Schalke dominates RWO: a home game full of opportunities and Easter eggs!

Schalke dominates RWO: a home game full of opportunities and Easter eggs!

On April 21, 2025, a highly expected home game of the Rot-Weiß Oberhausen took place in the stadium on Schellenberg against the U23 of Schalke 04. The family day not only offered football, but also numerous attractions such as a bouncy castle, a goal wall and hidden Easter eggs for the little fans.

RWO head coach Sebastian Gunkel vomited with a changed starting line-up and made three changes. Eric Gueye, Tanju Öztürk and Cotrell Ezekwem began instead of Kerem Yalcin, Elias Demirarslan and Glody Ngyombo. The game started at 2:00 p.m., and Gueye already had the first opportunity in the 3. minute, but did not hit the goal.

Schalke hits twice

After an interesting attempt to start from both sides, it was Schalke who took the lead 1-0 in the 27th minute by Yannick Tonye. Peter Remmert, who used a return pass from Remmert Clever, met again shortly afterwards in the 29th minute, making Schalke raised to 2-0. RWO trainer Gunkel reacted to the deficit and changed after 30 minutes by changing Elias Demirarslan for Tarsis Bonga.

RWO started more offensive in the second half, but was unable to take advantage of none of the opportunities offering in the 47th and 50th minute. Schalke used his possibilities much better and increased in the 52nd minute by Peter Remmert to 3: 0 after pressing the ball into the goal after a cross from Lasogga. Despite other options by Gueye and Ezekwem, which were parried by Schalke goalkeeper Faaris Yusufu, Oberhausen remained without a hit.

more games in the league

While Oberhausen lost to Schalke, other games were also held as part of the amateur sports. Fortuna Cologne defeated the Wuppertaler SV 1-0, while KFC Uerdingen had to accept a bitter defeat with 0: 4 against 1. FC Bocholt. Thomas Gösweiner was characterized by three goals for Bocholt and crowned his strong performance in the game.

In addition, the encounter between SC Wiedenbrück and Borussia Mönchengladbach II ended 0: 1, another example of the exciting and often unpredictable nature of amateur football. The games of SV Rödinghausen against 1. FC Düren and RW Oberhausen Contra Türkspor Dortmund also ensured exciting results, including a spectacular 4: 4 draw in the duel of Oberhausen, which inspired the audience.

Interest in the games is increasing and the number of spectators is an important indicator of regional football. According to a current study of the average number of spectators in European football leagues, which was presented on April 20, 2025, attention for German amateur football is still strong. Statista Season.

The next games in the league also promise high tension. There are numerous games on February 28th and 29th, including the clash of RW Oberhausen with KFC Uerdingen and Sportfreunde Lotte against Fortuna Düsseldorf II.