Match report

Verl Defeats FC Viktoria Köln 5-1 in 3. Liga Clash

FC Viktoria Köln
FC Viktoria Köln
1–5
FT
Verl
Verl
Nov 22, 2025

In a stunning performance at the RheinEnergieStadion, Verl overwhelmed FC Viktoria Köln with a commanding 5-1 victory in their latest 3. Liga fixture. The visitors took an early lead through A. Besio's opener and never looked back, scoring four more goals before F. Ronstadt's late consolation for the hosts.

Key Facts

  • • Verl secured a decisive 5-1 win against FC Viktoria Köln in the 3. Liga match.
  • • A. Besio scored Verl's first goal, followed by B. Taz and Niko Kijewski extending the lead.
  • • J. Stark added another for Verl before F. Ronstadt pulled one back late for FC Viktoria Köln.
  • • Several key substitutions were made by both teams during the match.

Lineups

FC Viktoria Köln

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Dudu (G)
  • 19 M. Sponsel (D)
  • 2 L. Dietz (D)
  • 15 C. Greger (D)
  • 34 F. Ronstadt (D)
  • 18 T. Kloss (M)
  • 21 L. M. Wolf (M)
  • 10 D. Otto (M)
  • 5 L. Munst (M)
  • 7 S. Handle (M)
  • 9 L. Lobinger (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 D. Wyciok
  • 6 T. Eisenhuth
  • 8 F. Engelhardt
  • 30 Y. Tonye
  • 11 R. Velasco
  • 14 R. Ott
  • 29 L. Popp
  • 23 B. Zank
  • 39 F. Albers

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)
  • 28 Y. Otto (M)
  • 6 J. Eze (M)
  • 8 D. Waidner (M)
  • 30 T. Gayret (M)
  • 10 B. Taz (F)
  • 23 A. Besio (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 M. Zacharias
  • 3 E. Kohler
  • 7 J. Stark
  • 9 J. Arweiler
  • 14 P. Lehmann
  • 18 F. Wessig
  • 21 T. Knost
  • 24 M. Stocker
  • 27 C. Onuoha

Timeline

  1. Verl
    7' Verl Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Besio · Assist: D. Waidner
  2. FC Viktoria Köln
    13' FC Viktoria Köln Card · Yellow Card
    Christoph Greger

    Foul

  3. Verl
    17' Verl Card · Yellow Card
    Joshua Eze

    Foul

  4. FC Viktoria Köln
    24' FC Viktoria Köln subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Christoph Greger · On: T. Eisenhuth
  5. FC Viktoria Köln
    35' FC Viktoria Köln Card · Yellow Card
    L. Dietz

    Foul

  6. Verl
    39' Verl Card · Yellow Card
    T. Gayret

    Foul

  7. Verl
    45' Verl Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Taz · Assist: A. Besio
  8. Verl
    48' Verl Goal · Own Goal
    Eduardo Dos Santos Haesler
  9. Verl
    61' Verl Goal · Normal Goal
    Niko Kijewski
  10. FC Viktoria Köln
    63' FC Viktoria Köln subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Sponsel · On: Y. Tonye
  11. FC Viktoria Köln
    63' FC Viktoria Köln subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Lobinger · On: L. Popp
  12. FC Viktoria Köln
    63' FC Viktoria Köln subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Otto · On: B. Zank
  13. Verl
    63' Verl subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Otto · On: J. Stark
  14. Verl
    64' Verl Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Stark · Assist: D. Waidner
  15. Verl
    71' Verl subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Taz · On: J. Arweiler
  16. Verl
    71' Verl subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Besio · On: F. Wessig
  17. Verl
    71' Verl subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Joshua Eze · On: C. Onuoha
  18. Verl
    79' Verl subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Niko Kijewski · On: M. Stocker
  19. FC Viktoria Köln
    80' FC Viktoria Köln subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. M. Wolf · On: F. Engelhardt
  20. Verl
    85' Verl Card · Yellow Card
    F. Wessig
  21. FC Viktoria Köln
    90' FC Viktoria Köln Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Ronstadt · Assist: L. Popp

Match Stats

Stat FC Viktoria Köln Verl
Fouls 14 12
Pass Accuracy 86% 90%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 9 9
Corners 3 1
Total Passes 322 527
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 1 0
Shots on Target 3 8
xG 1.33 1.37
Shots off Target 5 1
Possession 42% 58%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 278 475
Shots Inside Box 6 5
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Verl's early goal from A. Besio in the 7th minute set the tone and gave them a crucial boost, as they followed up with another quick goal just before half-time.
  • ▸ The own goal by Eduardo Dos Santos Haesler further dented FC Viktoria Köln's morale, leading to a cascade of events that secured Verl’s commanding victory.