Overview
- The U17 Revierderby in Essen ended 2–2 in the DFB-Nachwuchsliga Vorrunde group phase.
- Rot-Weiss Essen led during live-ticker updates before Schalke fought back to level the match.
- RWE finished with a double numerical advantage but could not convert it into a decisive victory.
- A win would have allowed RWE to overtake Schalke in the group, so the draw halted that push.
- The fixture followed September’s meeting that Schalke won 3–1, a result that set a clear revenge backdrop for the rematch.