90.
9:42 p.m
Conclusion:
RWE remains in the promotion race! In a memorable game, the Essen team deservedly beat Waldhof Mannheim 1-0. However, there will hardly be any talk about the game itself afterwards. The negative highlight of the evening was a firecracker thrown on the visitors’ block, which sent RWE keeper Wienand to the hospital. The game was on the verge of being abandoned for 40 minutes, but was finally brought to an end.
90.
9:41 p.m
End of game
90.
9:39 p.m
The SVW can’t think of anything else here. Essen will probably win the game.
90.
9:36 p.m
Additional time: 4 minutes are added.
89.
9:36 p.m
Mannheim starts again, but has no further chances to score. Meanwhile, the stadium announcer thanks the 15,700 spectators in the stadium.
90.
9:35 p.m
Yellow card for Jannik Hofmann (Rot-Weiss Essen)
For a foul in midfield.
88.
9:32 p.m
Substitution at Rot-Weiss Essen: Franci Bouebari
88.
9:32 p.m
Substitution at Rot-Weiss Essen: Lucas Brumme
88.
9:32 p.m
Substitution at Rot-Weiss Essen: Ruben Reisig
88.
9:32 p.m
Substitution at Rot-Weiss Essen: Kaito Mizuta
83.
9:30 p.m
There’s another finale for Buwe! After an attempt to clear the ball, Ba gets to the ball in the penalty area, but shoots the ball miles over the crossbar with a direct shot.
82.
9:28 p.m
It will be exciting to see when the SVW takes the risk again in order to possibly gain something worthwhile here.
81.
9:25 p.m
Substitution at Rot-Weiss Essen: Jaka Potočnik
81.
9:25 p.m
Substitution at Rot-Weiss Essen: Marek Janssen
81.
9:25 p.m
Substitution at Rot-Weiss Essen: Ramien Safi
81.
9:25 p.m
Substitution at Rot-Weiss Essen: Dickson Abiama
79.
9:23 p.m
Substitution at Waldhof Mannheim: Kushtrim Asallari
79.
9:23 p.m
Substitution at Waldhof Mannheim: Adama Diakhaby
74.
9:21 p.m
The game is now very disjointed. RWE controls the game without playing out its attacks with the necessary calm. Little comes from Buwe.
71.
9:15 p.m
Yellow card for Lukas Klünter (Waldhof Mannheim)
The defender prevents the hosts from counterattacking. Nijhuis scratches Brumme’s subsequent free kick from the corner.
65.
9:09 p.m
Red card for Terrence Boyd (Waldhof Mannheim)
Boyd hits Hoffmann right in the face with a high leg and open sole and flies off the pitch – a justifiable decision.
60.
9:07 p.m
After Mizuta’s cross, Janssen rises higher than Mendes and heads the ball from the five-yard box onto the box. Nijhuis parries on the line.
59.
9:03 p.m
Substitution at Waldhof Mannheim: Felix Lohkemper
59.
9:03 p.m
Substitution at Waldhof Mannheim: Julian Rieckmann
59.
9:03 p.m
Substitution at Waldhof Mannheim: Djayson Mendes
59.
9:03 p.m
Substitution at Waldhof Mannheim: Samuel Abifade
58.
9:03 p.m
Mannheim now has a lot of ball possession. A Mendes shot from an acute angle was carefully parried by Casali in the near corner. That was the new keeper’s first action.
56.
9:02 p.m
After a break of over 40 minutes, RWE continues with a corner kick. Nijhuis punches the leather out of the danger zone.
55.
8:59 p.m
Substitution at Rot-Weiss Essen: Tino Casali
55.
8:59 p.m
Substitution at Rot-Weiss Essen: Felix Wienand
53.
20:54
The players continue to warm up after the long break.
53.
8:49 p.m
It now seems as if the game will continue after all. Substitute goalkeeper Tino Casali, who will come on for Wieand, is warming up at Essen. It is the third division premiere for the goalkeeper.
53.
8:43 p.m
Wienand is said to be on the way to a hospital. This is the latest status in Essen. However, there is no news yet regarding the continuation of the game.
53.
8:34 p.m
By the way, the referee of the game is Lennart Kernchen from Hanover, just 24 years old, who now has to make a decision about how the game will continue.
53.
20:29
Update 2.0: The firecracker thrower in the Mannheim block was probably identified using video footage, is on the run and is now being sought. There is still no one to be seen on the square.
53.
20:24
Update: RWE keeper Wienand will not be able to continue. Meanwhile, the team of referees in the catacombs is discussing how things could proceed here. An abandonment of the game is probably in the cards.
53.
20:21
There is nothing else new to report. The lawn is empty. But the RWE fans continue to sing vigorously.
53.
8:17 p.m
The game is interrupted for now. Both teams are sent to the dressing rooms by the referee team.
53.
8:15 p.m
Unsightly scenes here now. A firecracker is set off in the Waldhof block and explodes on the lawn very close to Wienand. The keeper almost hits his head and has to be treated first.
