Preußen Münster claimed a 2-1 victory against Havelze on Saturday afternoon at the Preußen-Stadion, moving them into a more comfortable position in the 3. Liga table. The match, played as part of Regular Season round 4, finished with a late flourish that settled what had been an evenly contested affair. By then, both sides had shown enough to suggest neither side would be rushing to declare dominance.
Antonio Tikvić opened the scoring in the ninth minute, giving Münster an early advantage that they managed to hold despite Havelze's growing presence. Alexander Guiddir equalised before the half-hour mark, and the game had a rhythm to it — not frantic, but with enough urgency to keep both sets of supporters engaged. The visitors had their moments, but Münster's home advantage showed in how they controlled the tempo.
Substitutes began to enter the picture around the 39th minute, when Niko Koulis came on, and the pattern shifted. Rico Preißinger picked up a yellow card in the 51st minute, a caution that suggested the game was tightening up. Both managers made changes around the hour mark, looking for something different, and the game opened up a little more. It was the kind of stage where you start to see which bench had the sharper edge.
Lucas Christopher Zeller produced the decisive moment in the 87th minute, firing home what would prove to be the winner. Johann Berger and Yannick mausehund both received yellow cards in the same minute, a sign that the game had reached its fever pitch. Dennis duah and Berger were both substituted on the stroke of ninety, and Münster held on for what was a hard-fought victory.
The statistics tell a story of control without dominance. Münster had 54 per cent possession and 97 attacks compared to Havelze's 81, but the shots tell a different tale — two on target for Münster against one for the visitors, with accuracy figures of 25 per cent and 33 per cent respectively. Three corners to two, and the match was decided not by volume but by precision when it mattered.
The result moves Münster to five points clear of the drop zone on seven points from four games, while Havelze remain rooted to 17th place with just three points. It was a result that extended Münster's reputation for grinding out results at home, and one that leaves Havelze searching for consistency in what has been a difficult start to the campaign.