Drama in the league: Reutlingen only draws despite being in the lead!

Drama in the league: Reutlingen only draws despite being in the lead!

An exciting afternoon of football in the Baden-Württemberg Oberliga: On August 12, 2025, Türkspor Neckarsulm played against SSV Reutlingen and ended in a 1-1 draw. Around 450 spectators experienced a thrilling match that had many ups and downs. Riccardo Gorgoglione gave Reutlingen the lead in the 24th minute, but the Neckarsulm team refused to give up and scored a penalty in the 64th minute through Giles Sanchez, which ensured the final score. Both teams showed great fighting performance and SSV Reutlingen in particular had a lot to prove after the first match day.

The start of the season was anything but peaceful for Reutlingen. They took the lead against FV Ravensburg and it was already 3-0 for Reutlingen at halftime. But after a red card in the 30th minute, the tide turned. Marcel Sökler shortened the score to 1:3 and eventually the victory slipped from Reutlingen's hands when the game ended 3:5. This made it clear that the team must remain consistently focused despite a strong start. As fupa.net reports, the players Gian-Luca Faißt and Leon Albrecht turned the game around with their late goals for the opponent.

Next game for Reutlingen

Next Saturday, August 16th, the next important game for SSV Reutlingen is against league leaders 1. CfR Pforzheim. Pforzheim comes into the game with a flawless record of 6 points and an impressive 9-0 goals. This encounter promises to be very explosive and could be decisive for Reutlingen's further goals. Only with a point win would a good start to the season be possible and an exclamation mark against the strong competition.

The matches this season will certainly remain exciting for fans of the Oberliga. SSV Reutlingen has a lot of potential to do well despite the initial stumbling blocks, and every match day offers exciting football and lots of emotions.