Match report

Verl Stuns FC Saarbrücken 4–2 in 3. Liga

FC Saarbrücken
FC Saarbrücken
2–4
FT
Verl
Verl
Oct 18, 2025

Verl stunned FC Saarbrücken by defeating them 4–2 at home in the 3. Liga, securing their position and putting pressure on Saarbrücken's standings with a strong performance.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Verl 4, FC Saarbrücken 2
  • • J. Arweiler scored twice for Verl (7', 21')
  • • K. Rabihic opened the scoring for Saarbrücken at 15'
  • • B. Taz and T. Gayret also found the back of the net for Verl

Lineups

FC Saarbrücken

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 13 P. Menzel (G)
  • 18 L. Wilhelm (D)
  • 4 S. Sonnenberg (D)
  • 27 J. Bichsel (D)
  • 7 C. Rizzuto (M)
  • 10 K. Rabihic (M)
  • 15 A. Kamara (M)
  • 33 T. Schumacher (M)
  • 23 T. Civeja (M)
  • 9 K. Brunker (F)
  • 20 F. Pick (F)

Substitutes

  • 38 R. Cymer
  • 2 P. Fahrner
  • 11 M. Multhaup
  • 17 R. Elongo-Yombo
  • 22 K. Caliskaner
  • 24 L. Wollschlager
  • 30 D. Baumann
  • 31 R. Neudecker
  • 32 R. Bormuth

Verl

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Schulze (G)
  • 20 O. Mhamdi (D)
  • 5 M. Ens
  • 34 F. Otto (D)
  • 19 N. Kijewski (D)
  • 8 D. Waidner (M)
  • 6 J. Eze (M)
  • 10 B. Taz (M)
  • 28 Y. Otto (M)
  • 30 T. Gayret (F)
  • 9 J. Arweiler (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 M. Zacharias
  • 7 J. Stark
  • 11 D. Steczyk
  • 14 P. Lehmann
  • 18 F. Wessig
  • 21 T. Knost
  • 24 M. Stocker
  • 23 A. Besio
  • 27 C. Onuoha

Timeline

  1. Verl
    7' Verl Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Arweiler · Assist: B. Taz
  2. FC Saarbrücken
    15' FC Saarbrücken Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Rabihic · Assist: F. Pick
  3. Verl
    21' Verl Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Arweiler · Assist: B. Taz
  4. Verl
    46' Verl subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Otto · On: J. Stark
  5. FC Saarbrücken
    46' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Schumacher · On: K. Caliskaner
  6. Verl
    54' Verl Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Taz · Assist: T. Gayret
  7. FC Saarbrücken
    58' FC Saarbrücken Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Caliskaner
  8. Verl
    64' Verl subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Arweiler · On: A. Besio
  9. Verl
    77' Verl Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Gayret · Assist: B. Taz
  10. Verl
    80' Verl subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Joshua Eze · On: F. Wessig
  11. FC Saarbrücken
    80' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Rabihic · On: R. Neudecker
  12. Verl
    81' Verl subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Taz · On: C. Onuoha
  13. FC Saarbrücken
    83' FC Saarbrücken Card · Yellow Card
    L. Wilhelm

    Foul

  14. Verl
    88' Verl subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Mhamdi · On: T. Knost
  15. FC Saarbrücken
    89' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Brunker · On: L. Wollschlager
  16. FC Saarbrücken
    90'+2 FC Saarbrücken Card · Yellow Card
    D. Baumann

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat FC Saarbrücken Verl
Fouls 14 8
Pass Accuracy 81% 90%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 15 16
Corners 9 7
Total Passes 387 593
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 7 7
Shots on Target 4 7
xG 1.16 1.79
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 39% 61%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 313 536
Shots Inside Box 10 14
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Verl took an early lead with two goals from J. Arweiler in the first quarter of the match, setting a strong momentum.
  • ▸ Despite FC Saarbrücken's response and leveling at 15', Verl maintained their offensive pressure and scored again through B. Taz at 54' to regain control.