VfB Lübeck vs SSV Jeddeloh

Rodewald made two changes at the break — Colin Ulrich and Elias Al Sadi entered the game — and later introduced Henry Jeschonek, new signing Lennard Heiduck and Torben Sachau. The second half failed to produce a goal as both sides prioritised fitness minutes over attacking urgency. VfB's yellow card for Maximilian Schütt was the only booking of the half.

SSV Jeddeloh, who finished fourth in the Regionalliga Nord last season, fielded a strong starting XI captained by Friedrichs, but could not find a way past Böhmker after the restart.

Felix Mandl — The debutant scored the opener inside 28 minutes of his first appearance, providing an immediate return on the club's investment. His movement off the ball created the space for the first goal and set the tone for Lübeck's first-half dominance. Player of the match.

Emmanuel Appiah — The trialist, formerly of Altona 93, doubled the lead with a composed finish in the 37th minute. His performance will strengthen his case for a permanent deal as Rodewald builds his squad for the coming Regionalliga Nord campaign.

Finn Böhmker — Handed the start in goal, kept a clean sheet in a match where the scoreline flattered Jeddeloh's attacking output. Lübeck controlled possession throughout, limiting the home side to sporadic chances.

The 2-0 scoreline reflected a controlled, professional first-half display from Lübeck. Both goals arrived inside the opening 37 minutes, after which the game became a fitness exercise — neither side added to the tally despite several half-time and later substitutions. The four starting XI changes from the Victoria Hamburg defeat suggest Rodewald is still evaluating his strongest XI, with six new signings in the lineup.

This was VfB Lübeck's second pre-season friendly. They lost 1-0 to SC Victoria Hamburg on 1 July before this bounce-back win. SSV Jeddeloh, also preparing for the Regionalliga Nord season, used the match as a key test against a direct divisional rival. Lübeck's next friendly is at home to FC Mecklenburg Schwerin at the Lohmühle training ground on Wednesday 8 July (19:00 CET).

A solid, if unspectacular, pre-season win for VfB Lübeck. Mandl's debut goal and Appiah's clinical finish provided the return Rodewald needed after Wednesday's defeat. The second-half drop-off is typical of early pre-season, but the clean sheet and two first-half goals suggest the squad is taking shape ahead of the Regionalliga Nord campaign.