Düsseldorf beat Amiens 6:2 in a club friendly on 5 September. The visitors took control early and never looked back as they dismantled the French side. Amiens have not won any of their last five matches, while Düsseldorf claimed two victories in their previous five outings before this one.
There were no minute-by-minute events supplied for this fixture, so I cannot say when the goals fell or which players scored them. What is clear is the final result — a six-goal victory for the away side. Friendly matches have their own rhythm, and sometimes the scoreline tells you everything you need to know about how one team dominated.
Amiens's recent run is concerning: four losses in five games, including a 1:8 defeat to Rouen back in March. They did edge past Rouen 2:1 on 14 March, but since then the results have gone nowhere. Düsseldorf showed more variation — they beat Tilburg 7:1 and Bitigheim 4:2, but also lost to Krefeld 2:3 and twice to Landshut.
Without possession figures, shot counts, or expected goals data, I cannot break down how the match unfolded. What I can say is that six goals against two is not a result built on luck. It suggests Düsseldorf were far more clinical, or Amiens were far more vulnerable.
The game leaves Amiens still searching for a win, while Düsseldorf will take confidence from a comprehensive performance. The standings are not available, so I cannot say what this means for either side's position. What I can say is that this was not a tight contest — it was a one-sided affair from start to finish.