Borussia Dortmund II has further increased the lead over the relegation zone. Meanwhile, SC Verl recorded an away win in Aue.
BVB II defeated bottom team SV Meppen 1-0 (0-0) at their home stadium Rote Erde on Saturday afternoon.
A competitive and intense relegation duel quickly developed. The hosts from Dortmund had their first big chance after just four minutes. Justin Njinmah ran freely towards the Meppen goal, but missed the ball from eleven meters.
After a dominant initial phase by the Black and Yellows, the guests from Meppen got into the game better by the minute and were able to create two good chances via Marvin Pourié (15th) and Luca Prasse (30th). Marcel Lotka parried twice.
BVB also remained dangerous: Shortly before the break, Eberwein came from a central position in the Meppen penalty area and finished unchallenged. But goalkeeper Matthis Harsmann was there.
Njinmah scores a crucial goal in Dortmund
In the second half there were initially no significant goal area actions – but then BVB II suddenly took the lead through Justin Njinmah: The Dortmund youngster pulled in from the right attacking side and then hit the far corner with a long-range shot (57th minute).
As a result, Meppen rarely became dangerous. In the 87th minute, Dortmund’s Njinmah still had the chance to make the preliminary decision with his second goal. Njinmah ran freely towards the Meppener Tor, but his shot flew just wide of the left post.
After the 1-0 home win, the Dortmund U23s are 13th in the table and have a six-point lead over the relegation zone.
Verl wins in Aue
Meanwhile he SC ext booked an away win. The East Westphalians won 3-1 (1-0) at FC Erzgebirge Aue and thus clinched their second win in a row.
The losers were the better team in the Erzgebirge from the start. Former Auer Nicolás Sessa scored the opening goal for Verl in the 20th minute: after receiving the ball in the penalty area, Sessa adjusted the defense and hit a hard shot from ten meters into the corner.
The SCV still had chances for more goals, but these initially remained unused. Shortly after the break, in the 46th minute, Sessa scored his second goal. After a mistake by Aue keeper Martin Männel, Sessa got the ball on the left side of the sixteen and slammed it into the goal.
Aue immediately shortened the lead with a goal from Anthony Barylla (50′), but the losers didn’t let that deter them: in an exciting game they continued to play forward: Joel Grodowski hit the post (57′). But in the 71st minute came the third goal of the day: after a combination through midfield, the Westphalians released Eduard Probst in the penalty area, who deliberately finished and took his chance.
Aue didn’t give up and scored another goal through Borys Tashchy: Tashchy converted a penalty (82′) after Probst had blocked a free kick in the wall with his elbow. But after that, the SCV defense held out and brought the victory over time.
