BVB U23

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Just three days after their convincing 4-1 victory over FC Fulham in the Premier League International Cup, head coach Daniel Rios's team defeated newly promoted VfB Hilden 2-0 (1-0). Kevin Mutove and Bennedikt Wüstenhagen scored the two goals.<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Borussia Dortmund's U23 team remains undefeated in the Regionalliga West. Just three days after their convincing 4-1 victory over FC Fulham in the Premier League International Cup, head coach Daniel Rios's team defeated newly promoted VfB Hilden 2-0 (1-0). Kevin Mutove and Bennedikt Wüstenhagen scored the two goals.","exportedType":"text/html"},"scheduledPush":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"scheduledPush","title":"Scheduled Push Notification?","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"disableAdsOnNewsPage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"disableAdsOnNewsPage","title":"Disable Ads on News Page","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"text":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"text","html":"<h2>The scenario<\/h2>\n<p>Dortmund\u2019s U23 team didn\u2019t have much time to recover. Following their 4-1 victory in the Premier League International Cup against Fulham midweek, their next away match was already on the schedule: VfB Hilden, a newly promoted team that had also gotten off to a strong start to the season and remained undefeated after four matchdays.<\/p>\n<p>In Bergisch Gladbach, Rios\u2019s team had most recently secured a 3-1 victory. Despite the heavy workload, the BVB coach did not view the back-to-back games as a disadvantage. \u201cIt\u2019s part of the players\u2019 development that they perform at their best week after week\u2014not just in the Premier League International Cup, but also in the league,\u201d Rios had explained before the match.<\/p>\n<h2>Lineup<\/h2>\n<p>Compared to the 3-1 league win at SV Bergisch Gladbach, Rios made two changes to his starting lineup. Kevin Mutove and Daniel Sumbu started in place of Bennedikt Wüstenhagen and Fadi Zarqelain.<\/p>\n<h2>Match Summary<\/h2>\n<p>Borussia got off to the better start and created more chances in the first quarter-hour. However, the Black and Yellows\u2019 finishing lacked conviction. In the 26th minute, Connor Krempicki took a shot from the edge of the box, but it sailed over the hosts\u2019 goal. Hilden defended attentively and allowed very few opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>Shortly before halftime, there were two dangerous moments in quick succession: Following a mistake by Hilden\u2019s central defense, Kevin Mutove won the ball, rounded the goalkeeper, but stumbled as he did so and sent his shot over the crossbar while falling (42'). Just one minute later, the Dortmund player did it better. Mutove beat several defenders at the edge of the penalty area and fired the ball into the left corner to give his team a 1\u20130 halftime lead.<\/p>\n<p>After the break, Hilden got off to the slightly better start, but Dortmund held their ground defensively and allowed very little. On the other end, the U23s had good chances to extend their lead. First, Arne Wessels was played through on the left side following a strong transition, but his shot went just wide of the goal (57'). Just one minute later, Wessels was in the thick of the action again: Sumbu was sent deep down the right flank and found his teammate at the far post. However, his shot was blocked by Nick Sangl. Ayman Azhil also tried his luck from distance but sent his shot wide.<\/p>\n<p>Hilden had its best chance to equalize in the 69th minute. Pascal Weber was sent down the right flank and played a cross to Mohamed Cisse, who hit the post. Jesper Verlaat blocked Weber\u2019s follow-up shot, and the Black and Yellows were then able to clear the danger.<\/p>\n<p>In the closing stages, Dortmund grew stronger again and pushed for the winner. After a pass from Joseph Boyamba, Wüstenhagen was denied by the Hilden goalkeeper. Things took a bitter turn in the 86th minute when Wessels received his second yellow card after a shove and was sent off. Down a man, the U23s defended their narrow lead with great determination. In the 90th minute, Silas Ostrzinski made a strong reflex save to stop a shot from close range. Four minutes later, Wüstenhagen finally sealed the victory: After a fantastic solo run across the entire field, the Dortmund player kept his cool in front of the goal and slotted the ball into the far corner for the 2\u20130 final score.