Football: We were at the third division league match between Rot-Weiss Essen and Borussia Dortmund U23 (BVB) on 17 March 2024 at Stadion an der Hafenstraße in Essen (North Rhine-Westphalia / Germany / GER). The match took place as part of the 30th matchday of the 3rd division (2023/2024 season). The final score of the match was 4:0 in front of 17,134 spectators.
Highlights of the Rot-Weiss Essen v Borussia Dortmund U23 (BVB) football match and our football photos
Rot-Weiss Essen celebrated an impressive 4:0 derby victory over Borussia Dortmund U23 on matchday 30 of the 3rd division, moving up to fifth place in the table. In front of 17,137 spectators at the Hafenstrasse stadium, Moussa Doumbouya scored two goals, including one with a header just before the break and another from a penalty in the second half, while Isaiah Young and substitute Sascha Voelcke added the other goals.
Coach Christoph Dabrowski used the same starting eleven as in the previous match against SC Verl, which was characterised by an unchanged formation. Despite Dortmund’s early possession, Essen largely dominated the game, made efficient use of their chances and were particularly active in attack through Marvin Obuz, who contributed three assists.
Borussia Dortmund’s U23s, coached by Jan Zimmermann and with Paris Brunner making his third division debut, were unable to find an answer to Essen’s strong performance over the 90 minutes and were clearly beaten. The defeat dropped Dortmund to eighth place in the table, while Essen maintained their position at the top and celebrated their highest win of the season in the third division.
