AUBSTADT, Germany (Interstat) — Aubstadt scored twice in the closing stages to defeat visiting Vilzing 2-0 on Friday at NGN-Arena. Tim Huttl broke a scoreless match in the 80th minute, and Franz Helmer added a second goal in the sixth minute of stoppage time. The match remained level through halftime and deep into the second half before Aubstadt found the breakthrough. Aubstadt improved its position with the home victory, while Vilzing was left without a goal despite staying level for most of the match.

Huttl, who played the full 90 minutes and scored once, gave Aubstadt the lead with the opening goal. Helmer, also on the field for all 90 minutes and credited with one goal, sealed the result with the final scoring play of the match. The late goals decided a match that had remained scoreless for 79 minutes. Huttl’s goal broke the deadlock, while Helmer’s late strike removed any chance for Vilzing to respond. The goals came after a long defensive stretch from both sides, with the match turning in Aubstadt’s favor over the final 10 minutes of regulation and into stoppage time. Huttl’s finish ended a lengthy deadlock, and Helmer’s goal arrived after Vilzing remained without a goal.

Vilzing could not answer after falling behind. The visitors finished with no goals and were unable to produce an equalizer before Helmer put the game out of reach. Aubstadt’s two-goal margin came from its late finishing, with both goals arriving in the 80th minute or later. The home side protected its lead over the closing moments and closed out the match at NGN-Arena. Vilzing’s response ended without a goal as Aubstadt held its clean sheet.

Vilzing’s season record in this competition is now 1 win, 2 losses and 4 draws. Its record across all competitions is also 1 win, 2 losses and 4 draws. Aubstadt’s season record in this competition is now 1 win, 3 losses and 3 draws, and its record across all competitions is also 1 win, 3 losses and 3 draws. The result gave Aubstadt its first win in this competition and left Vilzing with a single win in the competition so far. Vilzing has four draws in the competition, while Aubstadt has three. The records leave both sides with matching competition and all-competition marks after the match.

Vilzing entered the match after consecutive scoreless draws. It had drawn 0-0 at Bayern II and 0-0 against Unterhaching in its two previous matches. Before that, Vilzing won 3-2 at Eichstatt, drew 1-1 with Buchbach, lost 3-1 at Schwaben Augsburg and drew 3-3 with Illertissen. The recent run had included three draws in four matches before the trip to Aubstadt, and the visitors were unable to find a breakthrough at NGN-Arena. Vilzing’s previous six matches produced one win, one loss and four draws.

Aubstadt had drawn 1-1 at Nurnberg II in its previous match and had lost 2-1 at Schwaben Augsburg before that. It also drew 0-0 with Illertissen and 2-2 at Landsberg, lost 1-0 to Memmingen and fell 3-0 at Augsburg II. Aubstadt’s recent form had produced a mix of draws and defeats before the late goals against Vilzing. The previous six matches produced three draws and three losses for Aubstadt before the home win. The home side remained patient through a scoreless opening hour and found the decisive goals in the final stretch.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Aubstadt 1, Vilzing 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Vilzing with a 53 percent probability to win.