Pure excitement: Havelse and Lok Leipzig fight for the ascent!

Pure excitement: Havelse and Lok Leipzig fight for the ascent!

On June 1, 2025, a decisive game between TSV Havelse and 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig takes place in Garbsen. This game is the second leg in the relegation to the 3rd league after the first leg in Leipzig ended 1-1. The outcome of the game decides which of the two clubs can secure the last free starting place in the 3rd division for the 2025/2026 season.

The tension before the kick -off was tangible when referee Patrick Alt led the game. He is known for his work in the 2nd Bundesliga and 3rd league. Lok coach Jochen Seitz had appointed Maderer to the starting eleven due to special circumstances, while Ziane Saß Saß and Cevis Verkamp replaced. Havelses coach Samir Ferchichi decided to choose the same starting line -up as in the first leg.

intensive duel with chances on both sides

At the beginning of the game, the two teams were defensively stable, while the offensive initially did not produce any significant actions. Havelse developed the first chance when Düker missed the goal with a header. The intensity in the duels was high, but serious fouls failed to materialize. Havelse pushed for a tour, and Riedel and Aytun had promising opportunities, but failed at the opposing goal.

Lok Leipzig revealed fewer problems than in the first half of the first leg, but they also lacked punch in the attack. The statistics showed that Havelse had clear advantages in the exploitation of opportunities, even if the game went 0-0 into the half -time break.

a decisive final

In the second half there were no change on the plan. The tension increased when both teams desperately searched for a goal. Both sides had their ways to win the game for themselves. In the context of this encounter, the teams have to make particular effort because the promotion to the 3rd league is at stake. Historically, it should be noted that six out of ten north regional leagues have made the league into the 3rd league in recent years, which also increases the pressure on the teams.

Havelse was able to rise against 1. FC Schweinfurt 05 in the 2020/2021 season, while Lok Leipzig failed in the 2019/2020 season due to the away goal rule on SC Verl. This is already the 13th time that a promoted team is determined in two games, and teams from the north and northeast meet for the third time.

The further course of the game remains exciting, since neither of the two clubs is ready to give up without a fight. The result will not only determine the next clubs in the league, but also shape the history of these two clubs. Both teams need victory to be able to fulfill their ambitions and to achieve the promotion to the 3rd league.

How the duel between TSV Havelse and Lok Leipzig will develop remains to be seen. The audience can look forward to an exciting final that could play an important role in the football history of both teams. A victory is now essential for both sides.

More information about this special encounter can be found in the current reports of Kicker and dfb .