BC Marl Falls Short in Promotion Push, Narrowly Loses to Wiedenbrück in State League Snooker Duel
Wiedenbrück, Germany – BC marl’s hopes for a state league promotion took a hit Sunday, falling 5-3 to sportfreunde Wiedenbrück 2 in a tightly contested match. The defeat came just hours after the club’s Christmas party, but the Marl team put up a strong fight against a formidable opponent.
The match,a key contest for a coveted promotion spot,saw Dirk Kunze lead the way for BC Marl with a dominant 2-0 victory,securing an early lead. Uwe Veuhoff faced a tough challenge in the second frame, ultimately losing 2-0 to Sascha Nowak.
Rising star Max Wolters demonstrated continued improvement, narrowly winning his first frame before succumbing to the experience of his opponent, leveling the score at 2-2. Captain Johannes The then stepped up, delivering a focused performance to equalize once more before halftime.
the second half of the match proved a nail-biter. Kunze regained the lead for Marl with another win, bringing the score to 3-2, but Wiedenbrück quickly responded. A tense back-and-forth ensued, with both Wolters and The battling fiercely, but ultimately falling to a strong Wiedenbrück side.
“The opponent was very strong today, but we still gained a lot of experience and had a lot of fun,” said Captain Johannes The after the match. He specifically highlighted the development of Max Wolters and the dedication of Andreas Ziethen, who travelled approximately 100 kilometers as a substitute player to support the team.”And a big thank you to our fans – that is anything but a given.”
The team also received strong support from numerous fans who made the trip to Wiedenbrück.
Despite the loss, BC Marl remains in third place in the table as the snooker department concludes its 2025 league schedule.They plan to resume their promotion push in the new year. Simultaneously occurring, the pool teams will complete their season next weekend, with the hobby league team finishing their year on december 12th.
