Rot-Weiss Essen 1-0 Viktoria Köln
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Rot-Weiss Essen won: Rot-Weiss Essen 1-0 Viktoria Köln in the 3. Liga (Round 4) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at Stadion an der Hafenstraße, Essen. Rot-Weiss Essen goals: Tony Menzel 27'. Possession: 31-69. Player of the match: Ben Hüning (8).
Match report
Rot-Weiss Essen beat Viktoria Köln 1-0
Rot-Weiss Essen narrowly beat Viktoria Köln 1-0 at Stadion an der Hafenstraße on Saturday 5 September in the 3. Liga.
Tony Menzel put Rot-Weiss Essen ahead on 27' (1-0).
Rot-Weiss Essen had 31% of the ball, shots were 11-4 (2-2 on target).
Ben Hüning (RW Essen) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 17,347. Referee: Simon Schreiner.
Match stats
| Rot-Weiss Essen | Viktoria Köln | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 31 | 69 |
| Total shots | 11 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 11 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 184 (70%) | 523 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 11 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 1 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 3 |
Lineups
Rot-Weiss Essen (4-2-3-1): Jakob Golz, Jannik Hofmann, Ben Hüning, Max Geschwill, Franci Bouebari, Janne Sietan, Tony Menzel, Marvin Obuz, Semir Telalović, Noah Pesch, Jaka Čuber Potočnik
Viktoria Köln (3-4-2-1): Arne Schulz, Meiko Sponsel, Tobias Eisenhuth, Tim Kloss, Yannick Tonye, Taylan Duman, Niklas Swider, Kilian Jakob, Niklas Castelle, Lucas Wolf, David Otto
Key events
- 27' · Goal · Tony Menzel (Rot-Weiss Essen)
- 44' · Yellow card · Max Geschwill (Rot-Weiss Essen)
- 46' · Substitution · Pascal Fallmann for Kilian Jakob (Viktoria Köln)
- 46' · Substitution · Noah Maboulou for Niklas Castelle (Viktoria Köln)
- 63' · Substitution · Lucas Brumme for Noah Pesch (Rot-Weiss Essen)
- 63' · Yellow card · Jaka Čuber Potočnik (Rot-Weiss Essen)
- 64' · Substitution · Dickson Abiama for Marvin Obuz (Rot-Weiss Essen)
- 68' · Substitution · Marco Pledl for Yannick Tonye (Viktoria Köln)
- 75' · Substitution · Nick Bätzner for Tony Menzel (Rot-Weiss Essen)
- 75' · Substitution · Marek Janssen for Jaka Čuber Potočnik (Rot-Weiss Essen)
- 80' · Yellow card · Meiko Sponsel (Viktoria Köln)
- 81' · Substitution · Jakob Sachse for David Otto (Viktoria Köln)
- 81' · Substitution · Alexander Prokopenko for Taylan Duman (Viktoria Köln)
- 85' · Yellow card · Jannik Hofmann (Rot-Weiss Essen)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Luca Bazzoli for Semir Telalović (Rot-Weiss Essen)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2004: Rot-Weiss Essen 1, draws 2, Viktoria Köln 1.
Questions
Who won Rot-Weiss Essen vs Viktoria Köln?
Rot-Weiss Essen won, 1-0 (3. Liga) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026.
When and where is Rot-Weiss Essen vs Viktoria Köln?
Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 14:30 UTC at Stadion an der Hafenstraße, Essen, 3. Liga.
What is the head-to-head record between Rot-Weiss Essen and Viktoria Köln?
In 4 league meetings since 2004: Rot-Weiss Essen 1 wins, 2 draws, Viktoria Köln 1 wins (goals 7-3).