Hansa Rostock II vs Todesfelde

Todesfelde took control from the opening stages and led 2-0 at half-time. The visitors' attacking intensity and organisation proved too much for the Hansa Rostock reserve side, who struggled to create clear chances throughout the 90 minutes.

The second half followed a similar pattern. Todesfelde continued to dominate possession and territory, adding a third goal to seal the result. The home side could not find a response, and the match finished 0-3.

Todesfelde's early opener inside the first 10 minutes set the tone. Rather than a tight, cagey friendly, the match became a one-sided affair from that point. Hansa Rostock II, who had gone goalless in their previous friendly against Phönix Lübeck (0-0 on 26 June), never found a way back into the contest. The 2-0 half-time lead gave Todesfelde the platform to control the second half at minimal risk.

Noel Denis was the standout player. Regional outlet KN Online described him as playing "in the style of Michael Olise" during the match, and his goal and all-round threat caused constant problems for the home defence.

Sohn and Drawz also got on the scoresheet, completing the scoring for the visitors as Todesfelde's front line rotated effectively throughout the afternoon.

The clean sheet was significant — Todesfelde's second in their last three friendlies, following a 0-0 draw with Lübeck II on 18 July.

The 0-3 final scoreline reflects a game that was more one-sided than pre-match data suggested. Sports Mole's model had given Hansa Rostock II a 52.2% win probability, but Todesfelde's clinical finishing and defensive organisation overturned that expectation entirely. The visitors' pre-season form — two wins, two draws and a defeat in their last five — pointed to an improving trajectory, and this performance confirmed it.

Hansa Rostock II, by contrast, managed just one win across their last four friendlies (a 1-0 victory over Hertha Zehlendorf), with two draws and a defeat. The failure to score here extended a worrying pattern in front of goal.

Todesfelde now turn their attention to the start of their second Regionalliga Nord campaign, which begins on the weekend of 1-2 August 2026. The result serves as a significant confidence booster after a disrupted pre-season. KN Online reported that the club had dealt with "the back-and-forth around three pros (Boland, Sternberg and Schneider) as well as injury concerns" in the build-up, making this polished performance all the more encouraging.

Hansa Rostock II have their next friendly scheduled for 2 August 2026, as they continue their preparations for the upcoming Oberliga Nordost season.

The match was played at the Volksstadion in Rostock (capacity 5,000), with kick-off at 14:00 local time.

Todesfelde look ready for Regionalliga football. The 3-0 win was a complete performance — efficient in attack, organised in defence — and the timing, one week before the season starts, could hardly be better. Hansa Rostock II have work to do in the final weeks of pre-season, particularly in creating and converting chances.