Match Report
The table gap was wide: 22 points between Mainz U19 (2nd, 27 pts) and Elversberg U19 (7th, 5 pts). Recent form told a different story for Elversberg U19: only 130th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 7th. In league terms the two rates read 2.67/1.25 for Mainz U19 and 1.08/3.42 for Elversberg U19 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.02.
Four consecutive wins preceded this game for Mainz U19, having scored in 14 consecutive games. Elversberg U19's winless run stood at 7. Mainz U19 had banked 13 of the last 15 points on offer; Elversberg U19, 1.
The venue was Stadion am Bruchweg in Mainz, with room for 13,508 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-1.