<\/p>\n<h2>Outlook<\/h2>\n<p>Once again, the U23s don\u2019t have much time to recover. Their next Regionalliga match is already scheduled for Tuesday, September 1. Then, Daniel Rios\u2019s team will host FC Schalke 04\u2019s U23s for a mini-derby. Kickoff at Rote Erde Stadium is at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><b>Goals: <\/b>0\u20131 Mutove (43'), 0\u20132 Wüstenhagen (90+4')<\/p>\n<p><b>U23: <\/b>Ostrzinski \u2013 Fuchs, Verlaat, Quiala, Hodroj \u2013 Fahrenhorst (61. Azhil), Degener (61. Yamamoto), Krempicki (80. Boyamba) \u2013 Wessels, Sumbu (80. Riedle), Mutove (70. Wüstenhagen)<\/p>\n<p><b>Yellow-red card:<\/b> Wessels (86')<br>\n<\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<h2>The scenario<\/h2>\n<p>Dortmund\u2019s U23 team didn\u2019t have much time to recover. Following their 4-1 victory in the Premier League International Cup against Fulham midweek, their next away match was already on the schedule: VfB Hilden, a newly promoted team that had also gotten off to a strong start to the season and remained undefeated after four matchdays.<\/p>\n<p>In Bergisch Gladbach, Rios\u2019s team had most recently secured a 3-1 victory. Despite the heavy workload, the BVB coach did not view the back-to-back games as a disadvantage. \u201cIt\u2019s part of the players\u2019 development that they perform at their best week after week\u2014not just in the Premier League International Cup, but also in the league,\u201d Rios had explained before the match.<\/p>\n<h2>Lineup<\/h2>\n<p>Compared to the 3-1 league win at SV Bergisch Gladbach, Rios made two changes to his starting lineup. Kevin Mutove and Daniel Sumbu started in place of Bennedikt Wüstenhagen and Fadi Zarqelain.<\/p>\n<h2>Match Summary<\/h2>\n<p>Borussia got off to the better start and created more chances in the first quarter-hour. However, the Black and Yellows\u2019 finishing lacked conviction. In the 26th minute, Connor Krempicki took a shot from the edge of the box, but it sailed over the hosts\u2019 goal. Hilden defended attentively and allowed very few opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>Shortly before halftime, there were two dangerous moments in quick succession: Following a mistake by Hilden\u2019s central defense, Kevin Mutove won the ball, rounded the goalkeeper, but stumbled as he did so and sent his shot over the crossbar while falling (42'). Just one minute later, the Dortmund player did it better. Mutove beat several defenders at the edge of the penalty area and fired the ball into the left corner to give his team a 1\u20130 halftime lead.<\/p>\n<p>After the break, Hilden got off to the slightly better start, but Dortmund held their ground defensively and allowed very little. On the other end, the U23s had good chances to extend their lead. First, Arne Wessels was played through on the left side following a strong transition, but his shot went just wide of the goal (57'). Just one minute later, Wessels was in the thick of the action again: Sumbu was sent deep down the right flank and found his teammate at the far post. However, his shot was blocked by Nick Sangl. Ayman Azhil also tried his luck from distance but sent his shot wide.<\/p>\n<p>Hilden had its best chance to equalize in the 69th minute. Pascal Weber was sent down the right flank and played a cross to Mohamed Cisse, who hit the post. Jesper Verlaat blocked Weber\u2019s follow-up shot, and the Black and Yellows were then able to clear the danger.<\/p>\n<p>In the closing stages, Dortmund grew stronger again and pushed for the winner. After a pass from Joseph Boyamba, Wüstenhagen was denied by the Hilden goalkeeper. Things took a bitter turn in the 86th minute when Wessels received his second yellow card after a shove and was sent off. Down a man, the U23s defended their narrow lead with great determination. In the 90th minute, Silas Ostrzinski made a strong reflex save to stop a shot from close range. Four minutes later, Wüstenhagen finally sealed the victory: After a fantastic solo run across the entire field, the Dortmund player kept his cool in front of the goal and slotted the ball into the far corner for the 2\u20130 final score.