BVB Under 15

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The Black and Yellows\u2019 goal was once again guarded by 18-year-old Aaron Held. And the two youngsters, Luke Fahrenhorst and Fadi Zarqelain, earned Rios\u2019s trust again following their strong performance in the 1-1 draw in Bochum.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Match Summary<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The 5,336 spectators at Rote Erde Stadium\u2014including 674 visiting fans\u2014created a special atmosphere for the first home game of the new season. Against this backdrop, Dortmund played more attractively than FC in the opening stages. Luke Fahrenhorst, in particular, proved to be a key asset in central midfield, repeatedly trying to spark the offense as a target man and playmaker.<\/p>\n<p>However, it was a Cologne player who created the first dangerous opportunity\u2014albeit unintentionally. While building up play, FC goalkeeper Mikolai Marutzki played the ball straight to Tim Degener\u2019s feet, but his touch was too sloppy (10). In the ensuing play, BVB showed tenacity in one-on-one duels, won the ball back frequently, and repeatedly made an impact on offense. Seven minutes after the first chance, a murmur rippled through the stadium following a nice pass from Bennedikt Wüstenhagen, as Malik Hodroj, who had pushed forward, surprised Cologne\u2019s keeper with a shot from a tight angle. The ball, however, flew out of bounds. Another long-range attempt by Hodroj (31'), which was dangerously deflected, marked the third opportunity for the home team. This phase of the game made it clear that Rios\u2019s team still lacked the necessary decisiveness and cutting edge in the final third.<\/p>\n<p>Defensively, meanwhile, the Black and Yellows allowed hardly any dangerous shots on goal. It wasn\u2019t until just before halftime that Aaron Held had to make his first save, following a free kick by Emin Kujovic from about 18 meters out in a central position (36').<\/p>\n<p>After the break, BVB immediately took control again and pressed for the opening goal. First, Arne Wessels tried his luck with a long-range shot (46'), then Marutzki tipped a header from Elias Benkara over the crossbar with his fingertips. But then the moment finally arrived: BVB captain Jesper Verlaat headed a cross from the left flank down to Degener, who blasted the ball into the right corner with his left foot for a well-deserved 1-0 lead (59').<\/p>\n<p>After conceding the goal, Cologne suddenly looked much more determined and created their first chances. Malek El Mala, the older brother of Cologne\u2019s rising star Said El Mala, capitalized on one of them to tie the game at 1\u20131 (67'). Shortly afterward, Finn Fuchs could have put BVB back in the lead. The left back found himself alone in front of the FC goal after a neat one-two with Degener, but from a few meters out, he sent the ball just wide of the left post.<\/p>\n<p>Cheered on by the BVB fans, who vociferously supported the team throughout the match, BVB mustered all their strength once more in the closing stages but failed to create any clear-cut chances. The score thus remained 1\u20131.<\/p>\n<h2>Post-match comments for players<\/h2>\n<p><b>Daniel Rios (U23 Head Coach): <\/b>\u201cI think the team gave it their all. Of course, it\u2019s frustrating when you put in so much effort\u2014both with and without the ball\u2014and then only come away with one point. That doesn\u2019t feel great. In the first half, there were periods when we were too erratic in the final third. We did better in that regard at times in the second half. We also won the second balls there, which is something we lacked a bit in the first half. But overall, it comes down to the details. Scoring goals is the hardest thing in soccer. But we\u2019ll work on it, and I\u2019m convinced that in the future, the lads will reward themselves with three points\u2014not just one.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><b>Outlook<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>This coming Friday (14 August, live on <a href=\"https://www.leagues.football/\">LEAGUES<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 16.0px; font-weight: 300;\">), the U23s will face newly promoted Bergisch Gladbach on the road. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>U23:<\/b> Held \u2013 Fuchs, Verlaat, Benkara (83\u2019 Quiala), Hodroj \u2013 Fahrenhorst, Degener, Krempicki (76\u2019 Boyamba) \u2013 Zarqelain, Wüstenhagen (69\u2019 Ngambia), Wessels (69\u2019 Mutove)<br>\n<b>Goals:<\/b> 1\u20130 Degener (59\u2019), 1\u20131 El Mala (67.)<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"U23-1-1786133352478\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/08/07/u23-k-ln/U23-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"U23-2-1786133362873\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/08/07/u23-k-ln/U23-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"U23-3-1786133370636\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/08/07/u23-k-ln/U23-3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"U23-4-1786133379614\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/08/07/u23-k-ln/U23-4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"U23-5-1786133389799\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/08/07/u23-k-ln/U23-5.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"U23-6-1786133396681\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/08/07/u23-k-ln/U23-6.jpg\"><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<h2><b>Player Profiles<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>On Matchday 2, U23 coach Daniel Rios was once again without goalkeeper Silas Ostrzinski, Takato Yamamoto, and Ayman Azhil. The trio will remain with the Bundesliga team\u2019s training squad until further notice. In their place, Arne Wessels made his first appearance of the season after returning from the trip to Japan with the first-team squad. Alongside the attacking player, Elias Benkara and Connor Krempicki also made the starting lineup. The Black and Yellows\u2019 goal was once again guarded by 18-year-old Aaron Held. And the two youngsters, Luke Fahrenhorst and Fadi Zarqelain, earned Rios\u2019s trust again following their strong performance in the 1-1 draw in Bochum.