Match report
Rot-Weiß Essen Defeats Verl 1-0 in 3. Liga Clash
Rot-Weiß Essen
1–0
FT
Verl
May 9, 2026
Rot-Weiß Essen emerged victorious in their 3. Liga showdown with Verl, securing a 1-0 win thanks to a solitary goal from G. Swajkowski. The match saw a flurry of yellow cards and substitutions, with both teams trying to gain an upper hand. Despite several key changes, Rot-Weiß Essen maintained their composure to hold off Verl's late pressure.
Key Facts
- • Rot-Weiß Essen 1-0 Verl in the 3. Liga match
- • G. Swajkowski scored the only goal in the 51st minute
- • Rot-Weiß Essen received 2 yellow cards, Verl received 4
- • Rot-Weiß Essen made 5 substitutions, Verl made 5
Lineups
Rot-Weiß Essen
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 1 J. Golz (G)
- 15 B. Huning (D)
- 23 J. Rios Alonso (D)
- 33 T. Kraulich (D)
- 37 J. Hofmann (M)
- 39 G. Swajkowski (D)
- 26 T. Musel (M)
- 14 L. Brumme (D)
- 7 R. Safi (M)
- 24 K. Mizuta (M)
- 9 J. Cuber Potocnik (F)
Substitutes
- 35 F. Wienand
- 18 N. Kaiser
- 2 M. Kostka
- 4 M. Schultz
- 30 K. Owusu
- 16 R. Reisig
- 20 M. Janssen
- 10 M. Obuz
- 22 D. Schmidt
Verl
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 P. Schulze (G)
- 20 O. Mhamdi (D)
- 5 M. Ens
- 24 M. Stocker (D)
- 19 N. Kijewski (D)
- 10 B. Taz (M)
- 6 J. Eze (M)
- 28 Y. Otto (M)
- 17 A. Mesanovic (M)
- 9 J. Arweiler (F)
- 11 M. Worner (F)
Substitutes
- 29 E. Bamba
- 13 A. Japaur
- 21 T. Knost
- 32 F. Pekruhl
- 7 J. Stark
- 18 F. Wessig
Timeline
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17' Rot-Weiß Essen Card · Yellow CardG. Swajkowski
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20' Verl Card · Yellow CardM. Stocker
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39' Verl Card · Yellow CardY. Otto
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42' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Brumme · On: M. Kostka
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51' Rot-Weiß Essen Goal · Normal GoalG. Swajkowski
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64' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 2Off: Jannik Hofmann · On: N. Kaiser
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64' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 3Off: G. Swajkowski · On: R. Reisig
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65' Verl subst · Substitution 1Off: Joshua Eze · On: J. Stark
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73' Verl subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Mesanovic · On: Alem Japaur
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73' Verl subst · Substitution 3Off: Y. Otto · On: F. Wessig
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78' Verl Card · Yellow CardJ. Stark
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81' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 4Off: R. Safi · On: M. Obuz
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81' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 5Off: T. Musel · On: D. Schmidt
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84' Verl subst · Substitution 4Off: M. Stocker · On: E. Bamba
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84' Verl subst · Substitution 5Off: J. Arweiler · On: T. Knost
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88' Rot-Weiß Essen Card · Yellow CardKaito Mizuta
Match Stats
| Stat | Rot-Weiß Essen | Verl |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | — | — |
| Pass Accuracy | — | — |
| Offsides | — | — |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Shots | — | — |
| Corners | — | — |
| Total Passes | — | — |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | — | — |
| Shots on Target | — | — |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | — | — |
| Possession | — | — |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | — | — |
| Shots Inside Box | — | — |
| Saves | — | — |
| Shots Outside Box | — | — |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The match took a crucial turn in the 51st minute when G. Swajkowski netted the only goal, giving Rot-Weiß Essen a narrow lead
- ▸ Verl's early yellow cards to M. Stocker and Y. Otto in the 20th and 39th minutes put them on the back foot, affecting their momentum