53.
8:14 p.m
Almost 2-0! Obuz dribbles strongly on the right side and then crosses in front of the box. Janssen rises highest and forces Nijhuis to make a brilliant save.
53.
20:13
The game now continues with a corner for Essen. The clock is reset to minute 53. The corner kick is punched out of the danger zone by Nijhuis.
52.
20:11
Substitution at Waldhof Mannheim: Lovis Bierschenk
52.
20:11
Substitution at Waldhof Mannheim: Diego Michel
49.
20:11
The second half begins like the first – quietly. It’s completely different in the stands, where the Essen audience continues to be extremely atmospheric.
46.
8:05 p.m
Kick-off of the 2nd half
45.
7:50 p.m
Half-time conclusion:
After a largely uneventful first half, RWE leads 1-0 against the guests from Mannheim. While Essen had two more shots on goal, Buwe won more duels and also had more possession of the ball.
45.
7:49 p.m
End of 1st half
45.
7:47 p.m
Addition time: 2 minutes are added.
43.
19:43
Yellow card for Diego Michel (Waldhof Mannheim)
Michel kills cereal and is rightly warned. Moments later, in the advantage situation, Hoffmann takes a shot from a distance. The powerful attempt rushes a meter past the post.
40.
19:42
Boyd has time and space on the left in the box. With the weaker left, the double packer from last weekend moves to the short corner. Wienand has no difficulty parrying the leather.
39.
7:40 p.m
Ogbemudia pushes Hoffmann hard on the sideline, but apparently just manages to avoid a yellow card. Meanwhile, the game is heading towards the break.
34.
19:34
Yellow card for Klaus Gjasula (Rot-Weiss Essen)
Gjasula stops a possible guest counterattack in the opponent’s penalty area and is cautioned.
31.
7:31 p.m
Great for Rot-Weiss Essen, 1-0 by Marek Janssen
Out of nowhere the 1-0 for the Essen team! A long ball from Schultz’s own half is enough to undermine the entire Buwe defense. Janssen prevails against Ba and Hoffmann and pushes it flat into the far corner from eleven meters. Nijhuis is powerless.
27.
7:30 p.m
Wienand has to show off his skills for the first time! Rieckmann comes across the ball by chance in 20 meters after a failed Brumme clearance. The Waldhöfer takes the ball with a volley and forces Wienand to stretch properly. However, the shot is too central to produce more.
24.
19:26
Abifade is now trying it out for the guests. However, the shot from 20 meters clearly missed the box. So far the game has been rather lean for the neutral spectator.
22.
19:23
A Brumme corner from the right falls far short and can easily be cleared at the first post. In the early stages, food is still far too imprecise.
19.
19:21
In a transition situation, the hosts fail to make the game quick. This way Buwe gets enough men behind the ball again. A little later, Mizuta tries again, letting Rieckmman and Sietan get out and testing Nijhuis flat from twelve meters.
14.
7:16 p.m
Next deal RWE! This time Mizuta takes the shot from a distance. His hidden attempt flies just a meter past the right post. Nevertheless: the Koschinat men are getting stronger.
11.
7:15 p.m
Now also RWE! Brumme’s long throw-in is extended by Ríos-Alonso. Schultz narrowly missed the second post.
8.
19:11
Mannheim is really good in the game here. First Diakhaby takes a corner, which Müsel clears for another corner. This one is going to be dangerous! Boyd heads Abifade and from there the ball goes just wide of the goal.
4.
7:03 p.m
The ball is rolling on Hafenstrasse! Mannheim starts with a lot of possession, while the hosts initially take a wait-and-see approach.
1.
7:01 p.m
Game start
6:45 p.m
Just before we start, let’s take a look at the staff. RWE coach Koschninat is only changing one position for the weekend: Mizuta pushes Reisig onto the bench. Meanwhile, there are four changes to the guest team: Boyd, Michel, Abifade and Rieckmann start instead of Lohkemper, Ferati Mendes and Masca.
18:22
Good atmosphere at Buwe. Waldhof was able to win three of the last five games. Last weekend they turned a 0-1 deficit at home against Aachen into a 2-1 win, with Joker Boyd scoring a brace.
6:19 p.m
RWE is standing still! In the current season, the Ruhrpottlers have not been able to win two games in a row. Recently, however, they lost twice against two direct competitors in the promotion race. In Rostock they had to admit defeat 2:3, in Osnabrück it was 0:3 at the final whistle.
6:16 p.m
In the English Week, two teams with strong or faint hopes of promotion meet on Essen’s Hafenstrasse. RWE, currently eighth in the table, is four points behind the relegation zone and is still in the fight for a place in the 2nd Bundesliga. Mannheim is only one place behind the Red-Whites in the table, but has four points less on the positive side.
5:56 p.m
Welcome to the third league game between Rot-Weiss Essen and Waldhof Mannheim. Kick-off is at 7:00 p.m.!
