Match Report
VfL Halle went into the game 12th in the table on 24 points; FC Merseburg sat 7th on 27 — a 3-point gap. The last five rounds placed FC Merseburg no better than 12th for form, against 7th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.21/1.89 for VfL Halle and 2.28/2.06 for FC Merseburg (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.89.
The match was played at HWG-Stadion am Zoo (capacity 8,200). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 5 second-half goals set the final 3-2.