Match report

Rot-Weiß Essen Defeats Waldhof Mannheim 1-0 in 3. Liga Clash

Rot-Weiß Essen

1–0

Waldhof Mannheim

Mar 4, 2026

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Mar 4, 2026 · FT

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Rot-Weiß Essen held off a ten-man Waldhof Mannheim to secure a 1-0 victory in their 3. Liga match. M. Janssen scored the lone goal in the 31st minute, assisted by M. Schultz, as Rot-Weiß Essen managed to maintain their defensive resilience despite facing a reduced Waldhof Mannheim team after a red card in the 64th minute.

Key Facts

• Final Score: Rot-Weiß Essen 1–0 Waldhof Mannheim
• Goal: M. Janssen (31' Assisted by M. Schultz)
• Red Card: T. Boyd (64')
• Yellow Cards: K. Gjasula (33'), D. Michel (43'), L. Klunter (70'), Jannik Hofmann (90+1')
• Substitutions: L. Bierschenk for D. Michel (52'), T. Casali for F. Wienand (55')

Lineups

Rot-Weiß Essen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

35 F. Wienand (G)
37 J. Hofmann (D)
4 M. Schultz (D)
23 J. Rios Alonso (D)
14 L. Brumme (D)
8 K. Gjasula (M)
26 T. Musel (M)
10 M. Obuz (M)
24 K. Mizuta (M)
11 D. Abiama (M)
20 M. Janssen (F)

Substitutes

13 T. Casali
2 M. Kostka
7 R. Safi
9 J. Cuber Potocnik
15 B. Huning
16 R. Reisig
18 N. Kaiser
19 F. Bouebari
22 D. Schmidt

Waldhof Mannheim

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

1 T. Nijhuis (G)
24 L. Klunter (D)
6 N. Hoffmann (D)
5 O. Ogbemudia (D)
25 S. Ba (M)
21 J. Rieckmann (M)
22 J. Sietan (M)
17 S. Abifade (M)
27 A. Diakhaby (M)
28 D. Michel (M)
13 T. Boyd (F)

Substitutes

16 J. Niemann
7 L. Bierschenk
9 F. Lohkemper
12 V. Thill
20 K. Asallari
29 N. X. Muteba NTumba
35 D. Mendes
38 Masca
41 D. Kryeziu

Timeline

31' Rot-Weiß Essen Goal · Normal Goal

M. Janssen · Assist: M. Schultz
33' Rot-Weiß Essen Card · Yellow Card

Klaus Gjasula
43' Waldhof Mannheim Card · Yellow Card

D. Michel

Foul
52' Waldhof Mannheim subst · Substitution 1

Off: D. Michel · On: L. Bierschenk
55' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 1

Off: F. Wienand · On: T. Casali
56' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 1

Off: F. Wienand · On: T. Casali
59' Waldhof Mannheim subst · Substitution 2

Off: J. Rieckmann · On: F. Lohkemper
59' Waldhof Mannheim subst · Substitution 3

Off: S. Abifade · On: D. Mendes
60' Waldhof Mannheim subst · Substitution 2

Off: S. Abifade · On: D. Mendes
60' Waldhof Mannheim subst · Substitution 3

Off: J. Rieckmann · On: F. Lohkemper
64' Waldhof Mannheim Card · Red Card

T. Boyd

Foul
67' Waldhof Mannheim Card · Red Card

T. Boyd
70' Waldhof Mannheim Card · Yellow Card

L. Klunter

Foul
72' Waldhof Mannheim Card · Yellow Card

L. Klunter
79' Waldhof Mannheim subst · Substitution 4

Off: A. Diakhaby · On: K. Asallari
81' Waldhof Mannheim subst · Substitution 4

Off: A. Diakhaby · On: K. Asallari
81' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 2

Off: D. Abiama · On: R. Safi
81' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 3

Off: M. Janssen · On: J. Cuber Potocnik
83' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 2

Off: M. Janssen · On: J. Cuber Potocnik
83' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 3

Off: D. Abiama · On: R. Safi
88' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 4

Off: Kaito Mizuta · On: R. Reisig
88' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 5

Off: L. Brumme · On: Franci Bouebari
90'+1 Rot-Weiß Essen Card · Yellow Card

Jannik Hofmann
90' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 4

Off: Kaito Mizuta · On: R. Reisig
90' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 5

Off: L. Brumme · On: Franci Bouebari

Match Stats

Stat	Rot-Weiß Essen	Waldhof Mannheim
Fouls	15	10
Pass Accuracy	80%	78%
Offsides	2	1
Red Cards	0	1
Total Shots	17	9
Corners	7	3
Total Passes	352	412
Yellow Cards	2	2
Blocked Shots	2	2
Shots on Target	8	2
xG	1.76	0.54
Shots off Target	7	5
Possession	47%	53%
Goals Prevented	—	—
Accurate Passes	281	323
Shots Inside Box	5	5
Saves	3	7
Shots Outside Box	12	4

Key Match Notes

▸ The match shifted dramatically in the 31st minute when M. Janssen scored the only goal of the game, giving Rot-Weiß Essen a crucial lead.
▸ Waldhof Mannheim's red card in the 64th minute to T. Boyd turned the tide of the match, putting Rot-Weiß Essen in a strong position to defend their lead.