Overview
- Marek Janssen struck in the 35th, 37th and 52nd minutes to decide the 3. Liga match at Hafenstraße.
- Essen finished with ten men after Jannik Hofmann’s straight red card in the 55th minute, yet Torben Müsel later made it 4–1 to seal the win.
- RWE climbed to 38 points and remained in the pack chasing promotion places.
- Havelse suffered their first defeat after four unbeaten games and stayed in the relegation zone, seven points from safety.
- The game unfolded as a chances-heavy contest, with key saves from Jakob Golz and Tim Opitz before Essen pulled away.