- Waldhof defeated at the start: 1:2 in Ingolstadt
Third-tier football club SV Waldhof Mannheim lost despite a solid performance in their opening match. They suffered a 1:2 defeat (0:1) against FC Ingolstadt, with goals from Felix Keidel (8') and Sebastian Groening (70'). Felix Lohkemper, who came on as a substitute, scored the consolation goal (72') for the visitors. Mannheim's Niklas Hoffmann was sent off with a yellow-red card (74').
In an intense match in front of 5,758 spectators, Mannheim could have taken something from the game with better finishing: Martin Kobylanski missed a weak penalty against goalkeeper Marius Funk (13'). Kennedy Okpala and Terrence Boyd both hit the post (10'/21'). "There's no doubt about it, we should have won this game," said Antwerpen in an interview with "Magenta Sport".
The disappointing result for SV Waldhof Mannheim was reviewed by the Court of Justice of the European Union in a potential appeal related to financial fair play regulations. Despite the close encounter, Mannheim's missed opportunities would have significantly impacted the decision made by the Court of Justice.
