SC Preußen Münster wants to reach the Westfalenpokal final on Wednesday evening (7:30 p.m.). For this, third division SC Verl must be cleared out of the way.
After the 1-1 draw in the derby between Rot-Weiss Oberhausen and Rot-Weiss Essen there is great optimism again SC Prussia Munster and around the club. In the event of a tie with RWE, the SCP is in the lead due to more goals being scored.
That’s what they called it “Westphalian News” after Essen’s 1-1 draw: “After a draw in Essen, Preußen Münster have everything back in their own hands”. The headline was underpinned with a promotion photo of the Prussians from May 18, 2011. In Münster one dreams again. And the dream seems more realistic than ever.
But on Wednesday (7.30 p.m.) the close fight for promotion in the Regionalliga West is not an issue. The Prussians are pursuing another, further goal of the season that day. Münster wants to go to the Westfalenpokal final, win and again – the Prussians have already played in the competition this season and lost to Hertha BSC in the second round – Move into the DFB Cup. Third division club SC Verl must be defeated on Wednesday. 2000 spectators are expected at Hammer Straße.
“The cup is very important for us, we all still have the great DFB cup games here in the Preußenstadion in mind. We definitely want to repeat that,” emphasized SCP trainer Sascha Hildmann. Of course, the football coach knows how difficult the task is. “Verl will be a really difficult task. We know Verl, we know some of the lads. They have a good offensive, are quick on the wings. We mustn’t get into moments of transition that hurt us. However, we want our game to have a lot of ball possession get through.”
Hildmann announced changes in two or three positions, also with a view to the away game against Schalke next Sunday (2 p.m., RevierSport-Live ticker) against the U23 of Gelsenkirchen. “Everyone is fit at the moment and I hope it stays that way until kick-off,” said Hildmann, who of course always has the big goal of returning to the 3rd division in the back of his mind in addition to the cup victory he is aiming for.
