The second matchday featured a special duel: Stefan Winkel faced his former club Plyrs United, with whom he became the top scorer in the early seasons. Now Winkel is under contract with The Pack, who ultimately secured the better outcome.
The match started off at a rapid pace and developed into an open exchange of blows. After 13 minutes, the score was 3:3, and anything was possible. But shortly thereafter, The Pack took control and scored four goals in a row, including one from Winkel himself. In the final minute, Jure Pusic scored for Plyrs, but it didn’t change the outcome of the match.
The standout player on the field this time was not Winkel, but Christian Derflinger, who shone with a hat-trick.
For Winkel, it was still a special evening. Not only because he played against his former teammates, but also because the matchday took place in his hometown of Hamburg. Numerous fans were present, and when they created an atmosphere, even Winkel had slightly moist eyes, as he revealed after the game.
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