wilhelm Langrehr Stadium in Havelse, the relegation for 1. FC Lok Leipzig ended with a sobering 0:3 on June 2, 2025. This defeat meant that Leipzig missed promotion to the 3rd league again and therefore had to stay in the regional league. Captain Djamal Ziane expressed his sadness and expressed "no understanding" of the referee's decisions, which led to two sending-offs during the game. Despite the emotional strain, the 2,300 spectators, including 600 fans from Leipzig, were able to note that Lok Leipzig had previously won the Regional League championship and the Saxony Cup, which had caused a lot of joy in recent months.
The game took a decisive turn in the last few minutes. Tobias Dombrowa received a yellow-red card in the 80th minute, which was seen as decisive in the game. In the 95th minute, Havelse scored the first goal through Julius Düker, followed by further goals from Ilic and Paldino, which increased the score to 0:3. After each goal, the players and fans had emotional reactions that included tears.
After the game: criticism and hope
Coach Jochen Seitz and sports director Toni Wachsmuth criticized the refereeing performance and called for more professionalism from the DFB. Both agree that the rule according to which only four out of five regional league champions can be promoted definitely needs to be reconsidered. Ziane, who missed a good chance to take the lead in the 65th minute, was skeptical about an upcoming chance of promotion.
Despite the tragic defeat, Wachsmuth assured the fans and the team that they would shake themselves up and come back stronger. While the players and supporters processed the pain of the defeat, Havelse sports director Florian Riedel paid tribute to Lok Leipzig for their excellent performance this season. The words of respect reflected the sporting rivalry that had grown in recent months.
Next season will offer 1. FC Lok Leipzig a new chance to assert themselves in the regional league. The desire to regain success appears to be strong and those in charge are ready to do everything they can to attack again next season. Despite the defeat, Lok Leipzig is optimistic about the future.