26
13:28
Nice attack from Essen down the right touchline. Elisa Senß can only fend off the cross into the penalty area at Anja Pfluger’s feet. Their shot from the edge of the penalty area goes a good 2 meters over the crossbar.
23
13:25
Half of the first half is over. So far, neither Sophia Winkler in the hosts’ box nor her counterpart Friederike Repohl has had to intervene.
22
13:24
Jill Baijings is sent steeply into the penalty area, but SGS defender Beke Sterner is on the ball in front of her. The Dutchwoman runs into her opponent’s heels in this action – Essen continues with a free kick.
19
13:22
Bayer tries a high ball into the Essen penalty area – only Kristin Kögel is there to take the guests. However, the flank is clearly too high for the only 1.56 meter tall offensive player.
17
13:19
The Leverkusen build-up game still lacks accuracy in the passing game too often. So many promising attack actions go to waste.
15
13:18
Things can happen quickly after a long ball to Kögel, but so far the Essen defense has been very attentive and cleared the situation in front of the penalty area.
13.
13:15
Bayer gets the first corner kick of the game: the cross is too short, but Leverkusen get the second chance. The second flank is better, but referee Boike saw an offensive foul on the 5er. It continues with a free kick for Essen.
10
13:12
Amira Arfaoui’s shot from the edge of the box is blocked. The first shot on goal of the game does not pose a threat to Sophia Winkler’s box.
8th.
13:11
Many duels in midfield characterize the first minutes of the game. Katharina Piljic has to prevail against two opposing players and loses the ball.
5.
13:08
Now the SGS is also setting the first offensive exclamation point. Ramona Maier penetrates the penalty area from the right, but is stopped by a Leverkusen defender with a tackle.
3.
13:06
The first promising attack attempt by the Bayer players: Lisanne Graewe got through to Amira Arfaoui, but the Swiss international was just about offside.
1.
13:02
game start
13:02
The referee for today’s game is Julia Boike, who is officiating her very first game in the women’s Bundesliga. She is assisted by Annette Hanf and Jana Oberländer.
13:00
The seventh in the table receives the fifth – while 6 games before the end of the season for Bayer it’s all about securing the current place in the table, three points would be important for the SGS to extend the 4-point lead over the first relegation zone.
12:52
Hello and welcome to the catch-up game of matchday 17 in the women’s Bundesliga between SGS Essen and Bayer Leverkusen!