Match Report
Rot-Weiß Erfurt U19, 7th on 5 points, faced a 25-point deficit to Bremen U19 (2nd, 30). Recent form told a different story for Rot-Weiß Erfurt U19: only 129th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 7th. Against a league average of 1.98 goals per team per game, Rot-Weiß Erfurt U19 ran at 1 scored and 3.33 conceded, Bremen U19 at 3 and 1.64.
Defeat had not touched Bremen U19 in 14 games, having scored in 14 consecutive games. Over the last five, Rot-Weiß Erfurt U19 had taken 3 of 15 points to Bremen U19's 11.
The venue was Steigerwaldstadion in Erfurt, with room for 18,611 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Bremen U19 led 1-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 0-5.