Bad Nauheim welcomes DEG: A game with cider and emotions!

Bad Nauheim welcomes DEG: A game with cider and emotions!

On Friday evening, the EC Bad Nauheim is looking forward to welcoming the Düsseldorfer EG in the Colonel Knight Stadium. The eagerly awaited competitive game begins at 7:30 p.m. It will be a special encounter because the last time that both teams played against each other in a competitive game was on April 16, 2000. Andreas Ortwein, managing director of EC Bad Nauheim, was already in the stadium at the time and vividly remembers the fans' celebrations after the game. The anticipation for the duel is great, especially because DEG was relegated from the DEL to the DEL2 this season, which leads to new encounters.

A special highlight will be the local apple wine that the hosts have in stock for the Düsseldorf fans. “We have increased the stocks,” says Ortwein with a smile. In the season preview, the people of Düsseldorf expressed their joy at the encounter and the opportunity to enjoy the Hessian specialty. From a sporting perspective, the Black and Reds have to compete as underdogs. DEG, which is currently in third place in the table, is clearly the favorite. Bad Nauheim, on the other hand, is in twelfth place and is not entirely satisfied with the start of the season, but wants to do everything it can to keep the points in its own stadium.

Preparation and past duel

Standings and outlook

The Düsseldorfers are currently in third place in the table and therefore have a clear advantage. The Bad Nauheimers are under pressure in twelfth place and urgently need to score points in order to move away from the lower places in the table. Ortwein emphasized that the team would do everything they could to present a good performance to the fans and keep the points in their home stadium. A successful evening could be important for the team and the fans, also to boost self-confidence after a bumpy start to the season.

So Friday night promises to be an exciting game, given the history of both teams and the local cider atmosphere. Colonel Knight Stadium is sure to be a place full of emotions as the two teams fight for victory. EC Bad Nauheim is hoping for a conciliatory start to the weekend and to inspire the Düsseldorf fans with a strong performance.

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