Hummetroth’s Composed Triumph Over TuBa Pohlheim Tightens Oberliga Hessen Race

A crisp October afternoon at Erbacher Sportpark delivered a performance of conviction and maturity from Hummetroth, who dispatched TuBa Pohlheim 2-0 to further entrench themselves among the Oberliga Hessen’s early front-runners. As autumn deepens and the table tightens, Saturday’s result was less a statement of intent than a sober confirmation: Hummetroth, now fourth with 22 points from 12 matches, have discovered the consistency required for a genuine promotion push.

From the opening whistle, the match unfolded with the measured urgency befitting two sides separated by just three points and with nearly identical ambitions. Hummetroth entered in irrepressible form, having racked up three consecutive wins—including an authoritative 2-1 display at Hanau 93 just a week prior—and manager Markus Breuer’s side wasted little time seizing territorial control.

Yet it was not just the hosts’ recent momentum that distinguished the early exchanges. Pohlheim, reeling from a 0-3 home defeat to Eddersheim and clearly seeking recalibration, arrived in search of defensive solidity and midfield bite. For the first half-hour, their efforts held Hummetroth at arm’s length, with captain Jonas Pfeiffer marshalling a disciplined back line that repelled wave after wave of possession.

The breakthrough, when it finally arrived in the 36th minute, captured both the spirit and the structure that have underpinned Hummetroth’s October rise. Midfield orchestrator Daniel Keller clipped an arcing ball behind Pohlheim’s right flank, where winger Leon Döring darted clear and squared for striker Marvin Feldmann. Feldmann’s finish—one touch, drilled low past keeper Stefan Lupp—was clinical, his eighth of the campaign, and sent the home crowd into raucous applause.

If Hummetroth had looked the likelier of the two sides prior to Feldmann’s opener, the goal instilled further composure. They finished the first half in the ascendancy, nearly doubling their lead on the stroke of halftime as Döring flashed a header just wide from a Keller corner.

Pohlheim, for their part, emerged from the break with intent but little incision. Their best passage came just after the hour mark, when midfielder Tim Groh unleashed a speculative drive from 25 yards—parried acrobatically by Hummetroth’s Florian Reuter. The visitors’ urgency, however, often manifested in isolated bursts rather than sustained threat, a reflection perhaps of a side that had scored twelve goals in its last three prior matches but now struggled for ideas in the final third.

The outcome was effectively sealed in the 74th minute. Hummetroth’s pressing forced a turnover high up the field; fullback Sebastian Link surged forward, threading a pass into the feet of substitute Cem Yildiz. Yildiz, with characteristic composure, slotted past Lupp to double the advantage. Pohlheim’s frustration boiled over moments later, when veteran defender Yannic Hesse saw red—second caution for a late tackle on Döring—ending any faint hope of a late resurgence.

The final whistle brought relief for Pohlheim, who remain sixth on 19 points and will rue a performance that brought effort but little end product. Their early-season scoring spree now feels a distant memory, and back-to-back defeats threaten to sap the confidence that had propelled them into the top six.

For Hummetroth, the three points reinforce a stretch of play that is increasingly difficult to ignore. Unbeaten in four and with twelve goals in their last five league fixtures, they have found a winning balance between attacking flair and defensive discipline. The result not only tightens their hold on fourth but places pressure on the league’s top trio—separated by just a handful of points.

The significance of this meeting between Hummetroth and TuBa Pohlheim extended beyond mere arithmetic. While not a fiercely historic rivalry, their encounters in recent seasons have often been cagey and consequential. Today, Hummetroth’s poise and clinical edge proved the difference.

As the league approaches its midway mark, the stakes only intensify. Hummetroth will aim to sustain their surge into the winter months, with a chance to close the gap on the division’s summit if this run continues. Pohlheim, meanwhile, are left searching for answers, keen to arrest their slide and reaffirm their credentials in the promotion chase.

The road to Oberliga Hessen’s top spots is far from settled, but at Erbacher Sportpark, Hummetroth offered a timely reminder: it is not enough to dream of ascent—you must play with the pragmatic confidence of a contender.