Football: We were at the third division league match between Rot-Weiss Essen and MSV Duisburg on 07 April 2024 at the Hafenstraße stadium in Essen (North Rhine-Westphalia / Germany / GER). The match took place as part of the 32nd matchday of the 3rd division (2023/2024 season). The final score of the match was 4:1 in front of 19,200 spectators.
Highlights of the Rot-Weiss Essen v MSV Duisburg football match and our football photos
Rot-Weiss Essen celebrated an important 4:1 victory over MSV Duisburg in a tense Ruhrpott derby at Hafenstraße, keeping their hopes of promotion relegation alive and exacerbating Duisburg’s relegation worries. Despite an initial setback after Alexander Esswein had put the visitors ahead in the 37th minute, Essen put in a committed performance despite a long lay-off.
Captain Vinko Sapina equalised shortly before half-time with an impressive long-range shot, paving the way for a second half in which RWE took control. After a pyrotechnic display by the Duisburg fans, Lucas Brumme and Moussa Doumbouya, who converted a penalty, scored to create a euphoric atmosphere among the 19,200 spectators who filled the stadium to the last seat, at least among those who supported RWE. Duisburg, on the other hand, already showed weaknesses in the first half and were unable to withstand Essen’s pressure in the second half.
Duisburg are now eight points off the pace with just six games remaining to secure their place in the league. Essen, on the other hand, remain optimistic that they can still climb to third place, which entitles them to promotion relegation.
