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Kirchhellen's soccer team, VfB, emerges victorious in Gladbeck

VfB Kirchhellen secures a spot in the second round of the Cup following a late goal, defeating Preußen Gladbeck in the replay of their postponed match. The heated rematch, rescheduled due to inclement weather, was once again marked by tension.

Team Kirchhellen emerges victorious in Gladbeck match
Team Kirchhellen emerges victorious in Gladbeck match

Kirchhellen's soccer team, VfB, emerges victorious in Gladbeck

VfB Kirchhellen Triumphs in Tense Cup Replay Against Preußen Gladbeck

In a thrilling rematch of a previous cup match that was abandoned due to bad weather, district league side Preußen Gladbeck faced off against VfB Kirchhellen. Despite being favourites, it was Kirchhellen who emerged victorious, advancing to the second round of the cup.

The match started off with Lars Josten scoring the first goal for Preußen Gladbeck in the 6th minute. However, VfB Kirchhellen responded swiftly, with Grace Tambwe equalising the score around the 30th minute. The first half ended with the score tied at 1-1.

The second half was just as tense as the first. Arton Mehmeti scored two goals for Preußen Gladbeck, in the 65th and 90.+6 minutes, putting them in a commanding position. But Kirchhellen refused to give up. Fabian Mohs scored a crucial goal in the 51st minute, bringing the score to 3-2 in favour of Preußen Gladbeck.

The drama didn't end there. Maximilian Johannes Löcker scored the winning goal for VfB Kirchhellen in the 90.+4 minute, securing a dramatic victory for the underdogs. To add to Preußen Gladbeck's woes, a red card was shown to one of their players in the 90.+6 minute.

With this victory, VfB Kirchhellen not only won the cup replay but also advanced to the second round of the cup. The search results do not provide information about who scored the winning goal for VfB Kirchhellen in the 2nd main round qualification.

This win is a testament to the resilience and determination of VfB Kirchhellen, and they will be looking to carry this momentum into their next match. Preußen Gladbeck, on the other hand, will be left to reflect on what could have been, having let a commanding position slip away in the final moments of the game.

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