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Match Summary<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The 5,336 spectators at Rote Erde Stadium\u2014including 674 visiting fans\u2014created a special atmosphere for the first home game of the new season. Against this backdrop, Dortmund played more attractively than FC in the opening stages. Luke Fahrenhorst, in particular, proved to be a key asset in central midfield, repeatedly trying to spark the offense as a target man and playmaker.<\/p>\n<p>However, it was a Cologne player who created the first dangerous opportunity\u2014albeit unintentionally. While building up play, FC goalkeeper Mikolai Marutzki played the ball straight to Tim Degener\u2019s feet, but his touch was too sloppy (10). In the ensuing play, BVB showed tenacity in one-on-one duels, won the ball back frequently, and repeatedly made an impact on offense. Seven minutes after the first chance, a murmur rippled through the stadium following a nice pass from Bennedikt Wüstenhagen, as Malik Hodroj, who had pushed forward, surprised Cologne\u2019s keeper with a shot from a tight angle. The ball, however, flew out of bounds. Another long-range attempt by Hodroj (31'), which was dangerously deflected, marked the third opportunity for the home team. This phase of the game made it clear that Rios\u2019s team still lacked the necessary decisiveness and cutting edge in the final third.<\/p>\n<p>Defensively, meanwhile, the Black and Yellows allowed hardly any dangerous shots on goal. It wasn\u2019t until just before halftime that Aaron Held had to make his first save, following a free kick by Emin Kujovic from about 18 meters out in a central position (36').<\/p>\n<p>After the break, BVB immediately took control again and pressed for the opening goal. First, Arne Wessels tried his luck with a long-range shot (46'), then Marutzki tipped a header from Elias Benkara over the crossbar with his fingertips. But then the moment finally arrived: BVB captain Jesper Verlaat headed a cross from the left flank down to Degener, who blasted the ball into the right corner with his left foot for a well-deserved 1-0 lead (59').<\/p>\n<p>After conceding the goal, Cologne suddenly looked much more determined and created their first chances. Malek El Mala, the older brother of Cologne\u2019s rising star Said El Mala, capitalized on one of them to tie the game at 1\u20131 (67'). Shortly afterward, Finn Fuchs could have put BVB back in the lead. The left back found himself alone in front of the FC goal after a neat one-two with Degener, but from a few meters out, he sent the ball just wide of the left post.<\/p>\n<p>Cheered on by the BVB fans, who vociferously supported the team throughout the match, BVB mustered all their strength once more in the closing stages but failed to create any clear-cut chances. The score thus remained 1\u20131.<\/p>\n<h2>Post-match comments for players<\/h2>\n<p><b>Daniel Rios (U23 Head Coach): <\/b>\u201cI think the team gave it their all. Of course, it\u2019s frustrating when you put in so much effort\u2014both with and without the ball\u2014and then only come away with one point. That doesn\u2019t feel great. In the first half, there were periods when we were too erratic in the final third. We did better in that regard at times in the second half. We also won the second balls there, which is something we lacked a bit in the first half. But overall, it comes down to the details. Scoring goals is the hardest thing in soccer. But we\u2019ll work on it, and I\u2019m convinced that in the future, the lads will reward themselves with three points\u2014not just one.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><b>Outlook<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>This coming Friday (14 August, live on <a href=\"https://www.leagues.football/\">LEAGUES<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 16.0px; font-weight: 300;\">), the U23s will face newly promoted Bergisch Gladbach on the road. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>U23:<\/b> Held \u2013 Fuchs, Verlaat, Benkara (83\u2019 Quiala), Hodroj \u2013 Fahrenhorst, Degener, Krempicki (76\u2019 Boyamba) \u2013 Zarqelain, Wüstenhagen (69\u2019 Ngambia), Wessels (69\u2019 Mutove)<br>\n<b>Goals:<\/b> 1\u20130 Degener (59\u2019), 1\u20131 El Mala (67.)<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"U23-1-1786133352478\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/08/07/u23-k-ln/U23-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"U23-2-1786133362873\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/08/07/u23-k-ln/U23-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"U23-3-1786133370636\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/08/07/u23-k-ln/U23-3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"U23-4-1786133379614\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/08/07/u23-k-ln/U23-4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"U23-5-1786133389799\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/08/07/u23-k-ln/U23-5.