Friendlies Clubs· Season 2026
Hansa Rostock beat Anker Wismar 4-0 in a pre-season friendly, with three first-half goals inside 13 minutes and a complete XI rotation at half-time.
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AI SummaryHansa Rostock 4-0 Anker Wismar: Second-Half Rotation Can't Slow Second Pre-Season Win
Hansa Rostock made it two wins from two in pre-season, dispatching regional-level side Anker Wismar 4-0 at the Kurt-Bürger-Stadion in front of 1,580 spectators on Wednesday evening. The margin was effectively settled inside 35 minutes — three first-half goals before a complete XI change at the break, then a late fourth.
How It Unfolded
Hansa dominated from the opening whistle, controlling possession and working patient build-up against a compact Anker Wismar block. The breakthrough arrived in the 22nd minute when Benno Dietze finished from close range to make it 1-0.
The lead doubled eight minutes later. Andreas Voglsammer converted in the 30th minute, and Yannick Michaelis added a third in the 35th — three goals in a 13-minute spell that effectively ended the contest before half-time (3-0).
Head coach rotated the entire outfield XI at the interval. The second-half XI — featuring trialist or fringe players including Robin Falk, a 19-year-old recently promoted to the U23 squad — maintained control but lacked the final-third sharpness of the first unit. The fourth goal came late: Leon Dajaku scored in the 88th minute to cap the scoring at 4-0.
The Turning Point
Michaelis's goal in the 35th minute — Anker Wismar's third concession in 13 minutes — killed any hope of the hosts mounting a response. The pattern was set: Hansa's first-choice XI had already built a three-goal buffer, allowing the coaching staff to treat the second half as a full-scale fitness run for the second-choice group.
Key Performers
- Benno Dietze — opened the scoring with a well-timed run and finish, setting the tone inside 22 minutes.
- Andreas Voglsammer — the experienced forward added the second, showing the poacher's instinct that has made him a reliable option in the final third.
- Yannick Michaelis — capped the first-half blitz with the third goal, pulling the trigger before the break.
- Leon Dajaku — the late substitute provided the 88th-minute exclamation point after a quiet second half.
Player of the Match: Yannick Michaelis — a goal, constant movement and a role in the first-half dominance that decided the match.
By the Numbers — Interpreted
The provider data shows a clean 4-0 (3-0 HT) scoreline with 100% of the goals inside the first 35 minutes and the final minute of regular time. The 13-minute scoring burst (22'–35') mirrors a sharp first XI finding rhythm against a lower-tier opponent. The 53-minute gap between the third and fourth goals reflects the full second-half rotation rather than a drop in control — the official Hansa match report notes the team remained "spielbestimmend" (game-dominating) throughout. The 1,580 attendance for a midweek friendly in a town of roughly 12,000 underscores the local interest in the fixture.
What It Means
Hansa Rostock continue their 2026/27 pre-season with a perfect record after two matches. The complete second-half substitution — 11 changes — confirms the squad is being given equal minutes as fitness builds ahead of the competitive season. Next up for Hansa is a fixture against Danish second-tier side Hvidovre IF on Saturday 11 July (14:00 kick-off), followed by a meeting with Regionalliga side Greifswalder FC on Wednesday 15 July.
For Anker Wismar, the scoreline extends their head-to-head record against Hansa to four defeats from four meetings, with an aggregate score of 2-22 across those fixtures.
Verdict
A routine pre-season exercise. Hansa's first XI looked sharp and purposeful; the second XI lacked incision but never lost control. The 4-0 scoreline was the minimum expectation against a side three tiers below them. The real tests begin with Hvidovre on Saturday.
Scorers: Dietze 22', Voglsammer 30', Michaelis 35', Dajaku 88'
Attendance: 1,580
Venue: Kurt-Bürger-Stadion, Wismar
Hansa Rostock first half: Unbehaun – Bohnert, Pfanne, Reichardt, Brzozowski – Dirkner, Schuster – Michaelis, Dietze, Krauß – Voglsammer
Hansa Rostock second half: Klewin – Gebuhr, Carstens, Wallner, Kölle – Falk, Fatkic – Bock, Lennemann, Dajaku – Krohn
Rivalry since 2021
Anker Wismar vs Hansa Rostock Head to Head Results· 4
Anker Wismar and Hansa Rostock have met 4 times — Anker Wismar won 0, Hansa Rostock won 4, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2021. Hansa Rostock leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 4 meetings. A combined 24 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.00 per match (2 for the home side, 22 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (25%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Hansa Rostock are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–10 in 2022.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 9 Jul 2026

