Overview
- Kruse entered in the 56th minute wearing No. 99 in the Oberliga Hamburg home victory over TSV Buchholz 08, replacing Harnik, so the pair did not share the pitch.
- Harnik captained Dassendorf and scored three goals to headline the 4-1 result.
- Kruse logged roughly half an hour, created two chances and missed the target with both efforts in a scoreless debut.
- The 37-year-old plans dual duty for Dassendorf and Berlin’s Al-Dersimspor II via a second-registration rule, a setup he says will keep him with both clubs.
- Teammates and officials praised his quick integration, and Kruse said he does not feel far from earning a starting spot.