RWO U17 fights bravely: 1:1 against Schalke 04 causes celebration!

RWO U17 fights bravely: 1:1 against Schalke 04 causes celebration!

Oberhausen.A crackling duel between the youth footballers ended in an exciting way: the U17s from Rot-Weiß Oberhausen won a hard-fought 1-1 draw from the favorites, FC Schalke 04! In the Niederrhein stadium, the fans experienced a game full of emotions and drama - and the Oberhausen team was convinced that they deserved more!

Already in the first minutes, the hosts showed that they were not defeated by Schalke without a fight. Led by coach Ken Asaeda, who sent his team into the race with a courageous line-up, the red and whites took the field boldly. But the guests scored their first goal in the 10th minute - a header from Kjell Elias Steffen after a precise corner, who made perfect use of the deep grass conditions. But RWO didn't let it get them down!

Tension until the last minute

After the break, Oberhausen showed their fighting potential! Immediately after the break, Raab scored the celebrated equalizer with a powerful header. The Knappen were no longer able to assert themselves so easily and were heavily challenged by the hosts. Breuker, who caused a stir that day, even had the chance to take the lead, but was stopped by the Schalke defense. In the final phase the legs became heavy, but RWO's U17s bravely defended themselves against the visitors' attacks.

“It's almost a shame that we only got a draw,” Asaeda explained after the game, surprising everyone. The Oberhausen team not only kept Schalke at bay, but also made it clear that they wanted to be involved in the duel for the top spot. The match was characterized by tension and fighting spirit – it was football that will be remembered!