SC St. Tönis vs Fortuna Düsseldorf II

The visitors struck first through Tobias Peitz (14'), the newly signed midfielder from Bonner SC finishing to give Fortuna II an early lead. SC St. Tönis, who reached the Niederrheinpokal final and qualified for the DFB-Pokal last season, responded well and levelled before the break. J. Suaterna Florez (34') scored the equaliser to send the sides in level at 1-1.

The second half belonged entirely to the Düsseldorf reserve side. M. Len restored the visitors' lead on 54 minutes, and two quick-fire goals from Noah Nikolaou (69') and C. Bah (71') — three minutes apart — killed the contest inside a 17-minute spell.

After holding Fortuna II to 1-1 at the interval, St. Tönis conceded within nine minutes of the restart. Len's goal — the first of three in a relentless second-half burst — forced the hosts to push forward in search of another equaliser, leaving gaps that Nikolaou and Bah exploited in quick succession. The pattern shifted decisively in the 10-minute window after the hour mark.

• Tobias Peitz — Opened the scoring on his second appearance for the U23 since joining from Bonner SC. The 27-year-old midfielder is expected to be a key figure in Jens Langeneke's side this season.
• Noah Nikolaou — The defender, who recently extended his contract with Fortuna, stepped forward to score the third goal and seal the result.
• C. Bah — Added the fourth with a sharp finish, capping a strong second-half display from the visitors.

Player of the match: Tobias Peitz — a goal and a composed midfield display on his return to the area where he previously played for the Bonner SC.

The provider timeline shows goals at 14', 34', 54', 69' and 71' — five goals in a match that was genuinely competitive only until the hour mark. The 1-1 half-time scoreline suggests St. Tönis were a match for their Oberliga rivals in the opening 45 minutes, but Fortuna II's superior fitness and depth told after the break. The visitors' three second-half goals in 17 minutes (54'–71') reflect a side that raised its intensity decisively after the restart.

For Fortuna Düsseldorf II, this was the first pre-season friendly under coach Jens Langeneke, who took charge of the U23 squad on 7 July. They face VfB Homberg on 19 July, followed by further tests against ASV Süchteln, Steinbach Haiger and SpVg Frechen 20 before the Oberliga Niederrhein season begins on 14–16 August.

For SC St. Tönis, coached by ex-Fortuna Düsseldorf player Bekim Kastrati, this was a useful workout against a side they will face in league competition. The club's pre-season continues ahead of a historic DFB-Pokal first-round tie against Eintracht Frankfurt — to be played at the Grotenburg in Krefeld.

Fortuna II's second-half performance was the difference. St. Tönis competed well for 45 minutes but could not sustain that level after the break. A useful, competitive friendly that gave both coaches clear indicators ahead of the new Oberliga season.