Todesfelde vs Paloma

Todesfelde's ability to withstand Paloma's pressure after the goal came as the defining phase. Rather than retreating deep, the hosts continued to create the clearer chances after the interval. "In the second half we had the bigger chances. All in all, it was a really good test," Hellmann added, confirming the 2-1 scoreline held.

Had Paloma equalised during a spell of possession in the second half, the narrative would have shifted. But Todesfelde's defensive organisation — tested by a side that likes to dominate the ball — held firm.

Morten Liebert (Todesfelde) — The forward scored both goals (16', 19'), continuing his rich vein of pre-season form after also finding the net against Pönitz. His movement in transition proved too much for the Paloma backline in the opening stages.

Moritz Grosche (Todesfelde) — The new right-back signing from the winter window showed glimpses of why the club brought him in, providing width and delivery from the flank. Per the Kieler Nachrichten, Grosche "let it shine why SVT signed him."

Dirk Hellmann (Todesfelde assistant) — His tactical observation that Paloma "want the ball, are dominant in possession, and have high quality" underscored the challenge. The result was a deliberate test against a possession-oriented opponent.

Todesfelde's two shots on target in the first half both ended up in the net — a 100% conversion rate inside 19 minutes. The second half saw fewer clear-cut chances for either side, reflecting the fatigue of a pre-season camp: Saturday was the team's sixth day of training load, with Hellmann confirming a rest day Sunday before the next week's work.

Paloma's possession-based style, as described by Hellmann, likely gave them a higher share of the ball but without the cutting edge to turn it into more than the one goal. The 2-1 final scoreline mirrors the 2-1 result that pre-match models at Sports Mole identified as the likeliest Todesfelde win (6.15% probability), suggesting the narrow margin was always the most probable outcome.

Todesfelde's pre-season build-up continues with two wins from two. The Schleswig-Holstein Regionalliga side face FC Mecklenburg Schwerin next Saturday (11 July) in their third friendly. The result also gives new signings like Grosche valuable minutes in a competitive setting.

For Paloma, the Hamburg Oberliga side will have taken positives from stretches of possession and the quality of their goal, but defensive lapses in transition — bookended by Liebert's two quick strikes — will be the focus in training.

A test that served both sides well. Todesfelde's transition game looks sharp early in pre-season, and Liebert's form is ominous for Regionalliga defences. Paloma's ability to keep the ball caused problems but the scoreline reflected the difference in finishing quality on the day.