F-Town Kickers fail in the relegation final – missed promotion!

F-Town Kickers fail in the relegation final – missed promotion!

On Wednesday evening an exciting relegation game to the B class took place in Prutting, where the F-Town Kickers from Freilassing played against FC Dardania Bad Aibling. For the F-Town Kickers, who were runners-up in Football C Class 6 last season, it was the chance to be promoted to the next higher league. But the result was disappointing: they lost 1:3. As the PNP According to reports, around 100 spectators supported the two teams, including Michael Baumann, the chairman of the local football group.

The game started with an early lead for the guests from Bad Aibling. Bashkim Gashi opened the scoring in the 18th minute and followed up with another goal straight after halftime – 0-2 in the 46th minute. At first it seemed as if Dardania was confidently controlling the game. But Emir Arslan brought the F-Town Kickers back into the game just three minutes after the second goal with his goal (59th minute). But hope didn't last long, as Kushtrim “Drimi” Bajraj restored the old gap to 1:3 in the 78th minute.

Relegation in focus

Relegation games have a long tradition in German football culture. They offer the opportunity to move up to a higher league or to stay in the league in the event of relegation. Since the single-track 2nd Bundesliga, which was introduced in 1982, relegation games have become established as an important elimination. As a rule, the matches take place over two legs, although in recent years the regulations have been adjusted, such as the abolition of the away goals rule. Wikipedia explains that relegation is often controversial because it puts enormous pressure on the players and clubs involved.

For FC Dardania Bad Aibling, the victory was a reason to celebrate. Coach Baki Bajraj praised the team performance and looked to the future with confidence. “We plan to be at the top next season,” he said optimistically after his team secured promotion.

The future of the F-Town Kickers

Despite the disappointment with the result, Mehmet Fetaj, the club boss of the F-Town Kickers, is in a positive mood. He announced that he would sign new players next season, but could not yet name any names. Coach Liri Kryeziu will also continue to lead the team as Fetaj hopes to avoid relegation next season.

The relegation, which in this case was led by referee Christoph Spitale, saw a total of nine yellow cards, including a yellow-red for the goalscorer Gashi in the 76th minute. The F-Town Kickers have to realign their goals after this season, while Dardania Bad Aibling can go into the new season with a special sense of success.