Latest news with #KelseyOwusu
Qatar Tribune
a day ago
- Sport
- Qatar Tribune
Dortmund's Couto suffers minor knee injury after harsh foul in Cup match
dpa Dusseldorf Borussia Dortmund right back Yan Couto has suffered a minor knee injury after a harsh foul in the German Cup match against Rot-Weiss Essen, according to information obtained by dpa on Tuesday. Couto was left with a painful bruise after being hit by Essen's Kelsey Owusu in the final minutes of Monday's match, won by Dortmund 1-0. The club feared he could have suffered a serious injury after he had to be taken off the pitch on a stretcher. But after further medical checks, he could be available for the Bundesliga opener at St Pauli Hamburg on Saturday. Coach Niko Kovac was furious with the incident, telling broadcaster ARD: 'I have to be honest: that's not how you play. I don't want to accuse him of intent, but that's negligence. It's basically an assault. 'I hope it's not too serious. He's in a lot of pain, and we'll have to wait for the results of the examination, but I'm still hopeful that it's just a very bad bruise.' Owusu received only a yellow card for the violent tackle. A correction to a red card by the video assistant referee (VAR) was not possible because the VAR is not available in the first and second rounds of the German Cup. 'It is unforgivable when a player tackles so hard,' Essen coach Uwe Koschinat said. Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl spoke of 'a clear red card.' After finishing his comments in the mixed zone, Kehl turned back to the journalists and added with a serious expression that it was 'a brutal foul.' Owusu apologized to Couto after the game, but has deactivated his Instagram account after receiving hate messages, Essen told dpa on Tuesday. The move was agreed with the third division club. Essen also disabled the comment function on Instagram due to insults and racist comments. 'What happened on social media after the game crosses every line. Kelsey Owusu is part of our team and our club. He made a mistake in this situation, but he is not an unfair player, nor should he be the target of hate speech,' Essen said in a statement. The 'racist hostility' on social media is 'absolutely unacceptable,' the statement continued.
NDTV
2 days ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Serhou Guirassy Sends Borussia Dortmund Through Against Local Rivals Rot-Weiss Essen In German Cup
Serhou Guirassy fired Borussia Dortmund into the second round of the German Cup with a 1-0 win at nearby Rot-Weiss Essen on Monday. But Dortmund's celebrations were muted by a bad tackle from Essen substitute Kelsey Owusu on Yan Couto in stoppage time, when he caught the wing back's knee with the sole of his boot. Couto was carried off on a stretcher with his hands over his face. Dortmund was already without injured defenders Niklas Süle, Nico Schlotterbeck and Emre Can. The team opens its Bundesliga campaign at St. Pauli on Saturday. Guinea star Guirassy took one touch to elude a defender and strike the ball on the turn into the bottom corner in the 79th minute. The goal came after Essen, the 1955 German champion playing in the third division, carved out a couple of half-chances in what was a meager game for goal opportunities. Dortmund's Julian Brandt struck the side netting and fellow substitute Jobe Bellingham caused Essen's defense problems after their introduction in the 64th. It was Bellingham's first competitive appearance for Dortmund on German soil since his summer move from Sunderland. Dortmund coach Niko Kovač led Eintracht Frankfurt to the title in 2018 and repeated the feat with Bayern Munich the following year. Nadiem Amiri's brilliant free kick was enough for Mainz to overcome Dynamo Dresden 1-0 earlier. The former Germany midfielder lifted the ball over the defensive wall and in off the left post in the 22nd minute, the only goal from a game in which second-division club Dresden missed more chances. Mainz coach Bo Henriksen was sent off late for holding onto the ball as the tension increased in a nervy finale. Sebastian Grönning scored the winning spot kick for Hertha Berlin to progress against second-division rival Preußen Münster 5-3 on penalties after their game ended scoreless with extra time. The home team had by far the greater chances — 27 shots at goal compared to Hertha's 11 — but couldn't make any of them count. Also, Fortuna Düsseldorf won at third-division Schweinfurt 4-2. Defending champion Stuttgart and league champion Bayern had their cup games postponed because of their participation in the German Supercup on Saturday. Stuttgart begins its title defense at Eintracht Braunschweig on Aug. 26 with Bayern playing third-division side Wehen Wiesbaden the following day. There were few shocks in the first round with Werder Bremen the only Bundesliga team to be eliminated. Arminia Bielefeld, which knocked out a host of Bundesliga clubs including Bremen on its way to the final last season, provided one of the few upsets by knocking out Bremen again on Friday.
