🏹 Petrić back for Hamburg: Icon League matchday 2 preview | OneFootball

The second matchday of the Icon League is approaching, and the games will be played in Hamburg. The city is witnessing a historic return: Mladen Petrić is back on the field. The HSV legend is playing for FC OneFootball and will face the Berlin Underdogs.

Both teams started the season with a win. Despite significant changes, the Underdogs are showing they can compete from the start. Team head Fabian Reese praised his team after the first game and set high goals for the season: "We want to reach the top."

However, FC OneFootball is no easy opponent. With eleven consecutive wins and a commanding victory last week, the team enters the match as the clear favorite. Strengthened by Mladen Petrić, who is expected to add more goal threat, OneFootball is well-prepared.

His legendary bow-and-arrow celebration was already displayed last week by MVP Konstantin Fries – perhaps this time Petrić himself will get to celebrate.

The first matchday didn't go as hoped for the Wontorriors. However, they have a small home advantage this time, as a large part of the team is from Hamburg. Team head Laura Wontorra expressed confidence: "B2B, you have no chance, Hamburg belongs to us!"

B2B also lost their opener but put on a strong performance against DNA Athletics, missing several good chances to equalize. Last week, Marcel Halstenberg played as a wildcard for B2B, and he might again play for Benjamin Henrichs' team this time. It promises to be an exciting duel where fan support could make the difference.

Another highlight of the matchday is the clash between DNA Athletics and league leaders Buzz Club. Buzz Club started with a convincing win, although they benefited from an inexperienced opponent. Nevertheless, the team is no longer comparable to last season's squad, which finished second to last. With 15 new players and Justus Lemp on the sidelines, they aim to make a fresh start this season.

Whether this will be enough against last season's regular-season champions will be revealed tomorrow.

Here are the rest of the matches at a glance:

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