Wiedenbrück vs Theesen

The Regionalliga West side, managed by Dominik Sammer, dominated from the first whistle against their Westfalenliga opponents. Wiedenbrück focused on positional play, possession and attacking patterns — the same themes Sammer had emphasised in the build-up to this fixture (scwiedenbrueck.de, 14 July 2026).

Tom Krüger came closest to an early opener when he met a cross with a header that sailed just over the crossbar in the 14th minute.

The breakthrough arrived in the 38th minute through a moment of individual brilliance. Davud Tuma picked the ball up 20 yards from goal, cut inside, was fouled, and then stepped up to curl the resulting free-kick over the wall and into the top corner — a strike the club's website later described as "ein fantastischer Treffer" (scwiedenbrueck.de, 16 July 2026).

Isi Aslan and Tuma himself had further chances before the interval, but Wiedenbrück went in 1-0 up at half-time.

The second half followed a similar pattern. Wiedenbrück dominated possession and created numerous chances, with the NW newspaper reporting that the hosts had "overwhelming possession" against a "biederen" (unambitious) Theesen side (nw.de, 16 July 2026). The second goal arrived in the 72nd minute when Max Ritter smashed home from close range, planting the ball under the crossbar to make it 2-0.

Niklas Tuppeck made his debut for Wiedenbrück in the second half, showing flashes of quality and hitting the side-netting with his best chance late on.

The game was never in serious doubt after Wiedenbrück's early dominance, but Tuma's 38th-minute free-kick was the decisive moment. Against a compact Theesen defence that had held firm for almost 40 minutes, the set-piece breakthrough forced the visitors to open up in the second half, creating the space for Ritter's goal.

Davud Tuma — The match-winner and clear man of the match. His free-kick was the game's defining moment, and he was a constant threat cutting inside from the right flank.

Max Ritter — Scored the second goal that sealed the result and was influential in Wiedenbrück's second-half dominance.

Niklas Szeleschus — Made his first appearance for Wiedenbrück after recovering from injury, providing width and attacking thrust down the flanks (nw.de, 16 July 2026).

Maik Amedick, Simeon Tsanev and Tim Geller — The central defensive trio kept Theesen quiet throughout, allowing Wiedenbrück to play high up the pitch.

The provider stats show Wiedenbrück's two goals came from 1.55 xG, reflecting the high volume of chances they created against a deep-lying Theesen defence. The 1-0 half-time scoreline (0.62 xG in the first half) understated Wiedenbrück's dominance before the break — Tuma's free-kick was a low-probability chance that doesn't tell the full story of the hosts' territorial control. The second-half surge to 2-0 (0.93 xG) was a fairer reflection of the balance of play.

Around 100 spectators attended at the Sportzentrum Burg, the club's artificial turf home ground (scwiedenbrueck.de, 16 July 2026).

This was a routine pre-season exercise for Wiedenbrück as they build towards the 2026-27 Regionalliga West campaign. After a narrow 1-0 defeat to VfB Oldenburg the previous week, this result restores momentum. The club's next test is a friendly away to Hannover 96 II on Saturday 18 July 2026 (kick-off 13:00 at the Hannover 96 academy).

For Theesen, the Westfalenliga side, this was a valuable workout against higher-tier opposition as they prepare for their own league campaign.

A professional, controlled performance from Wiedenbrück against a limited opponent. Tuma's free-kick was the headline, but the wider takeaway is Sammer's side's growing sharpness in possession as the new Regionalliga season approaches. Tougher tests await — starting with Hannover 96 II on Saturday — but the building blocks are in place.