45
19:46
The final minutes of the first half are running. The game ripples along a bit. It seems as if both teams didn’t want to let anything burn in the first round.
42
19:44
Now Essen is setting an offensive accent again. Bastians picks up speed on the left and crosses in the direction of the penalty spot. Engelsberg is ready, but doesn’t get any pressure behind his header, so the ball lands centrally in Kristof’s arms.
39
19:40
Elversberg is getting better and better in the game and is now pushing Essen deep into his own half. So far, the hosts have not found a gap to become dangerous in front of the goal.
36
19:37
Controversial situation in the Essen penalty area: Schnellbacher is released at the penalty spot and turns towards the goal. The striker goes down due to a small bump from Wiegel. But things move on quickly: the right decision by referee Erbst.
33
19:34
The SVE have found their way into the game better and now have more possession. Essen is still very high and attacks far into the opposing half.
30
19:31
The atmosphere in the stands this evening is fantastic. Many RWE supporters have also traveled to Saarland and make themselves loudly heard.
27
19:30
Both teams give it their all in these minutes and create promising scoring chances. It’s still 0-0 in a fast-paced and very high-quality third division game.
24
19:27
The next high-carat for food! Now it’s back and forth. Young wants to fire on goal from a central position. His attempt is deflected and slams into the right crossbar, but the chance isn’t over yet. Young brings the ball again sharply in front of the goal to Engelmann, who is lurking at the second post. His finish from a tight angle is saved by Correira on the line with a tackle.
22
19:23
Now the big chance on the other side! Elversberg gets a throw-in on the left and then it goes quickly. Schnellbacher sends Woltemade into the penalty area on the left. Golz rushes out of his box and can parry against the striker.
19
19:20
That was close! Rother brings a cross from the right to the sixteen edge, where Young passes his opponent with a hook and immediately fires in the direction of the left corner. His attempt rolls just inches past the left post.
16
19:17
There is a free kick for Elversberg from the right half field about 25 meters in front of the opposing goal. Jacobsen takes on the matter and elaborates briefly. His pass lands in Rother’s foot, which is spot on at the sixteen edge. Bad try.
14
19:14
So far, the SVE has found it difficult to get into the game. The hosts try to focus on defending in the early stages. The Elversbergers have not yet played offensively.
11.
19:13
And again it becomes dangerous in front of the Elversberger goal. A free kick from the right half-field lands on Bastian’s head, who swings the ball in the direction of the left corner. Kristof stretches and saves the ball to the right.
8th.
19:08
Essen has the first degree in the game. The guests combine to the opposing penalty area. Eventually, Eisfeld puts the ball on his right foot and simply pulls it away from a central position 25 meters away. His attempt goes a meter over the crossbar.
6.
19:06
First good situation for the guests: Bastians has a lot of space on the left and brings a cross with a lot of momentum to the penalty spot. Correia is wide awake and heads the ball out of harm’s way.
4.
19:04
Essen starts boldly and lets the ball circulate through their own ranks. Elversberg starts early and tries to put the opponent under pressure.
1.
19:02
The ball rolls. RWE toasts in red jerseys. Elversberg wears all white, befitting its status.
18:59
The teams run in. Will the SVE confirm the form from the first half of the season for the start of the second half of the season? We’ll find out soon. We look forward to an exciting game.
18:51
The referee for today’s game is Lars Erbst. His assistants on the sidelines are Felix Prigan and Vincent Schöller.
18:31
The hosts have to do without the suspended Pinckert at the start of the second half of the season. Rot-Weiss Essen are missing the injured Götze (torn muscle), Plechaty (torn muscle) and Niemeyer (rehabilitation training).
18:18
There was a bang for Essen last week: Captain Daniel Heber is leaving RWE and moving to FC Magdeburg with immediate effect. This change is a bitter loss for the guests. “Nevertheless, we have complete confidence in our squad and have enough quality to survive in this league,” says RWE coach Dabrowski.
18:16
Rot-Weiss Essen has bad memories of the first leg against SVE in particular: the Essen team clearly lost 5-1 in front of their home crowd. RWE is currently in 13th place in the table, seven points ahead of the relegation zone.
18:10
“I’m happy that we already have a home win in the bag in the new year. We want to continue that now. I hope that we can get back to our performance level and that we can do better than the game against Ingolstadt,” says SVE coach Steffen before the game.
18:05
At the start of the first half of the season, the hosts want to build on the outstanding first half of the season. The SVE sits enthroned at the top of the table with 44 points. Last weekend, the Saarlanders celebrated a 4:3 home win against FC Ingolstadt.
17:55
Hello and welcome to the 20th matchday of the 3rd division! Ligaprimus SV Elversberg meets Rot-Weiss Essen this Friday evening. The game at the Kaiserlinde in Elversberg kicks off at 7:00 p.m.