Jahn Regensburg beat Ulm 1846 1-0 in a Club Friendly on Friday. The match ended with a single goal in the first half, and both sides tested each other without finding a breakthrough after the break.
M. Worner scored the only goal in the 23rd minute, and that proved decisive. By then the hosts had already shown they could press, and Ulm's back line looked uncomfortable. To be fair, the visitors didn't travel to make up the numbers, but the difference came down to that one moment.
There were changes throughout the second half. B. Goller came off for Ulm in the 27th minute, followed by L. Wurm for Regensburg at 46. P. Hobsch was replaced at 60, and both sides brought on fresh legs — A. Fein and D. Philipp for Regensburg, E. Taffertshofer for Ulm. Yellow cards went to one unnamed player at 50 and P. Lockl at 63.
The statistics tell a curious story. Both teams held 50 per cent possession, but Ulm generated 74 attacks compared to Regensburg's 63, and won six corners to two. And here's the thing — many shots with one goal means chances went begging. The visitors had the pressure but couldn't convert.
Regensburg's recent form looked sharper. They beat Stuttgarter Kickers 2-1 on 25 July, won 2-0 against SPFFG Unterhaching, and drew 2-2 with Schwaig. Ulm's record was mixed — a heavy 0-4 defeat to Stuttgart II and a 3-1 win over Bayern II.
The result leaves Regensburg on a better run, while Ulm are still searching for consistency. Friendlies don't decide titles, but they set the tone. And this one, decided by a single goal, suggests Regensburg might have found something.