- Hansa have to settle for a 1-1 draw against VfB Stuttgart II.
Hansa Rostock missed out on a successful start to the 3. Bundesliga season. The relegated 2. Bundesliga side had to settle for a 1:1 (1:0) draw against VfB Stuttgart II in their opening game. Adrien Lebeau put the hosts ahead from the penalty spot in the 36th minute after being fouled in the Stuttgart box. However, Benjamin Boakye (70.) dashed Hansa's hopes with the equalising goal for Stuttgart. In front of around 23,000 spectators, new Rostock coach Bernd Hollerbach fielded five new signings in his starting lineup. Lebeau, apart from scoring, was involved in most of Rostock's dangerous attacks. Hansa was rewarded for their good start with the lead, but after the break, they were too passive and conceded the equaliser. Both teams had chances to win in the closing stages.
In the 3. Bundesliga, the Season game between Hansa Rostock and VfB Stuttgart II ended in a draw, with Benjamin Boakye scoring the equalizer for Stuttgart in the second half. Despite having a season game lead, Hansa Rostock's passive play in the second half allowed Stuttgart II to level the Season game score.
