SV Todesfelde successfully defended its title at the 26th Lotto-Hallenmasters in Kiel, defeating Holstein Kiel 3:1 in the final. The tournament was balanced, but SHFV president criticized the new artificial turf. Two injuries dampened the mood.
In Kiel's Wunderino Arena, eight teams competed for Schleswig-Holstein's indoor football crown. Oberliga side SV Todesfelde had a bumpy start with two draws but luckily reached the semifinals. There, they relied on physicality and experience to advance to the final.
In the showdown against Holstein Kiel, which overall played the best football, Todesfelde won 3:1. Coach Björn Sörensen praised the performance improvement: "We improved throughout the tournament. [...] Holstein certainly played the best football overall today, but we deserved to win the final in the end." The victory was dedicated to a seriously injured team member.
Surprisingly, VfR Neumünster – returning for the first time since 2018 – and previously winless Heider SV reached the semifinals. Neumünster collected seven points in the group stage. Coach Danny Cornelius said: "No one expected us before the tournament, and reaching the semifinals with seven points is impressive. [...] But the team with the most experience won the tournament."
SHFV President Uwe Döring highlighted the balance: "I looked at the results, and all group games were decided by a maximum of one goal." He criticized the new artificial turf, which wrinkled: "It's not glued but fastened with Velcro. It would help if it lay longer beforehand."
With 8,650 spectators, Christopher Newe (VfR Neumünster) was named best goalkeeper, and Laurynas Kulikas and Islam Matene (Holstein Kiel) shared top scorer honors with four goals each. Lübeck teams like VfB Lübeck and 1. FC Phönix exited early, as did SV Eichede. Two injuries brought some sobering moments.