<\/p>\n<h2>Outlook<\/h2>\n<p>Once again, the U23s don\u2019t have much time to recover. Their next Regionalliga match is already scheduled for Tuesday, September 1. Then, Daniel Rios\u2019s team will host FC Schalke 04\u2019s U23s for a mini-derby. Kickoff at Rote Erde Stadium is at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><b>Goals: <\/b>0\u20131 Mutove (43'), 0\u20132 Wüstenhagen (90+4')<\/p>\n<p><b>U23: <\/b>Ostrzinski \u2013 Fuchs, Verlaat, Quiala, Hodroj \u2013 Fahrenhorst (61. Azhil), Degener (61. Yamamoto), Krempicki (80. Boyamba) \u2013 Wessels, Sumbu (80. Riedle), Mutove (70. Wüstenhagen)<\/p>\n<p><b>Yellow-red card:<\/b> Wessels (86')<br>\n<\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-4bbcd315c8","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":"U23\u2019s winning streak continues","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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The already prestigious matchup between the U17 teams from Dortmund and Gelsenkirchen promises to be particularly exciting given the current standings. The U23s have little time to recover: Just three days after their 4-1 victory over FC Fulham in London in the Premier League International Cup, Daniel Rios\u2019s team must play on the road again\u2014this time against newly promoted VfB Hilden, which also remains undefeated after four matchdays. The U19s have the weekend off and will use the time for a friendly against Viktoria Köln.<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Two weeks after the U19s\u2019 1-0 victory over FC Schalke, Borussia Dortmund\u2019s youth team is already set for its next Revierderby. The already prestigious matchup between the U17 teams from Dortmund and Gelsenkirchen promises to be particularly exciting given the current standings. The U23s have little time to recover: Just three days after their 4-1 victory over FC Fulham in London in the Premier League International Cup, Daniel Rios\u2019s team must play on the road again\u2014this time against newly promoted VfB Hilden, which also remains undefeated after four matchdays. 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After returning from London, Daniel Rios\u2019s team had just one training session to prepare for the away game at VfB Hilden. The BVB coach is preparing his players for a confident opponent: \u201cFor a team that was just promoted, VfB has had a very good start. They haven\u2019t lost any of their four games so far and have conceded only two goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With another win, the eighth-place team from Dortmund can move ahead of VfB, which is currently one point ahead in the standings. Their first win of the season in the Regionalliga West is a source of encouragement: The U23s most recently prevailed 3\u20131 in Bergisch Gladbach.<br>\nRios does not view the heavy workload from the match in England as a handicap. \u201cIt\u2019s part of the players\u2019 development that they perform at their best week after week\u2014not just in the Premier League International Cup, but also in the league.\u201d<br>\nIt\u2019s quite possible that the coach will manage the workload and rely on rotation. Nine young players remained in Dortmund during the week.<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"rios-1-1787839696722\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/08/28/u-vorschau/rios-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2>U19 Takes Advantage of a Weekend Without Matches for a Friendly&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>The U19s have had an intense start to the season. Their 2-0 win at VfL Osnabrück was followed just four days later by a 1-1 draw at MSV Duisburg. In these two away matches, Felix Hirschnagl\u2019s team defended its top spot in Group H of the DFB Youth League. There are no competitive matches scheduled for this coming weekend. Instead, the U19s will face Viktoria Köln in a friendly on Sunday at 11 a.m. BVB\u2019s league action resumes on September 5, when Hirschnagl\u2019s squad will host third-place Rot-Weiss Essen at 11 a.m. at the club\u2019s youth training center.<\/p>\n<h2>A closely contested Revierderby: U17s aim to solidify their lead<\/h2>\n<p>First versus second, both still undefeated and with nearly identical goal differentials: The Revierderby between BVB and FC Schalke 04 is already a true showdown on the fourth matchday. Dortmund leads the table with a 15-5 goal difference, followed by Schalke at 14-4. Another thing they have in common: Both teams most recently defeated Wuppertaler SV 7-0.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Karsten Gorges expects a closely contested match: \u201cI think the game will be evenly matched. Regardless of the standings, the derby has actually always been a close game.\u201d For the U17 coach, the matchup is far more than just an ordinary league game. \u201cFor the club\u2014and this applies to all youth teams as well\u2014it\u2019s always been a special game. Making the lads aware of that is part of their development.\u201d<br>\nBVB\u2019s successful cup performance on Wednesday provides additional momentum. In the round of 16 of the newly introduced WDFV Cup, the team prevailed over Rot-Weiss Essen 7\u20136 in a penalty shootout.