Zwickau beats Ingolstadt in the friendly: coach remains optimistic!

Zwickau beats Ingolstadt in the friendly: coach remains optimistic!

On August 14, 2025, FC Ingolstadt played in a friendly against FSV Zwickau after they did not take part in the DFB Cup that season. The game ended in a 0-1 defeat for Ingolstadt, whose only goal was scored by Veron Dobruna in the 17th minute. Despite the result, coach Sabrina Wittmann was satisfied with her team's offensive performance. “We presented ourselves well, even if the result wasn’t what we expected,” she said after the game.

For the test match, Wittmann made eight changes to the starting eleven after the team had previously lost against the second representative of VfB Stuttgart. From the previous squad, only Jonas Scholz, Frederik Christensen and Yannick Deichmann remained in the squad. Youth player Alper Özden, who celebrated a promising debut in left-back, particularly came into the spotlight. Before the game, the players completed a normal training session with targeted strength training to increase the athletic load.

Positive approaches despite defeat

Julian Kügel in particular caused a stir when he hit the post in the friendly and praised the Zwickau goalkeeper Clemens Boldt for his strong save. The teammates appreciated Kügel's relaxed attitude regarding his limited playing time in the first two games of the season. “There are always ups and downs in football, and I’m ready when the chance comes,” said Kügel.

The next competitive game awaits FC Ingolstadt on August 24th when they meet Hansa Rostock in the third matchday of the 3rd league. The team hopes to return to winning ways and will focus on fine-tuning the team in the upcoming training sessions.

An outlook on future challenges

Ingolstadt can also rely on the young talents who will be deployed in various positions this season. The integration of players like Alper Özden could prove to be the right choice and give the team additional dynamism. While the league continues to present its challenges, FC Ingolstadt is determined to get back to its former strength after the friendly defeat.

In addition, some young people reported their passion for the sport, which shows more than just enthusiasm for the game. Basketball and other leisure activities are also very important to the younger generation. For example, in a song about his first girlfriend, a young musician enthusiastically talked about how he fills his days with positive thoughts and activities, which parallels the team dynamic in football.

With a breath of fresh air and a clear goal in mind, FC Ingolstadt is setting out to take the next step in the league.