Without Sascha Mölders' goals, TSV 1860 would not have landed in the 3rd division.
Even now, at almost 36 years of age, the striker is indispensable for the current championship leader: Mölders scores like no other - and he pulls the young team with him, as demonstrated not least in the 2-0 derby win in Unterhaching.
As in the previous year, he scored an important goal at the derby in Unterhaching.
Coach Michael Köllner begged him every day to extend his contract.
Only two third division strikers have scored more goals after seven match days.
Before the large protective hood is put over the sports facility again, a mini dose of football emotions could be experienced on Monday.
Officially, the local derby in the Hachinger Sportpark took place without a spectator, but unofficially, 100 to 150 people were sitting in the main stand - and they made themselves heard with a powerful voice, which, according to ear witnesses, spilled over onto the lawn.
Haching's assistant coach Roman Type briefly clashed with the coaching bench of his ex-club in 1860, and when things get heated, one person shouldn't be missing: Sascha Mölders.
One of his verbal battles with fellow captain Markus Schwabl could be understood right up to the press seats.
Derbies are the games in which the first and second division experienced striker surpasses himself.
Verbally, from his combative body language, but above all athletically.
After his last-minute winner in December 2019, Mölders also made a big appearance in the 2020 edition.
Arie van Lent, Dutch coach of SpVgg Unterhaching, described the 1860 captain's decisive 2-0 with words that speak of frustration and admiration.
“Sascha Mölders simply shoots towards the corner flag, the ball is deflected and lands in our goal.
I'd wish that too. ”Mölders, who will be 36 in March, has already scored four goals this season and is three goals ahead of his excellent record last year (measured after seven matchdays) - only two players scored more often in the current third division season.
In comparison, Haching's entire team: six goals.
Last season 15 goals - now it's 4 again
No wonder that Michael Köllner was full of praise for his reliable executor after the derby threesome.
“Sascha simply has a good quota,” said the 1860 coach appreciatively: “Many of our quiet players need such an emotional leader.
It is important that he lead the way as captain as he does today.
He's just doing us good. ”According to Mölders, Köllner also made a contribution to the in-demand striker extending his contract in 1860 - by asking him to do so every day.
For Günther Gorenzel, Mölders is an essential part of the mosaic on the TSV 1860's planned path back to the 2nd division.
"As Sascha claims the balls, is Bundesliga level," said the Löwen sports director in a half-time interview with Magenta-TV.
The Austrian had already raved in the leaflet accompanying the contract extension: "Sascha is not only our storm tank and top scorer, but also and above all the driver and identification figure."
He's just doing us good.
1860 coach Michael Köllner
For Mölders, on the other hand, it's not a big deal when he decides an important game like on Monday.
He commented on his successful 25-meter shot in the 84th minute, as usual coolly: “I looked up and saw that the goalkeeper was in a bad position.
Okay, the ball was deflected, that was luck.
But if you don't shoot on goal, he won't go in either. ”At Mölders, the ball goes in very regularly.
And the emotions are free.