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of personnel, Gorges has nearly a full roster to draw from. With the exception of one player, the entire squad is available to him. Competition for spots is correspondingly fierce. According to the coach, he\u2019ll have to \u201cmake tough decisions\u201d for the derby. Gorges is heading into the match against Schalke with a great deal of confidence. Following the well-deserved league victories against Bochum and Duisburg, he believes the team is well prepared: \u201cWe\u2019re confident and want to win this game\u2014with everything we\u2019ve got.\u201d<\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<h2>Youth Matches at a Glance<\/h2>\n<p><b>U23: <\/b>VfB Hilden \u2013 BVB (Regionalliga West): 29 August, 2026, 2:00 p.m. (Bezirkssportanlage Am Bandsbusch; tickets are available in the VfB Hilden online shop)<\/p>\n<p><b>U19:<\/b> No game \u2013 Friendly against Viktoria Köln: 30 August, 2026, 11:00 a.m. (BVB Youth Training Center)<\/p>\n<p><b>U17: <\/b>BVB \u2013 FC Schalke 04 (DFB Youth League): 30 August, 2026, 11:00 a.m. (BVB Youth Training Center)<\/p>\n<h2>U23 opponent Hilden still undefeated<\/h2>\n<p>Just three days after their convincing 4-1 win at FC Fulham, the U23s already face their next challenge. After returning from London, Daniel Rios\u2019s team had just one training session to prepare for the away game at VfB Hilden. The BVB coach is preparing his players for a confident opponent: \u201cFor a team that was just promoted, VfB has had a very good start. They haven\u2019t lost any of their four games so far and have conceded only two goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With another win, the eighth-place team from Dortmund can move ahead of VfB, which is currently one point ahead in the standings. 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In these two away matches, Felix Hirschnagl\u2019s team defended its top spot in Group H of the DFB Youth League. There are no competitive matches scheduled for this coming weekend. Instead, the U19s will face Viktoria Köln in a friendly on Sunday at 11 a.m. BVB\u2019s league action resumes on September 5, when Hirschnagl\u2019s squad will host third-place Rot-Weiss Essen at 11 a.m. at the club\u2019s youth training center.<\/p>\n<h2>A closely contested Revierderby: U17s aim to solidify their lead<\/h2>\n<p>First versus second, both still undefeated and with nearly identical goal differentials: The Revierderby between BVB and FC Schalke 04 is already a true showdown on the fourth matchday. Dortmund leads the table with a 15-5 goal difference, followed by Schalke at 14-4. Another thing they have in common: Both teams most recently defeated Wuppertaler SV 7-0.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Karsten Gorges expects a closely contested match: \u201cI think the game will be evenly matched. Regardless of the standings, the derby has actually always been a close game.\u201d For the U17 coach, the matchup is far more than just an ordinary league game. \u201cFor the club\u2014and this applies to all youth teams as well\u2014it\u2019s always been a special game. Making the lads aware of that is part of their development.\u201d<br>\nBVB\u2019s successful cup performance on Wednesday provides additional momentum. In the round of 16 of the newly introduced WDFV Cup, the team prevailed over Rot-Weiss Essen 7\u20136 in a penalty shootout.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of personnel, Gorges has nearly a full roster to draw from. With the exception of one player, the entire squad is available to him. Competition for spots is correspondingly fierce. According to the coach, he\u2019ll have to \u201cmake tough decisions\u201d for the derby. Gorges is heading into the match against Schalke with a great deal of confidence. 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Mathis Albert, Kaua Prates, Luca Reggiani, and Justin Lerma\u2014a quartet with professional experience\u2014also joined the team. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Match Summary<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Just four minutes into the game, the Borussians were already posing a threat in front of the home team\u2019s goal. However, the first early goal of the match would come immediately afterward at the other end of the field. Following a Fulham corner that found striker Jose Sani\u2019s head at the near post, Silas Ostrzinski was forced to make his first save (5th minute). After this wake-up call, however, BVB increasingly took control of the game, though they initially struggled to break down the deep-lying home team in their build-up play.