Two games had to cancel the Giesinger last (against Turkish cu and Kaiserslautern) after the third division had come to a corona outbreak. Only on Friday, head coach Köllner was again able to return to the training place, half of the team was in quarantine a few days before the game. The ride to the cathedral town, the lions then also started without some regular players.
But all of these circumstances, despite the TSV was a very deserved 1: 0 success in the Sportpark Höhenberg and proved morality and mentality. “That was a victory that can certainly be attributed to our attitude, must or may,” said the coach afterwards, but also acknowledged: “Today we had to work hard towards a strong Victoria until the last minute.”
After a good, chance-rich first half, in which the guests had gone to the lead, it was the Köllner team succeeded in limiting the efforts of the game-strong Victoria and keeping the opponent largely away from their own goal, “even if we have stood deep inside”, says Köllner.
Now the duel is waiting with Braunschweig
The relief was to look at the 52-year-old after the final whistle, after all, he and his team had thus achieved the small victory series before the cup of Karlsruhe and the subsequent corona forced break: “We are glad that we are glad After the exhausting, turbulent, nerve-wracking week could bring our fourth victory in a row. That was important to us that we still have the quality, attitude and passion, even if a few players are missing. “
With 35 counters on the have side, the former Bundesliga club climbed even on the eighth place – and can move with two catch-up games in the hindquarters as well as the climbing sites (five points away). Of course now, the duel is waiting for the duel with Risechweig ascent. First of all, the victory in Cologne should be a bit enjoyed – before a hopefully less turbulent preparation for the lions starts.