Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Schwarz-Weiß Essen 5th with 73 points, Cronenberger SC 18th with 30, 43 apart. Schwarz-Weiß Essen had been under-performing their position — 9th on five-round form against 5th in the table. Per game in the league, Cronenberger SC were scoring 0.95 and conceding 2.17, Schwarz-Weiß Essen 2.1 and 1.3, against a competition average of 1.72 goals per team per game.
Cronenberger SC had lost six in a row. Cronenberger SC had banked 0 of the last 15 points on offer; Schwarz-Weiß Essen, 9.
The venue was Horst-Neuhoff-Sportplatz. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Schwarz-Weiß Essen led 3-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 0-7.
Goal scorers
Schwarz-Weiß Essen: M. Romano (45'), N. Futkeu (12'), M. Romano (39'), N. Futkeu (57'), M. Dalyanoglu (74'), B. Sahin (52'), F. Ozbayrak (55')
Key stats
Total shots: 6-16 · On target: 3-8 · Corners: 2-4