Unveiling the Soccer Tussle! 🚀
Gladbach's U23 squad suffered a 1-1 setback against 1. FC Bocholt in their Regionalliga West encounter. The game, held at the fortress-like "Am Hünting" stadium, where Bocholt remains unbeaten this season, was marked by an unfortunate incident - a corner by Marko Stojanovic was deflected into their own net by Gladbach defender Jamil Najjar (44'), giving the hosts the advantage.
Intriguingly, league leaders Bocholt are steered by Dietmar Hirsch - the former Bundesliga professional, who played a total of 22 competitive matches for Borussia between 1993 and 1995. Hirsch, now at the helm of Bocholt since the summer, has guided their impressive run this season, with only two defeats to their name.
Polanski, appreciating Hirsch's prowess, commended Bocholt's performance and unwavering dedication. Interestingly, the game had a special significance for one Borussia player, Grant Leon Ranos. The professional striker, who played 73 minutes with Armenia in the European Championship qualifier against Luca Modric and Josep Gvardiol, found himself back on the pitch in just five days, playing 90 minutes in the 4th division, without any major goalscoring opportunities.
Reflecting on the game, Polanski noted, "The result is extremely bitter. Despite the challenging conditions, we performed well over 90 minutes and lost due to a singular error." Gladbach's young team has three games left before their seven-week winter break, commencing December 17.
On December 2 (2:00 p.m.), the squad faces 1. FC Düren, while the matchday 19 clash against Wuppertaler SV is now scheduled for December 9 (2:00 p.m.). The catch-up match against Rot-Weiß Oberhausen from matchday 12 will take place on December 16 (2:00 p.m.).
In the realm of Düsseldorf regional news, Borussia Mönchengladbach's U23 team endured a tough encounter against Bocholt in the Regionalliga West, gaining significant media attention from regio sport düsseldorf. The game was also featured in FB-Instantarticles, highlighting Bocholt's commendable performance under former Borussia Mönchengladbach player, Dietmar Hirsch.
As the first team gears up for their next Bundesliga game at Stadion an der Pesch, keeping an eye on their regional rivals' progress in the lower leagues, Düsseldorf sports enthusiasts eagerly await Polanski's team's upcoming performances scheduled for December 2, 9, and 16.
