Match Report
The table gap was wide: 17 points between Carl Zeiss Jena II (1st, 44 pts) and FC Merseburg (7th, 27 pts). Recent form told a different story for FC Merseburg: only 12th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 7th. In league terms the two rates read 2.28/2.06 for FC Merseburg and 2.16/0.95 for Carl Zeiss Jena II (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.89.
6 matches unbeaten backed Carl Zeiss Jena II's arrival, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
The venue was Sportplatz Ulmenweg, with room for 2,500 spectators. On the scoreboard, Carl Zeiss Jena II led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 1-3.


