Vorwärts-Wacker 04 vs Eimsbütteler TV

Friendlies Clubs — Season 2026
17 July 2026 — Sportanlage Öjendorfer Weg, Hamburg

Vorwärts-Wacker 04 came from behind to beat Regionalliga-bound Eimsbütteler TV 4-3 in a seven-goal pre-season friendly at Sportanlage Öjendorfer Weg — their first win over the visitors in the fixture's short history. Uchechukwu Joshua Dimgba John's equaliser on the stroke of half-time flipped momentum after ETV had led 2-1, and second-half strikes from Christian Degener and Yusuf Leon Asif sealed the result before a late consolation.

Eimsbütteler TV, preparing for their debut Regionalliga Nord campaign, started the brighter side. They took the lead in the 24th minute and doubled it in the 39th, racing to a 2-1 advantage after Vorwärts-Wacker had briefly equalised.

But the home side refused to buckle. Uchechukwu Joshua Dimgba John struck just before the interval to make it 2-2, a goal that visibly shifted the balance. The second half belonged to Vorwärts-Wacker. Christian Degener put them ahead for the first time, and Yusuf Leon Asif extended the lead to 4-2. ETV pulled one back in the 90th minute, but it proved too little, too late.

John's 45th-minute equaliser. Vorwärts-Wacker had been chasing the game for 20 minutes, and a 2-1 deficit at the break would have handed ETV control. Instead, the goal sent the sides in level and gave the home side a platform to dominate the second half.

• Uchechukwu Joshua Dimgba John (Vorwärts-Wacker 04) — Scored the crucial equaliser just before half-time that changed the game's trajectory.
• Christian Degener (Vorwärts-Wacker 04) — Put the home side ahead for the first time in the second half.
• Yusuf Leon Asif (Vorwärts-Wacker 04) — Extended the lead to 4-2, effectively sealing the result.

Player of the Match: Uchechukwu Joshua Dimgba John

The 4-3 scoreline continues this fixture's remarkable trend: all four meetings between these sides have produced over 2.5 goals, with an average of 5.25 per match (21 total). Both teams have scored in three of the four encounters (75%). The first half alone yielded four goals, and the 2-2 half-time scoreline reflected an open, transitional game where neither defence looked settled — typical of early pre-season. Vorwärts-Wacker's improved second-half control was the decisive phase.

For Vorwärts-Wacker 04, this is a statement result. The Oberliga Hamburg side, strengthened over the summer, have now won two consecutive friendlies (5-2 vs Concordia Hamburg on 15 July, and this 4-3 victory) and carry genuine momentum into their league opener against FK Nikola Tesla on 26 July.

For Eimsbütteler TV, the result is a concern. The Regionalliga Nord newcomers are still searching for form after a summer rebuild. They followed this defeat with a 3-1 loss to Niendorfer TSV on 18 July. ETV have two more friendlies before their league campaign begins — against Holstein Kiel's first team and their U23 side — and will need to tighten a defence that has conceded seven in two games.

A chaotic, thoroughly entertaining pre-season friendly that told a clear story: Vorwärts-Wacker are building something, while ETV's transition to Regionalliga football is taking time. The 4-3 scoreline flattered the visitors only slightly — the home side deserved the win and could have made it more comfortable.