Win in postponed match: BVB U23 beat Siegen for fourth straight win | OneFootball

Direct promotion is probably already out of reach, but Borussia Dortmund II are still currently working toward a very successful finish to the Regionalliga West season. In the rescheduled match away to Sportfreunde Siegen, BVB’s U23 side celebrated their fourth straight win on Wednesday evening and at least climbed up to third place in the table.

Compared to the 1-0 win at the weekend against league leaders Fortuna Köln, coach Daniel Rios had to make two changes due to the suspensions of Elias Benkara and Arne Wessels. Luca Reggiani and Samuele Inacio, both from the extended first-team squad, came into the starting lineup, where Mario Pejazic also started in place of Almugera Kabar.

In front of 3,475 spectators at Leimbachstadion, the match actually began with few notable moments, yet BVB took the lead as early as the 10th minute through Inacio, who only had to tap in after a rather unintended assist. After that, however, the hosts were the more dangerous side, and BVB had goalkeeper Silas Ostrzinski to thank for preventing the equalizer on several occasions.

Rios gives an honest assessment

After the break, Drakas initially had a great chance to make it 2-0, but after that it was once again Siegen applying more pressure and posing BVB several challenges right up until the final whistle, all of which were overcome with a mix of luck and determination.

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After the match, BVB coach Rios openly admitted on the club website that the three points were somewhat flattering for his team: “Siegen did very well, of course, but a big compliment to my team as well because they rose to the occasion. Many players played in positions they do not normally play in. They gave everything. But of course, if we are being honest, we were the lucky winners today. I think if it goes to 1-1, it becomes very difficult for us. Even so, we are very happy.”

After a weekend without a match, BVB’s U23 side will continue next Wednesday with another rescheduled fixture, this time away to Borussia Mönchengladbach II.

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