Damper in the derby for Fortuna Cologne
The traditional club Fortuna Cologne had to accept a damper in the race for the championship in the Regionalliga West. In a catch-up game on matchday 16, the team of coach Alexander Ende in the city duel against the U21s of 1. FC Köln in front of 1698 spectators did not go beyond 1: 1 (0: 1), had to after six wins in a row give up points again for the first time. As a result, Fortuna also missed the chance to get up to one point at a leader at Wuppertaler SV.
In the meantime it had even looked like a threesome for the “Effzeh” junior team. Former Fortune Lukas Nottbeck (26th) took care of the guests in the first half against his ex-club. After the break, however, Dominik Lanius (51st) was on the spot for Fortuna and at least brought the point gain in dry cloths. As a result, the positive streak of fourth in the table was extended to 14 matches without defeat. The U21s of 1. FC Köln have not lost in four games.
“Joker” Manfredas Ruzgis makes Wiedenbrück cheer
SC Wiedenbrück keeps up with the leading group. Due to the 4: 2 (1: 1) away win against the U23 of Fortuna Düsseldorf in another match of the 16th round, the East Westphalia, trained by Daniel Brinkmann, climbed to sixth place.
The guests could thank especially “Joker” Manfredas Ruzgis (71./76.), Who turned the game around in favor of Wiedenbrück with a double pack. In addition, Niklas Szeleschus (7th) and Said Harouz (90th + 1) entered the scorers list for the SCW. On the side of the home side, an own goal by Wiedenbrück’s goalkeeper Marcel Hölscher (25th) and a goal by Jona Niemiec (57th) had put Düsseldorf in the lead. But it was not enough for something that could be counted.
Shortly before the final whistle, Wiedenbrück’s Armagan Beytullah Özer saw the yellow-red card (90th + 2) because of unsportsmanlike conduct after a scuffle. This means that his team is missing in the derby for the start of the second half against SV Lippstadt at 8 a.m. Saturday (from 2 p.m.).