Sonnenhof Grossaspach secured a 1:0 victory over Hoffenheim II in the fourth round of the 3. Liga Regular Season on Saturday. The match, played on 2026-09-06 at 14:30, featured two sides with identical records entering the fixture — both teams stood on six points from four games, with two wins and two defeats each. The home side climbed to tenth place while Hoffenheim II remained seventh after the result.
Loris Maier gave Grossaspach the lead in the twenty-second minute, a crucial moment that set the tone for the encounter. The goal arrived before Hoffenheim II could establish their slight possession advantage, and it forced the visitors to chase the game for the remainder of the ninety minutes. Maier was later substituted in the seventy-sixth minute, replaced by Fabian Eisele as part of a triple change that also saw Niklas Pollex come off.
Hoffenheim II had a chance to extend their advantage when Y. Zor missed a penalty in the sixty-eighth minute. The miss proved costly, as the visitors were unable to find an equaliser despite controlling possession at 54 per cent. They registered nine corners to Grossaspach's three, yet shots accuracy of 27 per cent told a different story — three shots on target yielded nothing while six off target failed to trouble the defence.
Discipline was an issue throughout, with five yellow cards shown to the home side compared to three for the visitors. Antonis Aidonis, Niklas Pollex, Christian Mistl, Luca Damiano Molinari and Lukas Stoppel all received bookings for Grossaspach, while Blessing Makanda Maleko, Klaus Gjasula and Jakov Dedic were cautioned for Hoffenheim II. The visitors had more blocked shots — three to zero — but this did not translate into meaningful pressure.
The result leaves both teams level on points but separated by position in the table. Grossaspach cannot afford another slip if they wish to climb further, while Hoffenheim II will need to convert more chances if they want to close the gap. The goal difference remains unchanged at this stage, and the six points each side holds suggests this season is far from decided.