<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"PLIC3-1787777341462\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/08/26/plic-spielbericht/PLIC3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The tone of the match was now set. While Fulham found it increasingly difficult to penetrate the danger zone, the BVB youth team fared better: Fadi Zarqelain converted a fine long pass from Mathis Albert in the 25th minute to score the well-deserved equalizer. Just 180 seconds later, it was the lively Albert himself who, after a misplaced pass by the English side, gratefully collected the ball and placed it neatly into the opponent\u2019s net from about 17 meters out. The visitors headed into the locker room with a 2-1 lead.<\/p>\n<p>In the second half, the pattern remained the same: Daniel Rios\u2019s team immediately pressed for a third goal, which didn\u2019t take long to arrive. Jesper Verlaat headed a corner kick from Takato Yamamoto successfully over the line (52nd minute). Five minutes later, with no assistance\u2014thanks to a brilliant solo effort\u2014it was Justin Lerma who scored the game-sealing 4\u20131 goal for the Black and Yellow team before having to leave the field injured.<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"plic-5-1787777354860\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/08/26/plic-spielbericht/plic-5.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Right up until the final minutes, the defending champions created further scoring chances through captain Azhil (82'), Degener (90'+1), and Ngambia (90'+5); in the meantime, Ostrzinski confidently thwarted a Fulham chance. Thanks to this mature performance after falling behind early, Borussians\u2019 youth team can celebrate their first three points in the Premier League International Cup!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Quotes<\/h2>\n<p><b>Daniel Rios (Head Coach): <\/b>\u201cOverall, this was a well-deserved victory for us, especially since the team reacted well after falling behind early and turned the game around. We controlled the match for 90 minutes and created many scoring opportunities. I\u2019m pleased that we delivered such a great performance against Fulham with this lineup.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><b>Outlook<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Borussia Dortmund\u2019s U19 team will face Rot-Weiss Essen on September 5 as part of the DFB Youth Round (11 a.m., training facility in Brackel). The U23s have an away game against VfB Hilden in the Regionalliga West this coming Saturday (August 29, 2 p.m.). 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Mathis Albert, Kaua Prates, Luca Reggiani, and Justin Lerma\u2014a quartet with professional experience\u2014also joined the team. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Match Summary<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Just four minutes into the game, the Borussians were already posing a threat in front of the home team\u2019s goal. However, the first early goal of the match would come immediately afterward at the other end of the field. Following a Fulham corner that found striker Jose Sani\u2019s head at the near post, Silas Ostrzinski was forced to make his first save (5th minute). After this wake-up call, however, BVB increasingly took control of the game, though they initially struggled to break down the deep-lying home team in their build-up play.<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"PLIC3-1787777341462\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/08/26/plic-spielbericht/PLIC3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The tone of the match was now set. 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Five minutes later, with no assistance\u2014thanks to a brilliant solo effort\u2014it was Justin Lerma who scored the game-sealing 4\u20131 goal for the Black and Yellow team before having to leave the field injured.<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"plic-5-1787777354860\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/08/26/plic-spielbericht/plic-5.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Right up until the final minutes, the defending champions created further scoring chances through captain Azhil (82'), Degener (90'+1), and Ngambia (90'+5); in the meantime, Ostrzinski confidently thwarted a Fulham chance. Thanks to this mature performance after falling behind early, Borussians\u2019 youth team can celebrate their first three points in the Premier League International Cup!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Quotes<\/h2>\n<p><b>Daniel Rios (Head Coach): <\/b>\u201cOverall, this was a well-deserved victory for us, especially since the team reacted well after falling behind early and turned the game around. We controlled the match for 90 minutes and created many scoring opportunities. I\u2019m pleased that we delivered such a great performance against Fulham with this lineup.