Match report

Verl and FC Ingolstadt 04 Draw 2-2 in Thrilling 3. Liga Clash

Verl
Verl
2–2
FT
FC Ingolstadt 04
FC Ingolstadt 04
Oct 1, 2025

Verl held off a late surge from FC Ingolstadt 04 to secure a hard-fought 2-2 draw at home in their 3. Liga match. D. Steczyk and J. Arweiler scored for Verl, while F. Christensen and S. Lorenz netted for the visitors, ensuring a dramatic finish.

Key Facts

  • • Verl 2-2 FC Ingolstadt 04 (3. Liga match)
  • • D. Steczyk opened scoring in the 11th minute with an assist from A. Besio.
  • • F. Christensen equalized for FC Ingolstadt 04 with a goal at 66 minutes, assisted by M. Costly.
  • • J. Arweiler restored Verl's lead at 88 minutes, assisted by Y. Otto.
  • • S. Lorenz secured the final draw for FC Ingolstadt 04 in stoppage time, assisted by F. Carlsen.

Lineups

Verl

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Schulze (G)
  • 14 P. Lehmann (D)
  • 5 M. Ens
  • 34 F. Otto (D)
  • 24 M. Stocker (D)
  • 30 T. Gayret (M)
  • 8 D. Waidner (M)
  • 6 J. Eze (M)
  • 10 B. Taz (M)
  • 11 D. Steczyk (F)
  • 23 A. Besio (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 F. Pekruhl
  • 7 J. Stark
  • 9 J. Arweiler
  • 17 A. Mesanovic
  • 19 N. Kijewski
  • 21 T. Knost
  • 22 M. Mannhardt
  • 27 C. Onuoha
  • 28 Y. Otto

FC Ingolstadt 04

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Ponath (G)
  • 20 Y. Deichmann (D)
  • 32 S. Lorenz (D)
  • 15 J. Scholz (D)
  • 19 L. Rosenlocher (D)
  • 34 L. Frode (M)
  • 22 M. Costly (M)
  • 17 M. Besuschkow (M)
  • 8 F. Carlsen (M)
  • 24 G. Christensen (M)
  • 11 F. Christensen (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 K. Eisele
  • 3 E. Decker
  • 9 M. Borchers
  • 7 Y. Sturm
  • 14 M. Plath
  • 23 J. Maljojoki
  • 29 J. Kugel
  • 33 D. Sekulovic
  • 39 B. Ozturk

Timeline

  1. Verl
    11' Verl Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Steczyk · Assist: A. Besio
  2. FC Ingolstadt 04
    33' FC Ingolstadt 04 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Frode · On: M. Plath
  3. FC Ingolstadt 04
    45'+1 FC Ingolstadt 04 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Ponath · On: K. Eisele
  4. FC Ingolstadt 04
    45'+3 FC Ingolstadt 04 Card · Yellow Card
    Jonas Scholz

    Foul

  5. FC Ingolstadt 04
    56' FC Ingolstadt 04 Card · Yellow Card
    M. Plath

    Foul

  6. Verl
    65' Verl subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Steczyk · On: J. Arweiler
  7. Verl
    65' Verl subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Joshua Eze · On: Y. Otto
  8. FC Ingolstadt 04
    66' FC Ingolstadt 04 Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Christensen · Assist: M. Costly
  9. FC Ingolstadt 04
    68' FC Ingolstadt 04 Card · Yellow Card
    S. Lorenz

    Foul

  10. FC Ingolstadt 04
    77' FC Ingolstadt 04 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Christensen · On: M. Borchers
  11. FC Ingolstadt 04
    77' FC Ingolstadt 04 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Christensen · On: D. Sekulovic
  12. Verl
    80' Verl subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Besio · On: J. Stark
  13. Verl
    80' Verl subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Stocker · On: Niko Kijewski
  14. Verl
    88' Verl Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Arweiler · Assist: Y. Otto
  15. Verl
    90'+2 Verl subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Taz · On: M. Mannhardt
  16. FC Ingolstadt 04
    90' FC Ingolstadt 04 Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Lorenz · Assist: F. Carlsen

Match Stats

Stat Verl FC Ingolstadt 04
Fouls 7 10
Pass Accuracy 85% 72%
Offsides 4 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 16 14
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 571 310
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 7 4
Shots on Target 3 6
xG 1.74 0.92
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 64% 36%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 485 222
Shots Inside Box 9 9
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 7 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Verl's early goal from D. Steczyk set a positive tone but was quickly countered as FC Ingolstadt 04 found their footing and equalized through Christensen.
  • ▸ The decisive shift came with J. Arweiler’s late goal for Verl, which reasserted the home team's lead; however, FC Ingolstadt 04 responded immediately in injury time to draw level.