Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Tennis Borussia (11th, 53 pts) held a 30-point advantage over Auerbach (19th, 23 pts). The last five rounds placed Tennis Borussia no better than 15th for form, against 11th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Tennis Borussia 1.55 scored and 1.32 conceded per game, Auerbach 1.18 and 2.5, with the league averaging 1.52.
A win had eluded Tennis Borussia for 8 matches. Auerbach had lost three in a row.
Mommsenstadion in Berlin staged the fixture, a ground that holds 3,500. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Tennis Borussia led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-0.