STUTTGART (Interstat) — Stuttgart W, playing at home, defeated visiting SGS Essen W 3-0 on Friday at Bezirkssportanlage NeckarPark PSV-Stadion in Stuttgart. Stuttgart W improved to 2-0 in this competition and 2-3 across all competitions. SGS Essen W fell to 0-1 in this competition and 2-1-1 across all competitions. SGS Essen W entered after a 6-0 win over Bochum W and a 6-1 win at Andernach W. Stuttgart W had lost its previous two matches. Rosa Rueckert opened the scoring in the 19th minute, and Verena Wieder doubled the lead in the 42nd minute. Greta Stegemann added the third goal in the 68th minute. Each of the three scorers played the full 90 minutes. Stuttgart W led 2-0 at halftime. Yellow cards were shown to Stuttgart W in the 9th, 86th and 90+1st minutes and to SGS Essen W in the 39th, 78th and 90+6th minutes.