Football-Test-Match - Closers promising trial: FCN beats Juve 3:0
Miroslas Klose put in a promising 2. Bundesliga trial performance with 1. FC Nürnberg against Juventus Turin. The new coach rejoiced jubilantly on the sidelines as substitutes Dustin Forkel (87. minute) and Tim Janisch (89.) scored a late double for euphoric celebration in Max-Morlock-Stadion.
Before 33,180 spectators, Caspar Jander scored the lead in the 19th minute with a shot from the outside of the foot following an energetic ball win in Juve's build-up. The newly formed FCN played compactly and dynamically against a Juve team that was still training without some top players in Herzogenaurach.
Serbia's substitute EM participant Dusan Vlahovic missed the biggest scoring opportunity for the guests in the 72nd minute, shooting a flat penalty kick against the post. Juve trainer Thiago Motta only saw his team become more energetic after the break.
The "Club" overcame this phase, showing overall enthusiasm. Jannik Hofmann and Forkel could have scored earlier. FCN goalkeeper Jan Reichert reacted well on multiple occasions. New defensive chief Robin Knoche had an appealing 39-minute debut alongside U17 World Champion Finn Jeltsch.
Meanwhile, off the pitch, things were also happening for the "Club" a week before the league start, away against Karlsruher SC. Janni Serra (26) was loaned out for a season from the Danish first division team Aarhus GF - with a buyout option. The tall forward with much 2. Liga experience is expected to provide more scoring power.
Meanwhile, outside defender Jan Gyamerah leaves the Nürnbergers and immediately transfers within the 2. Bundesliga to 1. FC Kaiserslautern. The 29-year-old played for the FCN in the 2. Liga since summer 2022.
Jan Gyamerah's departure from Juventus Turin's affiliate club, 1. FC Nürnberg, was surprising, as he moved to another 2. Bundesliga team, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Gyamerah, an Italian-Ghanaian defender, had been a crucial part of the FCN's defense since joining in the summer of 2022.
Miroslav Klose, the former German national team striker and current 1. FC Nürnberg coach, was ecstatic during the test game against Juventus Turin. Klose, known for his goalscoring ability in Germany's soccer scenes, particularly Bavaria, saw his team display promising performances.
The test game against Juventus Turin provided an opportunity for FC Nürnberg to showcase their new defensive strategy. Robin Knoche, the new defensive chief, and U17 World Champion Finn Jeltsch worked well together, providing a solid foundation for the team.
Despite missing some top players, Juventus Turin still posed a strong challenge to FC Nürnberg. Dusan Vlahovic, the Serbian substitute participant in the EM, came close to scoring the guests' first goal but failed to convert a penalty kick.
The test game against Juventus Turin was an important step for FC Nürnberg as they prepare for the league start. With the addition of Janni Serra, a tall forward with 2. Liga experience, they aim to boost their scoring power, as Serra has been loaned from the Danish first division team Aarhus GF with a buyout option.
The general probe of the team's performance against Juventus Turin showed that FC Nürnberg played compactly and dynamically, despite being a 2. Bundesliga team. They displayed enthusiasm and competitiveness, proving that they can challenge even top teams in test games.
