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Rot-Weiß Essen Defeats Erzgebirge Aue 4-2 in 3. Liga Clash

Rot-Weiß Essen

4–2

Erzgebirge Aue

Mar 14, 2026

Rot-Weiß Essen

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Mar 14, 2026 · FT

Erzgebirge Aue

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Rot-Weiß Essen surged to a dominant 4-2 victory over Erzgebirge Aue in the 3. Liga, with a strong first-half performance leading the way. Kaito Mizuta and Jannik Hofmann were pivotal in securing the win, showcasing the team's offensive prowess. Erzgebirge Aue managed to claw back two goals but couldn't overturn the early deficit.

Key Facts

• Rot-Weiß Essen's T. Musel scored the first goal at 28 minutes.
• Jannik Hofmann netted the second at 32 minutes.
• M. Janssen added the third at 37 minutes.
• Erzgebirge Aue's J. Ehlers scored at 45 minutes.
• M. Bar scored for Erzgebirge Aue at 61 minutes.
• Kaito Mizuta scored twice for Rot-Weiß Essen at 82 and 83 minutes.

Lineups

Rot-Weiß Essen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1 J. Golz (G)
37 J. Hofmann (D)
4 M. Schultz (D)
23 J. Rios Alonso (D)
19 F. Bouebari (D)
26 T. Musel (M)
16 R. Reisig (M)
7 R. Safi (M)
24 K. Mizuta (M)
14 L. Brumme (M)
20 M. Janssen (F)

Substitutes

35 F. Wienand
2 M. Kostka
9 J. Cuber Potocnik
10 M. Obuz
11 D. Abiama
15 B. Huning
18 N. Kaiser
33 T. Kraulich
39 G. Swajkowski

Erzgebirge Aue

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

1 M. Mannel (G)
17 P. Fallmann (D)
16 R. Malone (D)
25 T. Zobel (D)
29 J. Collins (D)
7 E. Weinhauer (M)
8 M. Clausen (M)
5 L. Simnica (M)
24 J. Ehlers (M)
15 M. Bar (F)
10 J. Gunther-Schmidt (F)

Substitutes

22 L. Lord
38 T. Kretschmer
9 R. Bornschein
11 E. Uhlmann
19 J. Guttau
20 J. Fabisch
30 M. Seiffert
34 M. Stefaniak
39 M. Schmid

Timeline

28' Rot-Weiß Essen Goal · Normal Goal

T. Musel · Assist: R. Reisig
32' Rot-Weiß Essen Goal · Normal Goal

Jannik Hofmann · Assist: L. Brumme
37' Rot-Weiß Essen Goal · Normal Goal

M. Janssen · Assist: Jannik Hofmann
45' Erzgebirge Aue Goal · Normal Goal

J. Ehlers · Assist: J. Gunther-Schmidt
46' Erzgebirge Aue subst · Substitution 1

Off: E. Weinhauer · On: Eric Uhlmann
46' Erzgebirge Aue subst · Substitution 2

Off: M. Clausen · On: M. Stefaniak
59' Erzgebirge Aue Card · Yellow Card

Jamilu Collins

Argument
61' Erzgebirge Aue Goal · Normal Goal

M. Bar
67' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 1

Off: R. Safi · On: M. Obuz
67' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 2

Off: L. Brumme · On: D. Abiama
72' Rot-Weiß Essen Card · Yellow Card

Franci Bouebari

Foul
74' Erzgebirge Aue Card · Yellow Card

Eric Uhlmann

Foul
74' Erzgebirge Aue subst · Substitution 3

Off: J. Gunther-Schmidt · On: J. Guttau
82' Rot-Weiß Essen Goal · Normal Goal

Kaito Mizuta · Assist: D. Abiama
83' Rot-Weiß Essen Goal · Normal Goal

Kaito Mizuta
83' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 3

Off: M. Janssen · On: J. Cuber Potocnik
90'+1 Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 4

Off: Kaito Mizuta · On: G. Swajkowski

Match Stats

Stat	Rot-Weiß Essen	Erzgebirge Aue
Fouls	10	11
Pass Accuracy	81%	82%
Offsides	0	3
Red Cards	0	0
Total Shots	12	11
Corners	4	5
Total Passes	371	400
Yellow Cards	1	2
Blocked Shots	5	3
Shots on Target	5	5
xG	1.57	2.26
Shots off Target	2	2
Possession	51%	49%
Goals Prevented	—	—
Accurate Passes	300	328
Shots Inside Box	7	8
Saves	3	1
Shots Outside Box	5	3

Key Match Notes

▸ Rot-Weiß Essen capitalized on an early lead, with three quick goals in the first half to establish a commanding 3-0 lead.
▸ Erzgebirge Aue's substitute, M. Bar, scored a consolation goal in the second half, but Rot-Weiß Essen responded with two more goals from Kaito Mizuta to seal the victory.