Match called off: Gladbach II v BVB U23 will not take place | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund II cannot directly confirm the first victory of the new year, achieved last weekend against VfL Bochum II (4:1). The away game of BVB's U23 at Borussia Mönchengladbach's second team, scheduled for Sunday (2 PM), has been canceled due to weather conditions.

As Borussia Mönchengladbach announced on their official website, the pitch at the Grenzlandstadion is unplayable, which is why the match between the two Bundesliga reserve teams cannot take place as scheduled. After heavy snowfall, sleet, and frost overnight, the field is slippery and not suitable for the regular conduct of a football match.

Switching to another pitch is not possible. For instance, the Fohlenplatz at Borussia-Park is not registered as a venue for the Regionalliga. Also, some requirements, such as the clear separation of both fan groups, could not be met there.

Rescheduled Date Still Open

When the match will be rescheduled is still open. "As soon as the rescheduled date is set, we will inform through our channels. Tickets already purchased remain valid," Gladbach announced.

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All other matches of the 23rd matchday of the Regionalliga West are still scheduled as of now, but further cancellations are not ruled out.

For BVB's U23, the next game is expected to be on March 1st, when Rot-Weiß Oberhausen visits the Stadion Rote Erde at 2 PM. It is also still unclear when the away game at Sportfreunde Siegen, also canceled due to weather conditions at the end of January, can be rescheduled.

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