Fortuna Düsseldorf U23 defeats Cologne - Triumph in the regional league!

Fortuna Düsseldorf U23 defeats Cologne - Triumph in the regional league!

On April 26, 2025, the SC Fortuna Cologne regional league west hit the U23 of Fortuna Düsseldorf. In an exciting game that took place in the South Stadium Cologne, Fortuna from Düsseldorf prevailed 2-0 and thus secured important points in the fight for relegation. A total of 2,349 spectators watched the action on the pitch.

The game, characterized by a strong defensive and quick counterattack, brought the first goal shortly before the half -time break by Deniz Bindemann, who brought the U23 from Fortuna Düsseldorf in the 45th minute. The player was extremely present and took the opportunity to send his team into the break with a 1-0

list and change

Trainer Jens Langenke relied on a compact defensive line -up that was supplemented by quick attacks. In the second half, he changed Leonard August Brodersen for Tom Barth to bring a breath of fresh air to the offensive. Hamza also came into play for Ronay Arabaci.

On the other hand, Matthias Mink also made some change at SC Fortuna Köln. Marvin Mika came for Kingsley Sarpei and Nik Jochen Orth replaced Max Wiese. Despite these adjustments, the hosts had difficulty penetrating the Düsseldorf defensive.

The crucial moments

in added time, when the pressure on the Cologne defense grew, Ronay Arabaci made the final decision. In the 90th minute he marked the second goal for his team, which underlined the superiority of the Düsseldorf and sealed the final score of 2-0. The U23 of Fortuna Düsseldorf now occupies the 10th place in the table, which reflects the upward trend under coach Langenke.

for SC Fortuna Cologne, the defeat was a setback because they recently presented themselves in a better form. The team is still in the lowest table region, and it remains to be seen how they will react to this setback. After the past duel in which SC Fortuna Cologne had hit the U23 with 4: 1, this defeat is particularly painful.

trainer and perspectives

Trainer Matthias Mink has experienced ups and downs in the current season. If you compare the two trainers, there is a clear difference in the course of the season. The coaching comparison of the Regionalliga West documents that Mink has been able to collect more points per game in the past, while Langenke has made some progress with its U23.

With this important away defeat, the analysis of the current situation is intensified for the Cologne. The last games in the Regionalliga West could be crucial for whether they reach their season goal.