Rotenburger SV achieves a landslide win: 7:1 against Bremerhaven!
Rotenburger SV defeated OSC Bremerhaven 7:1 in the test match on July 13th, 2025; Esteban Mendes impresses with his debut.

Rotenburger SV achieves a landslide win: 7:1 against Bremerhaven!
Last weekend there was an exciting test match between Rotenburger SV and OSC Bremerhaven. In brilliant weather, Rotenburger SV won with an impressive 7:1. The home players were able to break away clearly in the first half before going even further in the second half to seal the win. A special highlight was the debut of the newly signed 18-year-old Esteban Mendes, who played in this game immediately after his arrival from Paraguay. In addition, assistant coach Timo Kanigowski noted that the game came about because his former boss, Angelo Pauls, is a coach at Bremerhaven. This shows how important personal connections can be in sport.
Rotenburger SV took the lead in the 28th minute through Justin Kuchinke. Shortly before halftime, Noel Dähne (42nd) and Linus Baselt (43rd) increased the lead to a clear 3-0. Despite a large number of changes at half-time, the team's standard remained consistently high. More goals came in the second half from Mendes, who scored his first goal for the club in the 50th minute, as well as Bilal Trabelsi (58th), Mohamed Ballo (58th) and Daniel Younis (73rd). The only downer for Rotenburger SV was Elias Klassen's goal for Bremerhaven in the 66th minute, which came during a short period of weakness for Rotenburger.
A promising debut
A look at Esteban Mendes shows that the club has a good hand when it comes to purchasing talent. The young player was scouted by Kanigowski during a holiday together with ex-Werder professional Nelson Valdez and is likely to cause a sensation in the future. His commitment shows that Rotenburger SV not only relies on experience, but also on fresh, dynamic players to compete in the tough competition National league to be successful.
The state league is a supra-regional league within the German league system. It often represents the highest league of a supra-regional sports association and is a springboard to higher tasks for many clubs. Rotenburger SV wants to assert itself there and perhaps even qualify for one of the higher classes, which this clear victory brings a lot closer.
On to the new season
After this impressive performance, Rotenburger SV fans can look forward to the new season with optimism. Such a strong team, supported by young talent like Mendes, could prove to be the key to a successful year. If the team continues to hold onto the ball and maintain its form, then the ambitious goals will also be achieved National league within reach.
Overall, the test match showed that Rotenburger SV is not only well positioned for the new season, but is also ready to cause a sensation in the league. The next step will be to carry this form into the coming season and survive against the competition.