
Friendly: Bayer 04 U10 v JFS Köln 19-1
The U10s were full of fun and tempo at the Academy and they quickly established a lead early on. The Bayer 04 lads ended up securing a runaway victory.
Friendly: Bayer 04 U11 v VfL Bochum 12-2
The first third against physically and skillfully strong VfL team developed into a fast-paced encounter with lots of goalscoring opportunities for both sides. The Werkself took quick to nil lead but Bochum fought back to level before the first break.
The Bayer 04 lads gradually took control in the following two thirds and were able to achieve a clear win in the end.
U12 tournament in Sleeuwijk (NL):Fourth place
For the U12s it was the first chance in Sleeuwijk to play on a big pitch and the Bayer 04 lads performed really well in the 11-a-side match. After three wins and one defeat against Dutch teams they faced Twente Enschede in the semi-finals.
The Dutch side came out on top with a 3-1 win meaning the Werkself lads went through to the third-place play-off. It was an evenly balanced match against FC Zwolle with neither side able to win the game in normal time. The exciting penalty shootout ended in a narrow for-three defeat for the U12s.
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