Match report

Rot-Weiß Essen Defeats MSV Duisburg 1-0 in 3. Liga

Rot-Weiß Essen
Rot-Weiß Essen
1–0
FT
MSV Duisburg
MSV Duisburg
Apr 4, 2026

Rot-Weiß Essen held off a valiant MSV Duisburg side to secure a 1-0 victory in the 3. Liga, thanks to an early goal by Kaito Mizuta. The win was a testament to Essen's resilience and tactical discipline, despite facing a red card and multiple substitutions.

Key Facts

  • • Kaito Mizuta scored the only goal of the match at the 43rd minute, assisted by L. Brumme.
  • • B. Schlicke of MSV Duisburg was issued a yellow card in the 42nd minute.
  • • Klaus Gjasula of Rot-Weiß Essen was also shown a yellow card in the 57th minute.
  • • A. Casar of MSV Duisburg was given a red card in the 72nd minute, effectively reducing Duisburg to 10 men for the remainder of the game.

Lineups

Rot-Weiß Essen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Golz (G)
  • 15 B. Huning (D)
  • 4 M. Schultz (D)
  • 33 T. Kraulich (D)
  • 19 F. Bouebari (D)
  • 8 K. Gjasula (M)
  • 26 T. Musel (M)
  • 11 D. Abiama (M)
  • 24 K. Mizuta (M)
  • 14 L. Brumme (M)
  • 20 M. Janssen (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 F. Wienand
  • 7 R. Safi
  • 9 J. Cuber Potocnik
  • 10 M. Obuz
  • 16 R. Reisig
  • 18 N. Kaiser
  • 22 D. Schmidt
  • 37 J. Hofmann
  • 39 G. Swajkowski

MSV Duisburg

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Braune (G)
  • 29 J. Bitter (D)
  • 5 T. Fleckstein (D)
  • 40 B. Schlicke (D)
  • 27 C. Coskun (D)
  • 14 C. Noss (M)
  • 6 R. Bulic (M)
  • 8 A. Casar (M)
  • 37 P. Sussek (M)
  • 18 S. Meuer (F)
  • 45 L. Lobinger (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 J. Paris
  • 10 C. Viet
  • 17 M. Gockan
  • 19 L. Muller
  • 20 N. Jessen
  • 22 T. Topken
  • 26 F. Kruger
  • 31 D. Kother
  • 38 G. E. Sadlek

Timeline

  1. MSV Duisburg
    42' MSV Duisburg Card · Yellow Card
    B. Schlicke

    Foul

  2. Rot-Weiß Essen
    43' Rot-Weiß Essen Goal · Normal Goal
    Kaito Mizuta · Assist: L. Brumme
  3. Rot-Weiß Essen
    57' Rot-Weiß Essen Card · Yellow Card
    Klaus Gjasula

    Foul

  4. MSV Duisburg
    67' MSV Duisburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Meuer · On: F. Kruger
  5. MSV Duisburg
    67' MSV Duisburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Sussek · On: D. Kother
  6. Rot-Weiß Essen
    69' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Janssen · On: J. Cuber Potocnik
  7. Rot-Weiß Essen
    69' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Abiama · On: M. Obuz
  8. MSV Duisburg
    72' MSV Duisburg Card · Red Card
    A. Casar

    Foul

  9. MSV Duisburg
    73' MSV Duisburg Card · Yellow Card
    J. Bitter
  10. MSV Duisburg
    73' MSV Duisburg Card · Red Card
    A. Casar
  11. MSV Duisburg
    78' MSV Duisburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Can Coskun · On: C. Viet
  12. MSV Duisburg
    78' MSV Duisburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Lobinger · On: T. Topken
  13. Rot-Weiß Essen
    83' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Kaito Mizuta · On: R. Safi
  14. MSV Duisburg
    84' MSV Duisburg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Rasim Bulić · On: N. Jessen
  15. Rot-Weiß Essen
    88' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Huning · On: Jannik Hofmann
  16. Rot-Weiß Essen
    89' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Brumme · On: R. Reisig

Match Stats

Stat Rot-Weiß Essen MSV Duisburg
Fouls 9 15
Pass Accuracy 80% 77%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 18 12
Corners 7 8
Total Passes 307 291
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 3 3
xG 1.65 1.71
Shots off Target 8 5
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 245 225
Shots Inside Box 12 6
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 6 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match's momentum shifted when Kaito Mizuta scored the decisive goal in the 43rd minute, putting Rot-Weiß Essen ahead and setting the tone for the rest of the game.
  • ▸ The 72nd-minute red card for A. Casar of MSV Duisburg marked a significant turning point, as the ten-man Duisburg struggled to mount any serious challenge against Essen's solid defense.