2-1 against Westfalia Rhynern – BVB U23 go third | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund II used Wednesday evening’s rescheduled match against Westfalia Rhynern to move closer to the top of the table. After the 2-1 win over the promoted side, BVB’s U23 climbed to third place and now sit just one point behind both top teams, FC Gütersloh and Rot-Weiß Oberhausen.

In front of 1,428 spectators at Stadion Rote Erde, BVB made five changes to the side compared to the 3-2 win at the weekend against SV Rödinghausen, not entirely unexpectedly due to the rotation announced by coach Daniel Rios. While experienced defender Jesper Verlaat, who had recently been sidelined with a knock, initially remained on the bench before later making a half-hour comeback, Tim Degener, Takato Yamamoto, Mario Pejazic, Arne Wessels and Fadi Zarquelain came into the starting lineup for Mussa Kaba, Enzo dos Santos, Finn Fuchs, Connor Krempicki and Daniel Sumbu.

In the first half, BVB initially settled into the game better, but created only a few chances before the visitors also became more active as the break approached, though they largely posed little threat. The result was a goalless draw at halftime, but after the restart Borussia stepped things up a gear.

Diego Ngambia misses the chance to put the game to bed

In the 51st minute, Zarquelain gave Daniel Rios’ side the lead after excellent work from Wessels. Borussia now played with greater purpose and ten minutes later made it 2-0 through Kevin Mutove after a fine move involving Yamamoto and Pejazic. When Rhynern’s Emmanuel De Lemos was shown a red card shortly afterwards for bringing down Wessels as the last man, the match seemed all but over.

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BVB, however, missed the chance to add a third goal, with substitute Diego Ngambia in particular denied twice by the woodwork, and in the 83rd minute they even conceded one back from the penalty spot. Borussia remained alert afterwards, though, and did not allow the visitors any further chances, meaning the three points were ultimately seen out with relative composure.

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