Dramatic derby: Erfurt and Meuselwitz deliver a thrilling exchange of blows!
Erfurt will experience exciting football moments in the derby against Meuselwitz on October 26, 2025 - a thrilling regional league game full of twists and turns.

Dramatic derby: Erfurt and Meuselwitz deliver a thrilling exchange of blows!
The exciting derby between Rot-Weiß Erfurt and ZFC Meuselwitz got down to business on October 26, 2025. The game started without a long start-up time, and in the first minute Sofiane Ikene had the chance for Erfurt to open the game, i.e. he shot over the goal. Just five minutes later, David Pfeil from ZFC tested Erfurt goalkeeper Lorenz Otto with a dangerous long-range shot.
The game took its first real turn in the 16th minute when Obed Ugondu gave the hosts the lead. His goal came after Lukas Sedlak directed Raphael Mensah's shot onto the post. But the joy didn't last long: Meuselwitz equalized in the 21st minute, in the truest sense of the word, with a header from Florian Hansch, which Ikene unfortunately sent into his own goal.
The gameplay in detail
The thrill was far from over. After the equalizer, Hansch scored in the 29th minute with a goal from a cross from Christoph Pauling to make it 2-1 for Meuselwitz. The first 45 minutes were marked by further chances, but Caciel and Pauling failed to increase the score before half-time. Erfurt's Otto remained a secure support in this phase.
The second half brought new excitement: Marco Wolf turned the game in Erfurt's favor with two quick goals in the 48th and 52nd minutes. The coach's team would certainly have wanted to calm the game down, but Meuselwitz was far from giving up. In the 69th minute, Pauling equalized after Otto blocked a shot, sending fans from both sides into celebration.
Erfurt's Linus Schwarz prevented the score from making it 3-4 with a daring save in the 71st minute, thus saving his team from falling behind. Things got hectic in the final phase of the game, but Meuselwitz didn't allow much more and secured a deserved point. The teams ended in a 3-3 draw.
Cultural highlights in Erfurt
Ice skating enthusiasts also have the opportunity to get on the skates from October 27th to November 2nd. And for the animal lovers in the city: In August, four cheetah cubs were born, named Zuri, Josy, Jabari and Kito.
In addition, the main cemetery and 25 municipal cemeteries will close from 11 a.m. on October 24th due to a severe weather warning. Erfurt shows that life here is not only filled with exciting football games, but also with a wide range of cultural activities.
If you would like to find out more about the Regionalliga Nordost, you will find comprehensive statistics and information here Kicker.de. For more details about city life and events in Erfurt, visit the city's official website at erfurt.de or read the exciting coverage of the derby MDR.de.