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><b>Outlook<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Borussia Dortmund\u2019s U19 team will face Rot-Weiss Essen on September 5 as part of the DFB Youth Round (11 a.m., training facility in Brackel). The U23s have an away game against VfB Hilden in the Regionalliga West this coming Saturday (August 29, 2 p.m.). 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Making their first appearances in the squad were Hamzath Mohamadou\u2014who, after a long injury layoff, had most recently played for the U17s\u2014and Frenchman Amine Lefitti, signed from US Lesquin, who made his BVB debut in the closing stages. Felix Hirschnagl initially rested regular starters like Adje, Vogt, and Gardarsson to give more playing time to the lads who had seen little action recently. \u201cWe need every player in this long season,\u201d said Hirschnagl.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Match Summary<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The Black and Yellows dominated the match, kept their opponents in check, and didn\u2019t allow any counterattacks.&nbsp; They also put on an entertaining offensive display, though the team created hardly any scoring chances. The few they did create posed no major problems for MSV. Thus, a match developed in which BVB clearly dominated but which lacked highlights. This made the hosts\u2019 1-0 lead all the more surprising, as the entire Dortmund team had moved toward the opponent\u2019s penalty area. Following a costly passing error in midfield, Duisburg\u2019s Edoniz Koca reacted with lightning speed and fired the ball into the empty BVB net from 45 meters (57th minute). The visitors rallied in the closing stages and, following a corner kick, earned a well-deserved equalizer through Bjarki Gardarsson (87th minute).<\/p>\n<h2><b>Quote<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Felix Hirschnagl (Head Coach):<\/b> \u201cDespite playing well, we created too few scoring chances and made some poor decisions in the final third. The result is okay, but I felt we could have achieved more. That goal shouldn\u2019t have happened, and it was, of course, very disappointing.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><b>Outlook<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>During the weekend off, BVB will face Viktoria Köln in a friendly (Sunday, 11 a.m.). 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The U23 team, on the other hand, won\u2019t play its next Regionalliga match until late August.<br>\n<\/p>\n<h2><b>Youth Matches at a Glance<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>U23:<\/b> No game<\/p>\n<p><b>U19:<\/b> VfL Osnabrück vs. BVB (DFB Youth League): 23 August, 2026, 11:00 a.m. (Main Field, Ernst-Sievers-Straße 117, Osnabrück) &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>U17:<\/b> MSV Duisburg vs. BVB (DFB Youth League): 22 August, 2026, 11 a.m. (Grass Field, BSA Westender Straße 36, Duisburg)&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Break for the U23s: Opponent Rhynern in DFB Cup action&nbsp;<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>After last weekend, the U23s\u2019 wait for their first win of the season is finally over. However, coach Daniel Rios\u2019s team will have to be patient in their quest for their second three-point win. Westfalia Rhynern, their opponent originally scheduled for Matchday 4, will face Dynamo Dresden this coming weekend in the first round of the DFB Cup, which is why Borussia has a bye. The Black and Yellows will resume Regionalliga play on August 29 with an away match against newly promoted VfB Hilden (2 p.m./live on <a href=\"https://www.leagues.football/bvb\">LEAGUES<\/a>). Three days earlier, most of the team will play their first match of the Premier League International Cup in England against Fulham FC. BVB will enter the prestigious tournament as the defending champion.<\/p>\n<h2><b><b>High Spirits After Derby Win: U19 Headed to Osnabrück with Confidence&nbsp;<\/b><\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Two games, two wins. With this strong start to the group stage of the DFB Youth League, the team has responded positively to its early exit from the cup against Kiel (3-4). Last Saturday\u2019s 1-0 (1-0) victory in the Revierderby against Schalke provides further momentum. A win on Sunday (11 a.m.) at VfL Osnabrück\u2014which sits in fourth place following a 1-1 draw against Fortuna Düsseldorf\u2014should solidify the team\u2019s lead in the DFB Youth League standings. 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