Düsseldorf 0 - 0 Rostock (384345989)

Overcast weather free of rain made for a crowd turnout of 25638 at Olympic Rheinarena today. Into Jauhiainen was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Ralph Bælum and Arnold Thürlemann. Düsseldorf decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. The following players took the field: Von der Mühll - Landemaine, Negri, Skartados - Lemos, Kolehmainen, Pirpamer, Štryncl, Dufaj - Ulfsson, Gottfeldt.

Rostock started off with a 4-4-2 lineup. Starters: Schillinger - Laudański, Loddo, Föse, Rowland - Paulin, Wightman, Ploninger, Acosta - Monteiro, Faller.

Düsseldorf's L. Gottfeldt tried to break through in the middle repeatedly, but couldn't get past the visitors' defenders. Rostock's L. Faller could have put the guests one up after 8 minutes after chasing a through ball from the right, but T. Von der Mühll was as fast as a snake, grabbing the ball from under his nose. A. Pirpamer of Düsseldorf received a yellow card after 23 minutes for unsportsmanlike behaviour. Slack defending gave Düsseldorf a chance to take the lead with 29 minutes played, but T. Landemaine's cross from the left flank was fumbled in front of the goal and easily dealt with by the opposition. Düsseldorf created a good opportunity to score 33 minutes into the match when G. Ulfsson's hooked ball from the left created a scuffle in front of the goal, and the visitors' defenders had a hard time clearing the ball. There was concern in the stands when, at the 36 minute mark, Düsseldorf's G. Lemos hit the ground hard, but he refused the attention of the trainer and rejoined his teammates on the pitch. L. Faller had a good opportunity to give Rostock the lead as he charged down the right and struck the ball towards the top corner, but the home team's goalkeeper made the save. Halftime score was 0 - 0. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Düsseldorf, with 59 percent of the ball.

Düsseldorf had a good opportunity to take the lead as G. Ulfsson came up the left side, but he struck the ball weakly and it went straight into the arms of A. Schillinger. Making his way up the middle 76 minutes into the match, L. Gottfeldt almost managed to squeeze a goal past the visitors' keeper, but the alert A. Schillinger blocked it to keep the score level. Düsseldorf's V. Štryncl got himself booked for a foul. After 79 minutes, the defensive line of Rostock created a counterattack through the middle that gave S. Loddo a good look at the goal, but his shot glanced harmlessly off the crossbar. Düsseldorf had most of the ball, with 57 percent of possession.

Düsseldorf's top performer was clearly G. Ulfsson. G. Lemos turned in a dismal performance, however. The most dominating Rostock player was without a doubt G. Acosta. C. Ploninger on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 0 - 0.