VERL, Germany (Interstat) — Verl defeated Würzburg 2-1 on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, in a 3. Liga match at SPORTCLUB Arena. Janne Berner opened the scoring in the 27th minute, and defender Almin Mesanović doubled the lead in the 43rd. Tarsis Bonga pulled Würzburg back in the 47th, but the visitors could not find an equalizer. Berner was booked in the 55th, and Würzburg’s Louis Breunig received a yellow card in the 88th. Verl improved to 3-3-1 in the competition and across all competitions, while Würzburg moved to 2-4-1 overall and in league play. Bonga and Mesanović each played 90 minutes and scored once. Verl’s victory followed a draw at Großaspach. Würzburg had won at home against Aachen in its previous match. Verl next travels to Düsseldorf on Oct. 10, while Würzburg hosts Hansa the same day. Würzburg then visits Havelse, and Verl welcomes Regensburg.