Düsseldorf: U23 loses against Wiedenbrück - an expected drama!

Düsseldorf: U23 loses against Wiedenbrück - an expected drama!

In the Paul-Janes Stadium in Düsseldorf, the excited duel between Fortuna Düsseldorf U23 and SC Wiedenbrück took place on May 3, 2025. The game was part of the 32nd match day of the Regionalliga West and only attracted 285 spectators who hoped for an intensely run game.

The encounter started tough on both sides, society on the square was a lot of tactics and defensive work. In the 36th minute, SC Wiedenbrück took the lead. Benjamin Friesen used carelessness on the Düsseldorf defensive and brought his team 1-0 in front. The halftime score reflected the efforts of both teams, but the Fortuna remained without a goal.

Change and the course of the game

In the second half, coach Jens Langenke from Fortuna Düsseldorf U23 tried to pull the rudder around and brought two fresh players to the field. David Savic and Lennard Quirin Wagemann replaced Elias Aboulguie Egouli and Marius Zentler. On the side of SC Wiedenbrück, coach Sascha Mölders Vigo Wernet and Saban Kapan changed to bring a fresh air into play.

Despite the change and an intensive effort, Fortuna could not achieve the equalization. Several further changes followed: While the Düsseldorf team also replaced Ronay Arabaci and Deniz Bindemann in between, Wiedenbrück brought Benjamin Friesen for Davud Tuma in the 88th minute. In the end it stayed with a 1-0 win for SC Wiedenbrück.

table context and outlook

After this game, both teams are in a challenging location. SC Wiedenbrück occupies the 12th place in the table with 30 points, while Fortuna Düsseldorf U23 is on 11th place, also with 30 points, but with a better goal difference from -6 compared to Wiedenbrück's -17 goals. This indicates the difficulties that both teams had during the season and underline the urgently needed points to secure the class.

The game was another example of the exciting and often unpredictable encounters in the Regionalliga West, which has a high degree of excitement for both players and the spectators. Even if the game was not won by the Fortuna, the performance of the U23 team is a step in the right direction to improve in the coming games.

For the coming weeks, it will be about how both teams prepare for the next challenges and whether they can stabilize their services. It remains to be seen whether the trainers are able to motivate their players and find the necessary tactics in order not only to surprise the audience, but also the league.

In another context, the Kicker that Lars Buckmann ended his career after 14 years at FC Gütersloh. As a memory, this message warns how important the longevity and continuous performance is in the sports world and what challenges experienced players have to master.