Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Ulm (1st, 77 pts) held a 23-point advantage over Borussia Dortmund II (11th, 54 pts). The last five rounds placed Borussia Dortmund II 4th in the league for form — higher than their 11th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.4 goals per team per game, Borussia Dortmund II ran at 1.53 scored and 1.39 conceded, Ulm at 1.71 and 1.
Ulm had won five straight, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Over the last five, Borussia Dortmund II had taken 8 of 15 points to Ulm's 15.
D. Bartnitzki took charge of the match — our records show 46 games refereed with an average of 1.5 yellow cards per game. The venue was Stadion Rote Erde in Dortmund, with room for 21,318 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Ulm led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-2.