21.
12:22
Now food is also joining the game! Elmazi has a lot of space and marches towards the penalty area. She simply takes a shot from 18 meters, but her shot just misses to the right.
19.
12:20
Kayikci takes a free kick from the left half of the field to the right of the penalty area. There is no teammate there, so Winkler can easily catch the ball.
16.
12:17
Meier sticks out to Purtscheller on the right, but Steinert jumps between them with a tackle and clears at the last moment.
13.
12:15
The Freiburg women are playing well and have had the better chances to score so far. Essen, on the other hand, has more possession of the ball, but cannot find any gaps in the final third of the attack.
10.
12:10
Kayikci chips the ball from the center to the left of the penalty area, where Minge is completely free and volleys it. Her powerful shot is blocked by Sterner at the last moment.
8th.
12:09
Kowalski brings a corner from the left onto the first post. Freiburg can head clear from the danger zone.
5.
12:07
Great opportunity for Freiburg! Kayikci passes through to Gudorf on the left side of the penalty area, who is denied by Winkler from close range. Müller and Zicai’s follow-up shots were also blocked – that was close.
4.
12:05
In the opening minutes it becomes clear that Essen wants to take control of the game. Maier drives the ball forward from the right, but her cross into the penalty area is intercepted by Borggräfe.
1.
12:02
The ball is rolling. Food toasts in purple. SC Freiburg is all in white.
1.
12:01
Game start
11:55
The referee of the game is Riem Hussein. Her assistants on the sidelines are Katharina Kruse and Isabel Steinke.
11:35
A look at history shows that both teams faced each other in a total of 36 games. Essen won twelve games, while Freiburg won 17 games. Seven other games ended in a draw. The last time the two teams faced each other was in March. At that time the SGS won 2-1.
11:30
“Essen reminds me a bit of our first series last season. They don’t do so many special things, but they have an incredibly high level of energy, great conviction, are very grippy in the duels and can rely on each other,” said SC coach Remember before the game.
11:23
SC Freiburg recently played a 3-3 draw against 1. FC Köln in the league. The SC women are in ninth place in the table with nine points – six points above the relegation zone. The Breisgau women, who started the season with a remarkable 2-2 draw against FC Bayern Munich, have so far fallen short of their potential.
11:13
“Freiburg obviously got off to a great start to the season and have a really good team, especially in the offensive line. They may be a little behind their expectations at the moment, but we won’t be allowed to make any simple mistakes again and will have to reach our top level again “To hopefully be successful again,” said SGS head coach Högner before the game.
11:02
For the last home game before the winter break, the Essen team will host SC Freiburg in the stadium on Hafenstrasse. The SGS is currently in fourth place in the table with 14 points, surprising after eight match days. On the last matchday, Essen won 3-0 at TSG Hoffenheim. The hosts are also hoping for three points this Saturday afternoon.
Hello and welcome to the 9th matchday in the women’s Bundesliga! This Saturday afternoon, SGS Essen meets SC Freiburg. The game in the stadium on Hafenstrasse in Essen kicks off at 12:00 p.m.