Overview
- Rot-Weiss Essen labored to a narrow home win against the league’s last-place Schweinfurt in a match framed as a routine assignment.
- Coach Koschinat praised match-winner Marek Janssen, describing the decisive goal as a significant moment in the forward’s career.
- Defender Tobias Kraulich stood out for RWE and publicly highlighted shortcomings from the 2–1 display.
- The club unveiled special lighting effects at home games in an effort to boost pre- and in-game ambience.
- Many fans protested with boos and banners, including the message “Lichtershows sind unser Job.”