Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Spelle-Venhaus (5th, 51 pts) held a 16-point advantage over Arminia Hannover (17th, 35 pts). Spelle-Venhaus had been under-performing their position — 10th on five-round form against 5th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.06/1.35 for Arminia Hannover and 1.74/1.44 for Spelle-Venhaus (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.51.
Defeat had followed defeat for Arminia Hannover — five in succession. Spelle-Venhaus were winless in 7.
The venue was Rudolf-Kalweit-Stadion in Hannover, with room for 16,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Spelle-Venhaus led 2-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-3.




