Wolfsburg U19 celebrates a strong 2-1 win against Heracles U21 in the friendly!
The U19 of VfL Wolfsburg defeated Heracles U21 2-1 in a friendly on November 5th, 2025 and showed a strong first half.

Wolfsburg U19 celebrates a strong 2-1 win against Heracles U21 in the friendly!
The U19s of VfL Wolfsburg achieved a clear 2-1 win in a thrilling friendly against the U21s of Twente Heracles last Saturday. The Wolfsburg boys were wide awake from the start and showed impressive football skills, especially in the first half of the game. Bruno Katz scored the first goal of the game in the 11th minute after a mistake by the guests in the build-up. Almost 23 minutes later, Karlo Simic increased the score to 2-0, giving Wolfsburg a strong cushion before the break. The first warning shot came in the 6th minute from Trevor Benedict, who kept the Heracles defense on its toes.
The performance of goalkeeper Zielinski was particularly noticeable, as he parried a dangerous shot in the 19th minute and directed another long-range shot over the crossbar in the 31st minute. Wolfsburg didn't let up in the second half either. With a completely new line-up, they remained dominant in the game, but had a great chance for the third goal with Marko Mandity in the 47th minute, which he unfortunately missed.
The return of the enemy
In the 60th minute, Wolfsburg had to concede the next goal: Mauro Smit made it 2-1 after a corner. Despite this setback, coach [coach's name]'s team remained focused and brilliantly defended their lead in the remaining 25 minutes. Further opportunities, including those from Carl-Anton Sticherling, remained unused, but the U19s nevertheless secured the well-deserved superiority and thus the test match victory.
The line-ups in the two halves of the game testify to VfL's wide range of talent:
| 1st helped | 2nd helped |
|---|---|
| Zielinski – Bürger, Boog, Neininger, Dittrich – Hensel, Angely – Benedict, Soylu, Katz – Simic | Souliotis – Balde, Licht, Greger, Chebil – Furtado Brito, Hint – John, Mandity, Seretis – Sticherling |
For the young footballers at VfL Wolfsburg, this test will certainly have been a valuable experience that will prepare them for the upcoming challenges in the Bundesliga. If you would like to find out more about the development of VfL Wolfsburg, you can also find the latest information on the sports.yahoo.com page. It will be exciting to see how these talents will develop in the future!