Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: SSVg Velbert (1st, 74 pts) held a 29-point advantage over Sonsbeck (9th, 45 pts). The last five rounds placed Sonsbeck no better than 16th for form, against 9th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 2.41/0.91 for SSVg Velbert and 1.53/1.85 for Sonsbeck (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.79.
Momentum sat with SSVg Velbert, winners of their last four. Sonsbeck had been beaten in three straight games. From the last five rounds, SSVg Velbert held 12 points of 15 and Sonsbeck 4.
IMS Arena in Velbert staged the fixture, a ground that holds 3,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: SSVg Velbert led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 4-1.