ESSEN (Interstat) — RW Essen defeated visiting Regensburg 1-0 on Friday in a German third-division match. Lucas Brumme scored the only goal in the 15th minute, with Dickson Abiama providing the assist. Brumme was booked in the 71st minute and substituted in the 77th. RW Essen’s Alonso was booked in the 35th minute, Reisig in the 56th and Brumme in the 71st. Regensburg’s Jano was booked in the 67th and Fein in the 75th. RW Essen made a 26th-minute substitution; Regensburg made changes in the 46th and 65th minutes. Brumme was replaced in the 77th, and Regensburg made two substitutions in the 80th. Celebi came on for RW Essen in the 90th minute plus one. RW Essen is now 6-2-3 in this competition and 6-2-4 across all competitions. Regensburg is 2-5-4 in this competition and 2-5-4 across all competitions. Regensburg failed to score in the match, while RW Essen secured the home win.