Freiburg in promotion fever: Oberkreuzberg and Ringelai are fighting for the district league!

Freiburg in promotion fever: Oberkreuzberg and Ringelai are fighting for the district league!

Next weekend there are crucial football relegation games in the Freyung-Grafenau region. The clubs from the district have the chance to be promoted to higher leagues, which is expected with great enthusiasm. A total of four district league semi-finals and five district class finals will be played on Saturday and Sunday. The focus is particularly on the matches between Spvgg Oberkreuzberg and SV Neukirchen v.W. and TSV Ringelai against DJK Eintracht Patriching.

Spvgg Oberkreuzberg, which is going into relegation as runner-up in the Freyung district class, will compete on Saturday (5 p.m.) against SV Neukirchen, who is runner-up in the Passau district class. Michael Zeitner, Oberkreuzberger's sporting director, describes the upcoming game as a unique event in the club's 75-year history. Two wins are necessary for promotion, although a success in the first round could help you qualify for the next round. The winner has to compete again on Thursday at 5 p.m., although the venue is still open.

Anticipation in Oberkreuzberg

There is already great anticipation in Oberkreuzberg for the relegation game. Many fans are planning a fan march to the sports facility to loudly support their team. Zeitner emphasizes that the team is relaxed about the relegation and does not feel any pressure, which has often been a problem in recent years. SV Neukirchen, on the other hand, has experience in relegation; The club has taken part three times in the last four years and could therefore be a difficult opponent.

On Sunday, the second matchday of the relegation, TSV Ringelai will play against DJK Eintracht Patriching. This game also starts at 5 p.m. Ringelai won an impressive 1-0 win against Freyung in the first round, while Patriching started the competition with an impressive 6-1 win over Wildenranna. Player-coach Simon Pittner did not observe the opponent, but he is aware of Patriching's strong offensive. It is interesting that TSV Ringelai remained undefeated this season and feels ready for promotion.

General conditions and context of relegation

The relegation games are played on neutral pitches and take place without return games. The promotion regulations are clearly defined: Among other things, the direct relegated teams from the district leagues and the district league teams in places 3 to 10 play for the new places in the coming season. With a target number of participants of 32 clubs in two 16-team leagues, it remains to be seen how many teams will ultimately be promoted.

The upcoming games are not only important for the teams involved, but also for the fans, who are expecting an exciting afternoon of football. Further games and their dates complement the relegation, which will continue in the coming weeks until June 1st. The outcome of the games could be crucial for the sporting future of the clubs in the region.

The observations and preparations can also have an impact on the coming seasons, not only in the district league, but also at the higher level in the district leagues. There is always an exciting race for the promotion places and the teams are doing everything they can to get the coveted places.