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"U23-6-1786133396681\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/08/07/u23-k-ln/U23-6.jpg\"><\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-5c0402f86b","prio":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"prio","title":"Prio (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"headline":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"headline","title":"Headline","multiValue":false,"value":"Strong U23 performance against Cologne goes unrewarded ","exportedType":"text/plain"},"displayOnHomeMainstage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"displayOnHomeMainstage","title":"Display in Main Stage on Homepage","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"author":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"author","title":"Author","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"teaserType":"relatedContent","match":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"content-fragment","name":"match","title":"Related Match","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"externalId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"externalId","title":"External ID (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"displayOnHome":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"displayOnHome","title":"Display in News Wall on Homepage","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"url":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"url","title":"Vanity URL (LEAVE EMPTY FOR AUTOMATIC VANITY URL. 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FC Köln\u2019s U23s, while the U19s hope to shake off the disappointment of their early exit from the DFB Cup in Oberhausen. The U17s are hoping for a successful start against Wuppertal.&nbsp;<br>\n<\/p>\n<h2><b>Youth Matches at a Glance<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>U23:<\/b> BVB \u2013 1. FC Köln II (Regionalliga West): 7 August 2026, 7:30 p.m. (Rote Erde Stadium, tickets available in <a href=\"https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/bvb/en/u23/channel/shop/index\" target=\"_blank\">the<\/a> <a href=\"https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/bvb/en/u23/channel/shop/index\" target=\"_blank\">online shop<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><b>U19:<\/b> Rot-Weiß Oberhausen \u2013 BVB (DFB Youth League): 8 August 2026, 2:00 p.m. (Oberhausen Youth Training Center, Lindnerstr. 2\u20136)<\/p>\n<p><b>U17:<\/b> BVB vs. Wuppertaler SV (DFB Youth League): 8 August 8 2026, 1:00 p.m. (BVB Youth Training Center)<\/p>\n<h2><b>Exciting West German Classic for the U23s Against Cologne<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Good moments, plenty of chances\u2014but too little to show for it. In the small derby at VfL Bochum, BVB was the better team but had to settle for a 1\u20131 draw. At least new signing Connor Krempicki (82') averted a poor start with his late equalizer. Ahead of Friday\u2019s match against 1. FC Köln II at the Rote Erde, coach Daniel Rios is hoping for greater efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>There will be only a few changes to the roster. U23 players Silas Ostrzinski, Takato Yamamoto, and Ayman Azhil will remain part of the Bundesliga team\u2019s training squad for the time being, even after their return from Japan. Interest in the West German classic is considerable. Over 2,000 tickets have already been sold in advance. \u201cA lot of people will be coming. The lads should look forward to that and try to take the next step against a strong opponent. I hope we can pick up our first three points of the season at home,\u201d said Rios.<\/p>\n<h2><b>U19 Coach Hirschnagl Hopes for a Positive Response<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Now more than ever! A week after their unfortunate first-round elimination from the DFB Cup against Holstein Kiel (3\u20134), Dortmund\u2019s U19s are looking to bounce back in Group H of the DFB Youth League\u2019s preliminary round. For the match against Rot-Weiß Oberhausen, coach Felix Hirschnagl can once again count on several key players who recently traveled to Japan with the BVB first team.<\/p>\n<p>However, Luke Fahrenhorst and Fadi Zarqelain are once again part of the U23 squad. The fact that the team didn\u2019t give up despite the major lineup changes after falling behind 1\u20134 against Kiel\u2014and came close to equalizing thanks to three goals from Icelandic newcomer Bjarki Hrafn Gardarsson\u2014gives the coach confidence: \u201cThe lads showed incredible mental toughness. That has to be the foundation for the coming days. Once we get back into our routines and find our rhythm as a team, the rest will fall into place.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><b>U17 Ahead of League Opener Against Wuppertal<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>As they kick off the preliminary round of the DFB Youth League against Wuppertaler SV, coach Karsten Gorges\u2019 team is hoping for better luck than they had at last weekend\u2019s high-caliber, internationally competitive tournament in Berlin. After a series of mostly evenly matched games, BVB finished the Youngster Cup in sixth place. Unlike in Berlin, where only 15 field players were available, Gorges will have more personnel options to draw on for Saturday\u2019s home game.<\/p>\n<p>As in the previous year, Borussia is aiming to qualify for the main round. Among the co-favorites in the battle for the top three spots in Group G are local rivals FC Schalke 04 and VfL Bochum. 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Last season\u2019s fifth-place finisher travels to face local rivals VfL Bochum II, who finished the previous season in 13th place. Much will depend on how quickly the largely revamped team finds its rhythm and how the team compensates for the absence of Silas Ostrzinski, Arne Wessels, Takato Yamamoto, and Ayman Azhil, who have traveled to Japan with the First team. Veteran Connor Krempicki, who was signed from 1. FC Magdeburg just this week, is also likely to be part of the squad given the current thin roster. Encouraging signs include the successful preseason friendly against Jong FC Utrecht (5\u20131) as well as the two derbies against Bochum\u2019s U23 team from last season, which BVB won (2\u20131 and 4\u20131). Rios looks ahead with optimism: \u201cWe\u2019ve worked really well over the past few weeks, adapted well to the situation, and are looking forward to the season. 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