1-1 at FC Gütersloh: Joseph Boyamba rescues a point for BVB U23 | OneFootball

After last week’s 1-2 defeat at home against Rot-Weiß Oberhausen, Borussia Dortmund II wanted to deliver the right response on Friday evening away at FC Gütersloh. However, this was only partially successful, as BVB’s U23 ultimately had to be content that at least a 1-1 draw could be taken home.

Instead of Samuele Inacio, Mussa Kaba, and Luca Reggiani—who could be part of the professional squad for today’s away game in Cologne—Michael Eberwein, Jonas Feddersen, and Ayman Azhil joined coach Daniel Rios’ team compared to last week, raising the average age of the squad a bit.

In front of 2,528 spectators at the Heidewaldstadion, a balanced match developed with chances on both sides. For BVB, Danylo Krevsun hit the crossbar with a free kick, while Arne Wessels, who broke through twice, narrowly missed the goal once and was denied by Gütersloh’s goalkeeper Jarno Peters the other time.

Tony Reitz misses from the spot

The second half continued in a similarly open fashion, with BVB missing a big chance to take the lead. Captain Tony Reitz failed to convert a penalty, awarded after a foul on Almugera Kabar, as Peters made the save. When Aleksandar Kandic then put the hosts ahead in the 67th minute, it looked like a wasted day for Borussia.

But in the 80th minute, substitute Joseph Boyamba, set up by a backheel from Eberwein, struck and scored the well-deserved 1-1 equalizer, which held until the final whistle.

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Even though it wasn’t enough for a win, BVB coach Rios was satisfied with his team’s performance: “It was a good game with a great atmosphere. We played bravely out from the back. Over the 90 minutes, the match had different phases, with both teams taking turns being the better side,” said the 46-year-old, who was also pleased with the result: “We came back well, and I’m happy with the point.”

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