VFL Osnabruck 3-1 Spvgg Unterhaching
3. Liga
Osnatel Arena
23 November 2013
In a town that most would associate with the nearby HM Army Garrison (once the largest British Garrison in the world, but now return to the local population) it probably comes as little surprise that the football club play in the most British of stadiums. The Osnatel Arena (Stadion an der Bremer Brucke in old money) sits nestled in between houses an easy 10-15 minute walk north east of the train station. Tight, compact and (to my surprise) not that large, the renovated stadium holds just over 16,500. To be fair to the reconstruction, the new stand fits in well with the older parts.
The two ends are terraces (one end split 50:50 home and away fans), the long sides are seated areas, one linking with the two ends, whilst the newest stand sits slightly to itself in one corner. This stand replaced the old open terrace that swept around three sides of the ground. Purple (or maybe it is violet) is the predominant colour, in fact it is the only colour!
The visitors came into the game in third place and took an early lead. However, the hosts won through a 17 minute hat trick from Testroet, with the goals being of an alarmingly similar nature!
The game, like the ground, was enjoyable without being remarkable.
The two ends are terraces (one end split 50:50 home and away fans), the long sides are seated areas, one linking with the two ends, whilst the newest stand sits slightly to itself in one corner. This stand replaced the old open terrace that swept around three sides of the ground. Purple (or maybe it is violet) is the predominant colour, in fact it is the only colour!
The visitors came into the game in third place and took an early lead. However, the hosts won through a 17 minute hat trick from Testroet, with the goals being of an alarmingly similar nature!
The game, like the ground, was enjoyable without being remarkable.