SG Wattenscheid 09 - WSV 0:0

Wattenscheid:
Matrin - Stark - Skok , Ristau - Kempkens, Teichmann, Gumprecht (55. Allievi), Fengler, Süs - Hamar (46. Balzis), Dikhtjar (80. Ridder)
Coach: Tenhagen

Wuppertal:
Heinen - Müller - Mademann, Menzel - Simmes (78. Breitzke), Walbröhl, Kaul, N'Gombo, Steup - Goulet (62. Weber), Hartwig (86. Papic)
Coach: Jerat

Goals: none
Referee: Aust (Köln)
Attendance: 2.145
Yellow cards: Steup, Mademann

An unispired performance by WSV, but at least they bring home a point from what pre-season pundits would probably have considered a difficult match.
Rough translation from kicker of 8/26/96:

A game without any real highlights, driven by overbearing defensive play and lack of combinations. The only bright point in the boring first half was the play of Wuppertal's Steup, who hit the crossbar after a pass from Goulet.
The game was then made somewhat interesting by a little riskier play by both sides. The biggest chance was for Wattenscheid's Allievi. He had just been substituted in, and hit the post from a wide open position only 1 meter away.
Nevertheless, neither team could impress, and both were expected to be near the top of the table during the season.