Garmisch-Partenkirchen loses 0:3 against Rosenheim – relegation battle looms!

Garmisch-Partenkirchen loses 0:3 against Rosenheim – relegation battle looms!

FC Garmisch-Partenkirchen has suffered a bitter setback in the relegation battle of the Bavarian Regional League. In a home game against TSV 1860 Rosenheim, the Garmisch-Partenkirchen team clearly lost 3-0. This defeat puts the team on the edge of the relegation zone, with the relegation place just a single point away. The question remains whether staying in the league is still possible without additional personnel. [FuPa].

At a Christmas party after the defeat, coach Stefan Schwinghammer gave encouraging words to the team. He advised them to keep their distance and keep fit while taking positive developments with them. Despite the poor result, Garmisch-Partenkirchen played well until half-time, with strong possession of the ball and a few chances. However, Lukas Pfefferle miserably missed an opportunity to take the lead. The Rosenheimers, on the other hand, played tactically disciplined and only challenged goalkeeper David Salcher once. After halftime, Garmisch-Partenkirchen's old defensive problems resurfaced. While Liam Markulin scored the 0-1, Garmisch-Partenkirchen began to go into a trough, which was exacerbated by a brace from Elghatous. Schwinghammer criticized the “cheap goals conceded” and the poor allocation in defense.

The fight to stay in the league

In the previous game, Garmisch-Partenkirchen got an important draw against SV Aubing (2:2) and was able to show a small glimmer of hope after four defeats in a row. Coach Stefan Schwinghammer emphasized the importance of this game and praised his team's almost flawless performance. Garmisch-Partenkirchen took the lead twice - the first goal was scored by Jonas Schrimpf after a pass from Lucas Pfefferle, the second by Philipp Solleder after half-time. Despite Aubing's equalizers, once after a deflected free kick and then after a one-two, 1. FC's defense showed a more compact performance, supported by goalkeeper David Salcher, who shone with several crucial saves. TZ reports that the team urgently needs a few more successes to make progress in the relegation battle.

But the relegation battle in the Bavarian Regional League remains exciting. Other teams are also fighting to stay in the league. FC Memmingen, most recently bottom of the table, was able to score an important win (3:2) against FC Eintracht Bamberg and is now only two points behind the relegation place. There is also pressure from the positioning of TS Buchbach, who recently had to be content with a 1-1 draw against FC Bayern II. In the Bayernliga South the competition is between Schwaben Augsburg and SV Erlbach for direct promotion, while in the northern group spVgg Hankofen-Hailing, SC Eltersdorf and VfB Eichstätt are fighting for the championship and the promotion relegation places. Süddeutsche emphasizes that the challenges for the Upper Bavarian teams remain and that there are still chances of staying in the league.

For the Garmisch-Partenkirchen team, the next game on Wednesday against TSV Grünwald will be a key game in the fight to stay in the league. A victory is essential if we are to be able to turn things around. It will be interesting to see how the team around coach Stefan Schwinghammer will use the newfound motivation from the Christmas party.