Match report

Verl and Rot-Weiß Essen Draw 0–0 in Intense 3. Liga Clash

Verl
Verl
0–0
FT
Rot-Weiß Essen
Rot-Weiß Essen
Dec 13, 2025

In an intense and closely contested 3. Liga encounter at the Verlstadion, Verl managed to hold off a spirited Rot-Weiß Essen side for a goalless draw on December 13. Despite several chances created by both sides, neither team could break through to score, leading to a stalemate that saw both teams leave with a point each.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Verl 0–0 Rot-Weiß Essen
  • • Verl's key player: J. Arweiler (Yellow Card)
  • • Rot-Weiß Essen's key players: M. Janssen and M. Schultz (both Yellow Cards)
  • • Substitutions for Verl included Y. Otto out for F. Wessig at 58 minutes
  • • Rot-Weiß Essen made multiple substitutions, including T. Musel replaced by L. Brumme at 71 minutes

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

Substitutes

  • 32 F. Pekruhl
  • 3 E. Kohler
  • 7 J. Stark
  • 11 D. Steczyk
  • 14 P. Lehmann
  • 17 A. Mesanovic
  • 18 F. Wessig
  • 21 T. Knost
  • 24 M. Stocker

Rot-Weiß Essen

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Golz (G)
  • 23 J. Rios Alonso (D)
  • 4 M. Schultz (D)
  • 33 T. Kraulich (D)
  • 37 J. Hofmann (M)
  • 8 K. Gjasula (M)
  • 24 K. Mizuta (M)
  • 19 F. Bouebari (M)
  • 26 T. Musel (M)
  • 28 T. Moustier (M)
  • 20 M. Janssen (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 F. Wienand
  • 10 M. Obuz
  • 14 L. Brumme
  • 18 N. Kaiser
  • 29 J. Mause
  • 30 K. Owusu
  • 32 L. Bazzoli
  • 39 G. Swajkowski
  • 41 J. Gnagnon

Timeline

  1. Rot-Weiß Essen
    33' Rot-Weiß Essen Card · Yellow Card
    M. Janssen
  2. Rot-Weiß Essen
    39' Rot-Weiß Essen Card · Yellow Card
    M. Schultz

    Foul

  3. Verl
    42' Verl Card · Yellow Card
    J. Arweiler

    Foul

  4. Verl
    45'+2 Verl Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Otto

    Foul

  5. Verl
    51' Verl Card · Yellow Card
    F. Otto
  6. Rot-Weiß Essen
    56' Rot-Weiß Essen Card · Yellow Card
    Kaito Mizuta

    Foul

  7. Verl
    58' Verl subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Otto · On: F. Wessig
  8. Rot-Weiß Essen
    61' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Janssen · On: J. Mause
  9. Rot-Weiß Essen
    71' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Kaito Mizuta · On: M. Obuz
  10. Rot-Weiß Essen
    71' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Musel · On: L. Brumme
  11. Rot-Weiß Essen
    77' Rot-Weiß Essen Card · Yellow Card
    Jannik Hofmann

    Foul

  12. Rot-Weiß Essen
    84' Rot-Weiß Essen Card · Yellow Card
    Klaus Gjasula

    Foul

  13. Rot-Weiß Essen
    88' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Moustier · On: N. Kaiser
  14. Verl
    90'+2 Verl subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Besio · On: M. Stocker

Match Stats

Stat Verl Rot-Weiß Essen
Fouls 13 15
Pass Accuracy 88% 67%
Offsides 4 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 13 12
Corners 3 2
Total Passes 626 214
Yellow Cards 3 5
Blocked Shots 6 4
Shots on Target 2 2
xG 0.53 0.84
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 65% 35%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 550 144
Shots Inside Box 7 7
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match saw a flurry of yellow cards in the first half, with M. Janssen and M. Schultz receiving cautions for Rot-Weiß Essen, which could have potentially shifted momentum against them.
  • ▸ Verl's substitution of Y. Otto for F. Wessig at 58 minutes brought fresh legs into play but failed to alter the scoreline.