Ingolstadt beats SC Eltersdorf: referees cause excitement!

Ingolstadt beats SC Eltersdorf: referees cause excitement!

On October 5, 2025, there was an exciting duel in the Bayernliga North between SC Eltersdorf and FC Ingolstadt II. FC Ingolstadt II came away as the deserved winner 3-1 and thus overtook SC Eltersdorf in the table. After a disappointing last year in which SC Eltersdorf won twice against Ingolstadt, this victory represented an important step in the current season.

The match was quite exciting for the spectators: The game began with an early lead for the Ingolstadt team in the 19th minute by Drakulic, who kept his nerve in one of the few chances in the first half. At halftime the score was 1-0 for the home team. In the second half, Eltersdorf initially seemed to find its way back into the game when Fischer scored the goal straight after the restart (50th minute). But Ingolstadt didn't let themselves be disturbed and shortly afterwards made it 2-1 with another goal from Drakulic from a penalty kick.

Crucial moments and discussions

Ingolstadt controlled the game without any major pressure from SC Eltersdorf. Even when Bakic increased the score to 3-1 in the 88th minute, the team from Eltersdorf was unable to pose a real threat. What was tragic for Bakic was his exclusion in the 90th + 3rd minute. minute due to an assault. But the clear dominance and organization of FC Ingolstadt II underlined the relief of coach Patrick Schönfeld, who spoke after the game of a “strong performance” from his team.

The discussions about the referee's decisions increased as the game progressed. Referee Florian Islinger had to make some controversial decisions that were a topic of discussion among both fans and players. Referees are an essential part of football and ensure that the game runs smoothly, as emphasized on the Referee Bayern website. In Bavaria there are over 11,000 referees who officiate around 250,000 amateur football games every year.

Next challenges

Things continue for FC Ingolstadt II next Friday. There they will meet TSV Kornburg and will try to build on the positive atmosphere. With a crowd of 70 fans, the duel against Eltersdorf was a small but fine success for the home team. Meanwhile, Eltersdorf has to think about how they can get back to their old strength in the coming games. They currently still have a lot of work ahead of them.

The Bayernliga continues to promise exciting encounters, and with this victory FC Ingolstadt II has definitely fought its way back into the rankings. It remains to be seen whether they can carry on this momentum.