Match Report
The table gap was wide: 19 points between Rot-Weiss Essen (7th, 59 pts) and Hallescher FC (17th, 40 pts). Hallescher FC had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 4th in the league over the last five rounds against 17th overall. Per game in the league, Rot-Weiss Essen were scoring 1.58 and conceding 1.39, Hallescher FC 1.32 and 1.79, against a competition average of 1.4 goals per team per game.
M. Speckner officiated: 34 games logged, averaging 2.3 yellow cards each. Stadion Essen staged the fixture, a ground that holds 20,650. On the scoreboard, Hallescher FC led 1-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 3-2.
Goal scorers
Rot-Weiss Essen: Cedric Harenbrock (63'), Enrique Lofolomo (80' og), Leonardo Vonić (90') · Hallescher FC: Aljaž Casar (22'), Besar Halimi (49')
Key stats
Possession: Rot-Weiss Essen 50% · Hallescher FC 50% · Total shots: 13-11 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 4-4