Overview
- Alessio Besio put SC Verl in front in the 27th minute after sustained first-half pressure.
- Erzgebirge Aue equalised in the 72nd minute when Jonas Arweiler headed a corner into his own net.
- Verl controlled large spells, holding roughly 70% possession and a 10:2 shot edge after 30 minutes.
- Goalkeeper Martin Männel kept Aue in the match with multiple key saves, including stops from Taz, Mhamdi, Besio and Waidner.
- Late moments featured controversy and drama with unawarded handball shouts at 33' and 80' and a stoppage-time miss by Erik Weinhauer.