Hallesche FC in a slump of form after home defeat

Halleesche FC slipped into a slump in form after its first home defeat and is once again in the relegation battle of the 3rd Football League. Coach Sreto Ristic was served after the unnecessary 0:2 against 1860 Munich. "We had a battered opponent. We had planned to do a lot. The first half was mixed, I didn't like the body language of some players. The goal was a gift," said the coach at "Magentasport". So far, the HFC had always compensated for its countless away misery with point wins in front of their own audience.

Munich had traveled to Halle with four defeats in a row. However, Morris Schröter (23rd) and Julian Guttau (66th), who came from the HFC youth, ensured that the Munich team left the relegation ranks. The red card against Manfred Starke (87th) after a foul on Niklas Landgraf brought Halle nothing more. "At some point, it's enough. At some point, we have to bring performance and also want to bring performance and then also bring in points," said Ristic.

In particular, the defensive work of his team bitterly struck the coach. "We must again be ready to defend every ball. Even if he still looks so harmless," Ristic said. His team had a lot of possession, but lacked any penetrating power. "At the moment, we have to do a lot to score goals. And goals bring points," said Ristic. In the final phase Andor Bolyki (72.), Tunay Deniz (79.) and Dominic Baumann (83.) left best HFC chances.

For Halle a trend-setting game is pending. On Saturday, Ristic's team has to face promoted VfB Lübeck, which is also only one place ahead of HFC with seven points. Halle has yet to pick up any points from three games away from home this season despite good performances.