Bonner SC vs MSV Duisburg

The match was played as four 30-minute quarters — an "XXL test" format both sides agreed on to maximise minutes in pre-season, as confirmed by the MSV Duisburg website. MSV controlled the opening period from the first whistle.

The breakthrough came in the 8th minute. A corner from the left was met by Martin Ens, the new centre-back making his first appearance in a Duisburg shirt. His header gave Bonner SC goalkeeper Tobias Pawelczyk no chance: 0-1.

Bonner SC held firm through the remainder of the first half (60 minutes of play), with Pawelczyk keeping his side in the contest. The home side's best spell came late in the second quarter, though they lacked the cutting edge that troubled them in their 4-1 loss to Viktoria Köln on 4 July.

The third quarter (60-90 minutes) saw the game open up. MSV made a complete change of outfield players at the break, and the fresh legs told. Jakob Bookjans doubled the lead in the 83rd minute, collecting Peter Remmert's through ball and lifting the ball over the advancing keeper. Four minutes later, Peter Remmert got on the scoresheet himself, firing into the right corner from the edge of the box after a short corner routine.

In the fourth quarter (90-120 minutes), Florian Krüger made it 4-0 in the 106th minute, rounding the keeper after a clever pass from Bookjans. The Zebras had a chance to add a fifth from the penalty spot in the 117th minute, but Aljaz Casar saw his spot-kick saved by Pawelczyk's foot, with the ball rebounding off the post.

Bonner SC grabbed a consolation in the 124th minute when Roman Doulashi stabbed home from close range after a poorly cleared free-kick.

The mass substitution at the 60-minute mark — MSV replaced all 11 outfield players — completely changed the dynamic. Bonner SC had weathered the first-half storm, but the fresh wave of Duisburg attackers proved too much. Bookjans and Remmert combined for two goals in four minutes, effectively ending the contest.

• Martin Ens (MSV Duisburg): The debutant centre-back scored the opener with a well-timed header and looked composed in the first-hour defence. A promising start for the new signing.
• Jakob Bookjans (MSV Duisburg): A goal and an assist in the second half. His chipped finish for the second goal was the highlight of the match.
• Peter Remmert (MSV Duisburg): Scored once and created Bookjans' goal with a clever through ball. A constant threat after the restart.
• Tobias Pawelczyk (Bonner SC): Kept the scoreline respectable with several saves, including a penalty stop from Casar. The Bonner keeper was the main reason the deficit stayed at one at half-time.

Player of the match: Jakob Bookjans — decisive, creative and clinical.

The official data feed recorded only the first 45 minutes of this 120-minute contest, showing a 0-1 scoreline. That snapshot reflects the first half of the match, where MSV controlled possession (estimated 60-65%) but only had Ens' header to show for it. The true story of the match unfolded after the 60-minute mark, when MSV's second-string XI added three goals in a 23-minute spell. Bonner SC's only clear chance across the full 120 minutes was Doulashi's late tap-in.

MSV Duisburg continue their pre-season build-up to the 3. Liga season, which kicks off on the weekend of 7-9 August 2026. Their next test is against Belgian second-tier side K Beerschot KV on Wednesday 22 July (18:00, Homberg). Bonner SC, preparing for the Regionalliga West campaign, face Kaiserslautern II on 25 July and Uerdingen on 26 July before their league opener at home against Rot-Weiß Oberhausen on 31 July.

For MSV, this was a controlled, professional performance. The depth of the squad — with two entirely different XIs fielded across the 120 minutes — will encourage head coach Dietmar Hirsch as the 3. Liga opener approaches.

A routine pre-season workout for MSV Duisburg against a brave but limited Bonner SC side. The 4-1 scoreline flattered the hosts only through Pawelczyk's penalty save. The real story was the smooth integration of debutant Martin Ens and the sharpness of the second-string attackers. Bonner SC have work to do before their Regionalliga opener, particularly in creating chances from open play.