
Ruhr Sport Cup: Bayer 04 U11 v Alemannia Aachen 12-1
At the start of the second half of the season in the Ruhr Sport Cup the U11s show themselves to be goal-hungry. The Bayer 04 talents were quick to turn their superiority into goals and they were 5-0 up at the end of the first third.
The team coached by Sebastian Lang did not let up before the end and succeeded in securing a clear victory with a 12-1 scoreline at the end. It was the tenth win in eleven games.
Ruhr Sport Cup: Bayer 04 U10 v Alemannia Aachen 11-4
The U10s also put on an impressive display against Aachen. After going 4-1 up in the first period the Bayer 04 lads let matters slip and quickly conceded three goals.
In the final third of the match their hosts got back on track to register a convincing victory "Except for the phase when we lacked concentration there were some great moves and finishing," said coach Oliver Schwartz.
U13 Youth Cup: Bayer 04 U13 v Alemannia Aachen 8-0
In the Youth Cup, the U13 side did not want he rang behind the younger teams and they also clocked up a very clear win. Bayer 04 were already 5-0 ahead at the break.
With good moves and concentrated work against the ball the U13 team and a convincing 8-0 victory against Alemannia and after two games in the second half of the season they now have six points with 19 goals scored and none conceded.
Related information:
U13 Youth Cup --- U12 Youth Cup
Results & tables in the Ruhr Sport Cup
Info on Bayer 04 youth teams


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