Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Rot-Weiss Essen (2nd, 87 pts) held a 41-point advantage over Fortuna Düsseldorf II (11th, 46 pts). Fortuna Düsseldorf II's recent output lagged their position: 15th on form over five rounds while 11th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Rot-Weiss Essen 2.21 scored and 0.84 conceded per game, Fortuna Düsseldorf II 1.55 and 1.63, with the league averaging 1.38.
Rot-Weiss Essen entered with six wins in a row, having scored in 10 consecutive games. Rot-Weiss Essen had banked 15 of the last 15 points on offer; Fortuna Düsseldorf II, 6.
The venue was Sportpark Am Hallo, with room for 20,650 spectators. Rot-Weiss Essen led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 4-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Rot-Weiss Essen: Felix Bastians (34'), Felix Herzenbruch (74'), Isaiah Young (88'), Thomas Eisfeld (90') · Fortuna Düsseldorf II: M. Mansfeld (63')
Key stats
Possession: Rot-Weiss Essen 50% · Fortuna Düsseldorf II 50% · Total shots: 11-8 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 3-5