SC Verl took advantage of slip-ups by Hansa Rostock and MSV Duisburg and is now second in the table after defeating Stuttgart II.

Before the 22nd match day of the 3rd league, SC Verl was in third place in the table. Thanks to the results of its competitors, SCV had the chance to jump to second place on Sunday against VfB Stuttgart’s U21 team. And SC Verl took advantage of that opportunity with a gala performance after the break. SCV is now ready for the big match against MSV Duisburg on the upcoming match day.

The first half was an open game, with both teams looking to attack and both teams having their chances, but no goals were scored.

The decisive moment came seconds before the half-time whistle. Within ten minutes, Stuttgart defender Dominik Nothnagel committed two tactical fouls, which led to him being sent off with a yellow-red card in injury time. With a man advantage, SC Verl was unstoppable. Marco Wörner opened the scoring in the 56th minute. Five minutes later, further goals from Jonas Arweiler and Timur Gayret made it 3-0 – the game was decided. Berkan Taz made it 4-0 in the 68th minute with a penalty. The new second-placed team played down this result.

SC Verl continues with a big game at MSV Duisburg (Sunday, February 8, 7:30 p.m.). VfB Stuttgart’s U21 team will face 1860 Munich on the upcoming match day (Saturday, February 7, 4:30 p.m.).

SC Verl and VfB Stuttgart II lineups

SC Verl: P. Schulze – Mhamdi, Ens, F. Otto, Kijewski (71. Stöcker) – Gayret, Eze (58. Foti), Waidner (71. Stark), Taz (77. Wessig) – Wörner (58. Arweiler), Besio

VfB Stuttgart II: Hellstern – Olivier, Köhler (60. Lüers), Nothnagel, Meyer – Catovic, Spalt, Darvich (69. Penna), Sessa (46. Herwerth), Diehl (60.Groiß) – Ouro-Tagba (77. Jatta) Goals: 1-0 Wörner (56.), 2:0 Arweiler (59.), 3:0 Gayret (61.), 4:0 Taz (68.)

Yellow-red card: Nothnagel (45.)

Referee: Jonah Besong