27.
18:58
The guests at least get a corner, which Potsi kicks. But the standard doesn’t pose any major problems for the Saxons, who raise an objection at the end of the scene.
24.
6:55 p.m
Leipzig still has almost 80% ball possession and the game is under control. The SGS lacks accuracy in the passing game, which is why the ball is usually gone very quickly.
21.
18:52
Essen defends herself: This time it is Platner who takes heart and shoots from a good 25 meters. The midfielder’s attempt goes just over Herzog’s box.
20.
18:51
The visitors try to fight their way into the game through physicality and are particularly effective in the duels.
17.
6:47 p.m
The SGS keeper saves again! Schasching simply takes a shot from a distance and Palmen puts the ball in the top right corner just over the crossbar.
17.
6:47 p.m
Yellow card for Lou-Ann Joly (RB Leipzig)
Joly knocks Potsi over on the counterattack and rightly receives the first warning.
15.
6:47 p.m
Next top chance for RB! Essen is vulnerable to Leipzig’s crosses: Hoffmann puts a header towards the goal that is not consistently cleared and Müller has the chance to follow up, but only hits Meissner, who is on the line.
12.
18:44
Palming prevents the double whammy! After a cross from Baum, Schasching shoots from close range, but the keeper is down in a flash and parries the shot strongly in the left corner.
10.
18:41
Potsie goes one-on-three in midfield and ends up losing her shoe. The striker is awarded a free kick, which is harmless, but Maier tries the second ball from a distance and doesn’t go far to the right of the box.
7.
6:38 p.m
Things could hardly have started worse for the bottom of the table! With the first finish, Jessica Wißmann’s team is right behind. How do the Essen women, who are threatened with relegation, react now?
4.
18:34
Great for RB Leipzig, 1-0 by Giovanna Hoffmann
After Müller’s cross, Hoffmann finishes at the first post, which is initially blocked by palm trees. A defender takes the follow-up shot, but the national player’s third attempt fits and lands flat in the right corner.
1.
6:31 p.m
Let’s start in Leipzig!
1.
6:31 p.m
Game start
6:25 p.m
On the other hand, Jessica Wißmann is also swapping around in four positions: In goal today, for the first time this season, Palmen is standing between the posts for Sindermann. In central defense, Debitzki replaces pucks (not in the squad). Potsi and Platner can play in midfield instead of Van Belle and Köpp.
6:19 p.m
Jonas Stephan is making four changes to his starting eleven compared to the 1-1 draw in Nuremberg: The RB coach is making changes, especially in the outside positions. Krug, Schimmer, Boboy and Chmielinski have to watch today. Joly, Baum, Kadowaki and Müller are new members. Today many eyes are once again on national striker Giovanna Hoffmann, who has only had one success in front of goal this season. Will the knot burst today towards the bottom?
5:55 p.m
The guests will probably remember the away game in Leipzig very well: six months ago, the SGS won 3-0 in Saxony, but still ended up one place behind Jonas Stephan’s team in the table. The first leg in Essen ended 0-0.
5:45 p.m
On Friday evening there will be a crisis duel in Saxony: RB has been waiting for a win for four games, Essen only has one meager point in its points account this season and is at the bottom of the table. After the 8-0 defeat against Wolfsburg last week, the board pulled the ripcord and parted ways with coach Robert Augustin and sporting director Thomas Gerstner. After 1:17 goals at the start of the season and the fear of relegation, early consequences followed, so that assistant coach Jessica Wißmann is now on the sidelines for the time being. Everyone is eagerly awaiting her debut as head coach today: Can the 34-year-old get the SGS back on track?
5:35 p.m
At the start of the sixth matchday in the women’s Bundesliga, RB Leipzig welcomes SGS Essen! The ball starts rolling at 6:30 p.m.