Promoted side in town – BVB U23 await Westfalia Rhynern | OneFootball

After FC Gütersloh lost 1-2 to Borussia Mönchengladbach II at the weekend, Borussia Dortmund II are now the only unbeaten team left in the Regionalliga West. That aura, however, will already be put to the test on Wednesday evening, when BVB’s U23 side host newly promoted and strong-starting Westfalia Rhynern in a rescheduled match at 7:30 p.m. at Stadion Rote Erde.

BVB will then have the chance to move to within one point of leaders Gütersloh, but could also be overtaken by Rhynern, with the newcomers having just one point fewer to their name. It is no coincidence that coach Daniel Rios warned about the opponent on the club website and called for maximum concentration: “I expect a game like the one against Rödinghausen. Rhynern are extremely dangerous in transition and from set pieces. We need to control the game and avoid unnecessary turnovers.”

Against Rödinghausen, Borussia were trailing 1-2 at one stage, but turned the game around and still managed a 3-2 win, which also leaves coach Rios optimistic for the future: “Wins like that are good for everyone involved and strengthen the team’s belief in its own quality. The way we got back into the game and then went on to win it was very pleasing.”

Jesper Verlaat still a doubt

Whether the two 17-year-old top talents Enzo Dos Santos and Mussa Kaba, who started against Rödinghausen and were substituted after 45 minutes as planned, will feature again remains open and also depends on the plans of the senior team.

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There is once again a question mark over Jesper Verlaat, who had to sit out two matches in a row with a knock against Borussia Mönchengladbach II (0-0) and against Rödinghausen. According to Rios, the experienced centre-back is making progress, but whether he will be able to return against Rhynern or only on Monday against SC Paderborn II will be decided at short notice.

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