NDTV
2 days ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Serhou Guirassy Sends Borussia Dortmund Through Against Local Rival Essen In German Cup
Serhou Guirassy fired Borussia Dortmund into the second round of the German Cup with a 1-0 win at nearby Rot-Weiss Essen on Monday. But Dortmund's celebrations were muted by a bad tackle from Essen substitute Kelsey Owusu on Yan Couto in stoppage time, when he caught the wing back's knee with the sole of his boot. Couto was carried off on a stretcher with his hands over his face. Dortmund was already without injured defenders Niklas Süle, Nico Schlotterbeck and Emre Can. The team opens its Bundesliga campaign at St. Pauli on Saturday. Guinea star Guirassy took one touch to elude a defender and strike the ball on the turn into the bottom corner in the 79th minute. The goal came after Essen, the 1955 German champion playing in the third division, carved out a couple of half-chances in what was a meager game for goal opportunities. Dortmund's Julian Brand struck the side netting and fellow substitute Jobe Bellingham caused Essen's defense problems after their introduction in the 64th. It was Bellingham's first competitive appearance for Dortmund on German soil since his summer move from Sunderland. Dortmund coach Niko Kovač led Eintracht Frankfurt to the title in 2018 and repeated the feat with Bayern Munich the following year. Nadiem Adli's brilliant free kick was enough for Mainz to overcome Dynamo Dresden 1-0 earlier. The former Germany midfielder lifted the ball over the defensive wall and in off the left post in the 22nd minute, the only goal from a game in which second-division club Dresden missed more chances. Mainz coach Bo Henriksen was sent off late for holding onto the ball as the tension increased in a nervy finale. Sebastian Grönning scored the winning spot kick for Hertha Berlin to progress against second-division rival Prueßen Münster 5-3 on penalties after their game ended scoreless with extra time. The home team had by far the greater chances — 27 shots at goal compared to Hertha's 11 — but couldn't make any of them count. Also, Fortuna Düsseldorf won at third-division Schweinfurt 4-2. Defending champion Stuttgart and league champion Bayern had their cup games postponed because of their participation in the German Supercup on Saturday. Stuttgart begins its title defense at Eintracht Braunschweig on Aug. 26 with Bayern playing third-division side Wehen Wiesbaden the following day. There were few shocks in the first round with Werder Bremen the only Bundesliga team to be eliminated. Arminia Bielefeld, which knocked out a host of Bundesliga clubs including Bremen on its way to the final last season, provided one of the few upsets by knocking out Bremen again on Friday.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
📸 No red card for this! Horror tackle overshadows BVB's DFB-Pokal win
Without much brilliance, but ultimately successful, BVB prevailed against third-division side Rot-Weiss Essen in the first round of the DFB-Pokal. However, the joy over the victory was overshadowed by a rough foul. In one of the last scenes of the match, Essen's Kelsey Owusu tried to block a clearance from Dortmund's Yan Couto. Instead, the substitute caught his opponent's kneecap with his studs showing. While Couto writhed in pain, referee Frank Willenborg only showed a yellow card. Whether and how seriously the BVB star is injured cannot yet be determined. Equally questionable, however, is the decision not to issue a red card in this situation. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here. 📸 INA FASSBENDER - AFP or licensors
Toronto Star
2 days ago
- Sport
- Toronto Star
Guirassy sends Dortmund through against local rival Essen in German Cup
BERLIN (AP) — Serhou Guirassy fired Borussia Dortmund into the second round of the German Cup with a 1-0 win at nearby Rot-Weiss Essen on Monday. But Dortmund's celebrations were muted by a bad tackle from Essen substitute Kelsey Owusu on Yan Couto in stoppage time, when he caught the wing back's knee with the sole of his boot. Couto was carried off on a stretcher with his hands over his face.
