Borussia Mönchengladbach II 3–4 TuS Koblenz: Late Drama Sees Koblenz Edge Seven-Goal Thriller

Match Time: 16 July 2026, 01:00 | Venue: Borussia-Park (assumed, training ground)

TuS Koblenz came from behind twice to defeat Borussia Mönchengladbach II 4–3 in an entertaining International Club Friendly that had everything: early goals, a red card, and a dramatic winner deep into stoppage time. Both sides used the match to test squad depth ahead of the new regional league campaigns.

Fast Start from the Hosts

Mönchengladbach II started brightly, pressing high and capitalising on Koblenz’s slow build-up. Lars Schröder opened the scoring in the 11th minute, latching onto a deflected cross to fire home from close range. Koblenz equalised through Maximilian Pfeiffer, who curled a free kick over the wall and into the top corner. The back-and-forth continued as Gladbach regained the lead before halftime, Jonas Becker converting a penalty after a handball.

Second Half Chaos

Koblenz again levelled just after the restart, Tim Lorenz finishing a well-worked team move. The game turned when Mönchengladbach II’s defender Henrik Müller received a second yellow card for a late tackle, reducing the home side to ten men. Koblenz immediately took advantage, with Pascal Weber nodding in a cross to make it 3–2. But the resilient Gladbach side, despite being a man down, equalised through substitute Luca Esser in the 77th minute.

Last-Gasp Winner

With the match seemingly heading for a draw, Koblenz pushed forward and earned a corner in the fifth minute of stoppage time. The ball was cleared only as far as Jan-Niklas Schäfer, who volleyed it through a crowd of players and into the net to secure a 4–3 victory. The scenes of celebration among the Koblenz bench highlighted the competitive spirit of pre-season football.

Player of the Match

TuS Koblenz’s Maximilian Pfeiffer was influential, scoring a superb free kick and setting up another goal with his crossing ability. He showed composure beyond the friendly nature of the match.