The derby between Rot-Weiß Oberhausen and MSV Duisburg offered almost everything a football fan could wish for. After the final whistle, however, only one club could cheer.
Friday evening, floodlights and a cup match between two traditional clubs. In the second round of the Lower Rhine Cup, regional league team Rot-Weiß Oberhausen and third league team MSV Duisburg met at the Niederrhein stadium. The last time this match took place was more than five years ago – in May 2017. RWO lost the semi-final at the same venue to the favourites from Duisburg by a clear 0:3. 7509 fans made the pilgrimage to the stadium back then.
This time, the number of spectators was exceeded, even though both teams have been weaker in the league lately. A total of 9727 fans were present live on Friday evening. The crowd saw a 2:1 victory for the underdog. RWO played more courageously, were more gallant and deserved their cup progress against the Zebras.
When we see how many people come to the stadium to support us, it’s absolutely amazing. You can see what kind of power there is in the club.
Nils Winter.
After the game, the mood of the two fan camps could not have been more different. The Oberhausen players celebrated the cup coup with their own supporters for minutes – including a lap of honour in the stadium. This atmosphere and celebration also impressed the players on the pitch. Nils Winter, the scorer of the 1:0, enthused afterwards: “These are exactly the moments we play football for. When we see how many people come to the stadium to support us, it’s absolutely amazing. You can see what kind of power there is in the club. My compliments.”
The mood at MSV was completely different. No wonder: after Wuppertal (2021, 2:6) and Straelen (2022, 0:1), Duisburg failed for the third time in a row in the Lower Rhine Cup at a regional league team. The team was rewarded with a loud chorus of whistles from the 5,000 or so Duisburg fans who had travelled with them after the final whistle. There were also individual shouts of “relegation” from the MSV block. After a decent start to the season, the mood has finally turned after three defeats in the league and the cup exit. Coach Torsten Ziegner’s team needs a sense of achievement as soon as possible – ideally in the upcoming home match against Halleschen FC (01 October, 2 pm).
Until then, the fans will hope that captain Moritz Stoppelkamp will be available again. The MSV difference-maker had to miss out in Oberhausen due to muscular problems. In the league, the 35-year-old was directly involved in 73 percent of the goals. Without him, there is a lack of offensive ideas and penetrating power.
