Montag, 7. November 2011
W275IV: Mal wieder ein Spiel schlechter als das andere in Leipzig
Samstag, 22. August 2009
WE160I: The start in the Bezirksliga Leipzig
Friday, 21st August 2009 - kick-off time 18.30
Bezirksliga Leipzig (7th level, 2nd amateur level*)
Result: 0:1 after 92 min. (45/47) - Halftime 0:0
Goal: 0-1 55th Ronny Mende
Bookings: Erdmenger, Diener, Langheld (SSV), Mende, Froese (Lok)
Sent-offs: none
Stadium: Südost-Stadion (cap. 4,260; 260 seated)
Attendance: 240 (60 away fans)
Match quality: 3.5/10 (Below Average)
* N.B.: From this season on, I will use the following classification: 1. Bundesliga, 2. Bundesliga, 3. Bundesliga = professional divisions; Regionalliga and Oberliga (the two leagues are divided into several groups according to the geographical situation) = semi-professional divisions; and all the leagues beneath are amateur divisions. This classification is unofficial, but the German Football Mafia… excuse me: I meant German Football Federation, calls all the three leagues bearing the name “Bundesliga” officially “professional football leagues”. Those leagues from 6th level downward are called “amateur leagues” by the regional football associations of which there are 21 (some of the 16 German federal states are organised in more than one regional association) in Germany. But there are some obscurities concerning the status of the 4th and 5th level. And as if this wasn’t enough, there are still obscurities about some of the amateur divisions, because even some players of 6th or 7th level clubs are that well remunerated, that they have to pay tax on it. So even that division of which the match I will describe in the following was announced opening match, may contain of semi-professional players. The skills that the players showed weren’t semi-pro though. After 10 minutes rain delay, an average amateur match went underway. Both teams were even and until the whistle for halftime, neither Stötteritz nor Lok were able to score. Nonetheless, SSV und 1. FC had some effort on the goal.
After the break, Lok became the better and dominant team. After only 10 minutes were played, Lok’s Ronny Mende scored the golden goal of that day. The final 10 minutes were the best of the entire match, with a lot of wasted chances, saves by the two goalkeepers and some emotions. Even in these 10 minutes, Lok had more scoring chances and actions taken than Stötteritz. That’s why we can say, that this victory by Lok Leipzig II – actually their under-23 team – was deserved.
Concerning the surroundings, I must say, that there were some funny fans. About six persons supported Stötteritz almost the whole game; one young adult – probably a wannabe-Ultra – another young adult, obviously mentally handicapped, and four small childen (perhaps of SSV’s under-10 team). The two older ones were the more active ones with a megaphone and a mobile which they used for playing football related music. The young kids screamed shrilly “SSV – Stötteritz” and tried to provoke players of Lok with remarks like: “Brush your tooth you Lok supporter!”
Ground No. 341 (one new ground; this season: 10 new grounds)
Sporting event No. 869 (this season: 11)
Kilometres that day: 80 (bike)
Km this season: 6,010 (5,790 car, 220 bike, 0 public transport, 0 aeroplane)
Number of football matches since the last goalless draw: 4
Number of weeks since the last week without any sporting event (Aug 1st-6th 2006): 160
For more photos see:
http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x68/fchmksfkcb/BITTE%20HIER%20WEITER%20-%20FOTOS%20AB%2022-03-2009/090821%20SSV%20Stoetteritz%200-1%20Lok%20Leipzig%20II/
Mittwoch, 22. Juli 2009
WE156I: A pre-season match in Leipzig; SSV Stötteritz is out of Chemie Leipzig’s league
Tuesday, 21st July 2009 - kick-off time 19.00
Pre-Season (2. Stadtklasse Leipzig (11th level, 6th amateur level) vs Bezirksliga Leipzig (7th level, 2nd amateur level))
Result: 1:8 after 90 min. (45/45) - Halftime 0:5
Goals: 0:1 15th, 0:2 22nd, 0:3 24th (own goal), 0:4 36th, 0:5 41st, 0:6 58th, 0:7 63rd, 0:8 73rd, 1:8 80. Kevin Kieb
Bookings: one yellow cards BSG
Sent-offs: none
Stadium: Willi-Kühn-Sportplatz 2 (cap. 1,000)
Attendance: 150 (10 away fans)
Match quality: 6.0/10 (Above the pre-season average)
The team we watched today has a very interesting background. BSG Chemie Leipzig - the former name, used in the GDR, of what is nowadays FC Sachsen Leipzig - is not a re-foundation of a renamed club, but a new foundation relating to the old club, Lok Leipzig’s all times rival.
The founders are outlawed and frustrated organised supporters of FC Sachsen Leipzig that want to fight for their ideas and ideals in that way. Maybe it is really the best way to show your dissatisfaction for commercialised professional football by founding an amateur team.
The project worked well in the past season: BSG Chemie dominated the 3. Stadtklasse Leipzig, the 12th and lowest level, by winning almost every match. Consequently, they gained promotion to level 11 (2. Stadtklasse).
Today, they had to play against a superior opponent who is well established in the 2nd amateur division. Nonetheless, Chemie was the better team in the first quarter of an hour. The first good scene of Stötteritz was used for scoring the very first goal. Two stupid mistakes in the defence later and Stötteritz added two more goals to their tally. Until half time, SSV scored twice again, so 0:5 was the far too high result after 45 minutes.
In the second half, Stötteritz scored three goals within 15 minutes. Chemie did not even have a single scoring chance during that time when Stötteritz showed why they are in the Bezirksliga. Deservedly, Chemie used their only chance between the 40th and 80th minute: Kevin Kieb scored the consolation goal.
1:8 was the final result. 150 fans watched that nice match - in regular season matches, Chemie is supported by up to 500 fans (an extraordinary high number in that division): Ultra style support of course! This time, the admission fee of 2€ was quite high, but nonetheless neither too high (their neighbouring club SpVgg 1899 are real hustlers), nor unjustified.

Statistics:
Ground No. 329 (new ground; this season: 100)
Sporting event No. 851 (this season: 208)
Kilometres that day: 70 (bike)
Km this season: 26,870 (12,810 car/ 5,570 public transport/ 5,530 bike/ 2,960 plane)
Number of football matches since the last goalless draw: 41
Number of weeks since the last week without any sporting event (Aug 1st-6th 2006): 156
For more photos see:
http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x68/fchmksfkcb/BITTE%20HIER%20WEITER%20-%20FOTOS%20AB%2022-03-2009/090721%20BSG%20Chemie%20Leipzig%201-8%20SSV%20Stoetteritz/
