Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Magdeburg 1st with 81 points, Verl 16th with 42, 39 apart. Verl's recent output outran their position: 2nd on form over five rounds, 16th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Verl 1.53 scored and 1.79 conceded per game, Magdeburg 2.32 and 1.08, with the league averaging 1.38.
The venue was Sportpark am Lotter Kreuz in Lotte, with room for 7,474 spectators. On the scoreboard, Magdeburg led 2-1 at the break; 6 second-half goals set the final 4-5.