Fortuna Köln is the new leader of the Regionalliga West after a win against 1. FC Düren. Wuppertaler SV wins after trailing 0:2.

Fortuna Köln has taken the top spot in the Regionalliga West. In a direct duel with the previous leader, 1. FC Düren, Markus von Ahlen’s team won 1:0 (1:0).

The hosts took control after about half an hour. Dominik Ernst provided the 1-0 lead with an incredible long-range shot (35th). Fortuna kept the pressure on and had several good opportunities to double their lead before the break.

It was only after a good hour that the guests got into the game better. However, they failed to create any clear-cut chances. It was only in the final phase that Fortuna Cologne had to shake. Without consequences. The score remained 1:0.

Fortuna Köln, now with 26 points, wrest the lead in the standings from 1. FC Düren thanks to its better goal difference. 1. FC Bocholt could pass both with a draw on Saturday against Rot Weiss Ahlen.

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Fortuna Düsseldorf II – Wuppertaler SV 2:3 (2:1)

For 43 minutes it smelled like a dream debut for Jens Langeneke as coach of Fortuna Düsseldorf II! But then Wuppertaler SV demonstrated its comeback qualities and turned a 0:2 into a 3:2.

The Düsseldorfers, with just nine points from their first twelve games, started surprisingly buoyantly and took the lead after just 13 minutes. Robin Bird scored on a follow-up shot. The guests found it difficult to get into the game.

The home side, on the other hand, took a pass from Luis Felipe Monteiro to King Samuel, who slotted the ball home from close range to make it 2-0 (33). Shortly before the break, Damjan Marceta had only to hold out his foot after a cross (43.).

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After the break, the favorite showed a different face and was rewarded with the equalizer by Semir Sacir, who scored from close range (54th). The WSV then played to win. However, the Düsseldorf team, which was busy defending after the equalizer, also woke up from time to time: Sebastian Patzler had to make a save from Minwoo Kim after a free kick (74).

In the final phase, Wuppertaler SV finally gilded the comeback: Charlison Benschop didn’t take long to cross and score for a late 3-2 victory (87th).

No score between Lippstadt and Rödinghausen

In the third and final Regionalliga West match on Friday evening, SV Lippstadt 08 and SV Rödinghausen played to a 0-0 draw.

The hosts thus remain in the relegation zone, the SVR in mid-table.