SV Eichede vs Eintracht Norderstedt

Norderstedt controlled possession from the first whistle but found Eichede's compact defence hard to break down for the opening 25 minutes. The deadlock was broken in the 27th minute when centre-back Manasse Fionouke rose highest to head home a Jonas Behounek corner. Ten minutes later, Behounek turned from provider to scorer, slotting home from Dane Kummerfeld's assist to make it 2-0 at half-time (37').

Coach Smith made eight changes at the break. Only goalkeeper Lars Huxsohl, Fabian Grau and Melvin Zimmer remained on the pitch. A trialist, US-American Taner Dogan, played the first 45 minutes in defensive midfield.

Norderstedt's persistence paid off again in the 65th minute. New signing Luca Palzer delivered a pinpoint cross that Lukas Krüger converted for 3-0. Six minutes later the duo repeated the combination — Palzer's cross found Krüger again for 4-0 (71').

Captain Moritz Frahm made his comeback from injury when he replaced Grau in the 70th minute. Five minutes later, new arrival Julius Grunwald made his debut in the Eintracht shirt (75').

Ezra Ampofo capped the scoring in the 82nd minute, finally finding the net after a pre-season of near-misses, converting Endrik Jaschan's lay-off to make it 5-0. The entire squad celebrated with the winger.

Fionouke's 27th-minute header from a corner broke Eichede's resistance after a solid opening half-hour from the Oberliga side. The goal forced the home side to push forward, creating the space Behounek exploited for the second goal before half-time. Once 2-0 down, the gap in class between the fourth-tier and fifth-tier sides became increasingly apparent.

Lukas Krüger (Norderstedt): The new signing came off the bench and scored twice in six minutes (65', 71'), demonstrating the poacher's instinct Norderstedt will need in the Regionalliga season. Manasse Fionouke opened the scoring with a well-timed header and looked assured at the back. Luca Palzer provided both assists for Krüger's goals with quality crosses. Ezra Ampofo ended his personal goal drought in pre-season with a well-taken finish (82').

The 5-0 scoreline accurately reflects the gulf between Regionalliga (fourth tier) and Oberliga (fifth tier) football. Eichede's best spell came in the first 25 minutes before Fionouke's opener. Norderstedt's three goals between the 65th and 71st minutes — after eight half-time substitutions — show the squad depth that bodes well for the upcoming campaign. The official match report on eintrachtnorderstedt.de noted the "intense" nature of the contest before the goals flowed.

Norderstedt have now won three of four pre-season friendlies (source: eintrachtnorderstedt.de). Their next test is a significant step up: a home fixture against 3. Liga side TSV Havelse on Sunday, 19 July 2026 at 16:00 CEST at Edmund-Plambeck-Stadion. For SV Eichede, this was their first pre-season defeat — the Oberliga outfit matched their opponents for an hour before the quality gap told.

Player of the match: Lukas Krüger (Eintracht Norderstedt)

Norderstedt delivered a professional, efficient performance against a well-organised but outmatched opponent. The ability to rotate eight players at half-time without any drop in quality is exactly what a Regionalliga side needs three weeks before the season starts. Eichede can take some confidence from the first-half display, but the scoreline was a fair reflection of the gulf in class.

Competition: Friendlies Clubs (Club Friendlies) Date: 11 July 2026 Venue: Druckluft-Technik Nord Arena, Pölitz Referee: Ole Andreas Schulz Attendance: Not published

Goals: 0-1 Fionouke 27', 0-2 Behounek 37', 0-3 Krüger 65', 0-4 Krüger 71', 0-5 Ampofo 82'