Eintracht Frankfurt II vs Rot-weiss Oberhausen

The match was played over three 45-minute periods — an XXL format common in German pre-season — and began at a frantic pace. RWO struck first after just three minutes when Nils Winter teed up Michel Niemeyer, who beat Frankfurt goalkeeper Emil Möhler from close range (1-0).

Frankfurt II responded swiftly. Seven minutes later, a deflected shot from Michy Batshuayi — the former Chelsea and Belgium striker, now with Frankfurt's reserve side — looped past new RWO goalkeeper Nicolas Glaus to make it 1-1 (10').

RWO controlled large stretches of the second period. Pierre Fassnacht tested Möhler with a long-range effort (13'), and Timur Kesim saw a header clawed off the line (15'). Nils Winter curled just wide after the restart (55'), while Frankfurt's Nico Ochojski struck the crossbar with a free-kick from 18 yards (57').

The breakthrough came in the 69th minute when Niemeyer turned provider, whipping a cross into the box where Burinyuy Nyuydine rose highest to head home (2-1).

With the third period underway, both sides made wholesale changes. Ryan Valentine replaced Glaus in goal and was immediately called into action, parrying a shot from Clement Nana-Sarhene and then saving the follow-up from Henrik Petere (97').

But Frankfurt II found the equaliser in the 109th minute. Sadiki Chemwor exploited space on the left flank, drove into the box and slotted a low finish past Valentine (2-2).

The hosts pushed for a winner in the closing stages. Metehan Yildirim rattled the crossbar from distance (123'), and Collin Etse's header was superbly saved by Valentine (125'), but the scoreline remained level.

RWO's inability to kill the game when leading 2-1 after 90 minutes proved costly. Coach Sebastian Gunkel had made ten changes by the third period, and the disruption allowed Frankfurt II to regain a foothold. Chemwor's equaliser was the direct result of a momentary defensive lapse on RWO's left side — the same flank that had been so productive going forward through Niemeyer.

• Michel Niemeyer (RWO) — A goal and an assist from the left wing-back role. His delivery for Nyuydine's header was the standout moment of quality in the match. "It was important that we delivered such an intense test a week before the season starts," Niemeyer said after the match, as reported by RevierSport.

• Burinyuy Nyuydine (RWO) — Scored RWO's second with a well-timed header and led the line effectively alongside Kesim. "We played a committed game. It was very intense and our goal was to win after 90 minutes," Nyuydine told RevierSport.

• Sadiki Chemwor (Frankfurt II) — The substitute made the decisive intervention, driving inside from the left and finishing calmly to snatch a draw for the hosts.

• Ryan Valentine (RWO) — The American goalkeeper made several saves in the third period, including a sharp stop from Etse's header, to keep the score at 2-2.

Player of the Match: Michel Niemeyer (Rot-Weiss Oberhausen)

The provider data captures the standard 90-minute scoreline (1-2 to Frankfurt II), but the match was explicitly scheduled as an XXL test with 3x45 minutes, finishing 2-2. The extended format reflects both sides' desire to build match fitness ahead of their respective league campaigns. Frankfurt II struck the woodwork twice in the third period alone, suggesting they created the clearer chances after the break, while RWO's first-half control was reflected in their territorial dominance before the mass substitutions.

This was RWO's sixth and final pre-season friendly of summer 2026. They now turn their attention to the Regionalliga West opener away at Bonner SC on Friday, 31 July (19:30 local). Coach Sebastian Gunkel used the match to finalise his squad decisions, with Nico Klaß confirmed as club captain, Pierre Fassnacht as first deputy and Luca Schlax as second deputy. Four U19 players — Eulon Krasniqi, Jakob Brune, Roosevelt Tambetabi and Hasan Mammadli — featured in the third period.

Frankfurt II, now under new head coach Patrick Glöckner (formerly of 1860 Munich), are preparing for life in the Regionalliga Südwest after winning promotion back from the Hessenliga last season. Their next pre-season fixture was not confirmed at the time of writing.

A productive workout for both sides. RWO showed enough in the first 90 minutes to suggest they are ready for the league opener, particularly through Niemeyer's livewire performance on the left. The third-period drop-off, while understandable given the heavy rotation, is a reminder that 90-minute consistency will be the benchmark once the season proper begins. Frankfurt II's resilience, with Batshuayi and Chemwor providing the goals, will encourage Glöckner ahead of their own Regionalliga campaign.