Match report

Verl Draws 1-1 With Erzgebirge Aue In Thrilling 3. Liga Clash

Verl
Verl
1–1
FT
Erzgebirge Aue
Erzgebirge Aue
Nov 8, 2025

Verl secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Erzgebirge Aue in the 3. Liga on Saturday, despite conceding an own goal late in the match. A. Besio's early strike gave Verl the lead before J. Arweiler inadvertently leveled for Erzgebirge Aue deep into the second half.

Key Facts

  • • Verl vs Erzgebirge Aue ended 1-1 in a closely contested match.
  • • A. Besio scored Verl's goal at minute 27 with an assist from O. Mhamdi.
  • • Erzgebirge Aue received four yellow cards during the game, including two for Simnica and Guttau.
  • • J. Arweiler conceded an own goal in the 72nd minute to equalize for Erzgebirge Aue.
  • • Verl made multiple substitutions towards the end of the match.

Lineups

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

Substitutes

  • 40 M. Zacharias
  • 3 E. Kohler
  • 7 J. Stark
  • 11 D. Steczyk
  • 14 P. Lehmann
  • 18 F. Wessig
  • 24 M. Stocker
  • 27 C. Onuoha
  • 28 Y. Otto

Erzgebirge Aue

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Mannel (G)
  • 17 P. Fallmann (D)
  • 16 R. Malone (D)
  • 25 T. Zobel (D)
  • 34 M. Stefaniak (D)
  • 11 E. Uhlmann (M)
  • 13 E. Majetschak (M)
  • 24 J. Ehlers (M)
  • 19 J. Guttau (M)
  • 8 M. Clausen (M)
  • 9 R. Bornschein (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 L. Lord
  • 5 L. Simnica
  • 7 E. Weinhauer
  • 10 J. Gunther-Schmidt
  • 14 B. Tashchy
  • 15 M. Bar
  • 27 F. Hetzsch
  • 37 P. Seidel
  • 39 M. Schmid

Timeline

  1. Verl
    27' Verl Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Besio · Assist: O. Mhamdi
  2. Erzgebirge Aue
    33' Erzgebirge Aue Card · Yellow Card
    Eric Uhlmann

    Foul

  3. Erzgebirge Aue
    35' Erzgebirge Aue Card · Yellow Card
    M. Clausen

    Foul

  4. Erzgebirge Aue
    46' Erzgebirge Aue subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Bornschein · On: L. Simnica
  5. Erzgebirge Aue
    66' Erzgebirge Aue Card · Yellow Card
    J. Guttau
  6. Erzgebirge Aue
    67' Erzgebirge Aue Card · Yellow Card
    L. Simnica

    Foul

  7. Erzgebirge Aue
    72' Erzgebirge Aue Goal · Own Goal
    J. Arweiler
  8. Erzgebirge Aue
    73' Erzgebirge Aue subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Clausen · On: E. Weinhauer
  9. Erzgebirge Aue
    73' Erzgebirge Aue subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Ehlers · On: M. Bar
  10. Verl
    74' Verl subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Besio · On: C. Onuoha
  11. Verl
    74' Verl subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Joshua Eze · On: Y. Otto
  12. Erzgebirge Aue
    84' Erzgebirge Aue subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Stefaniak · On: P. Seidel
  13. Verl
    85' Verl subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Arweiler · On: J. Stark
  14. Verl
    85' Verl subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Niko Kijewski · On: M. Stocker
  15. Erzgebirge Aue
    90'+1 Erzgebirge Aue subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Guttau · On: B. Tashchy

Match Stats

Stat Verl Erzgebirge Aue
Fouls 8 10
Pass Accuracy 90% 77%
Offsides 0 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 30 5
Corners 12 5
Total Passes 653 239
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 14 0
Shots on Target 8 3
xG 3.27 1.03
Shots off Target 8 2
Possession 71% 29%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 588 184
Shots Inside Box 20 5
Saves 3 8
Shots Outside Box 10 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Besio's early goal at the 27th minute put Verl in front and set a strong start for them in the 3. Liga.
  • ▸ Erzgebirge Aue's own goal by J. Arweiler brought parity back to the game, turning around momentum just before the final whistle.