The women of Essen, who have shown themselves courageous from the start, had to endure an early setback. After a pass from Isabella Harting, Julia Hickelsberger scored with a direct shot from the right corner of the penalty area to make it 0:1 (14′).
Piljic equalized to be seen
But in direct response, Katharina Piljic managed to equalize with a strike from a central position that is also worth seeing from 16 metres. SGS played briskly, but towards the end of the first half TSG pushed for the opening goal, which arrived punctually from the right with a header by Ereleta Memeti following a cross by Nicole Billa (45+2).
Maier forgives, but Berentzen manages to equalize
But the women of Essen came out of the dressing room with momentum. Ramona Maier was about to equalize, but she didn’t hit the ball well from a promising position and she missed an excellent opportunity (49′). But the SGS stayed and was rewarded a little later with a 2:2 from Maike Berentzen, who scored low into the left corner after a pass from Piljic (62nd).
The draw was fully deserved, the hosts not only showed a strong fighting performance and pressed for the opening goal from then on. In the second half, the guests hardly arrive dangerously in front of the goal guarded by Sophia Winkler.
Corley delivers a flattering win
Until shortly before the end, when Gia Corley scored the goal for a flattering away win (88th), who, after a pass from Billa, ran alone towards goalkeeper Winkler and seized the opportunity. SGS remain in the center of the relegation battle with three points.
Freigang single-handedly defeated MSV, a 1. FC Cologne
MSV Duisburg also suffered a defeat on Sunday. The team lost 2:3 (1:1) at Eintracht Frankfurt. Laura Freigang defeated MSV almost single-handedly with three goals (9th/51st, FE/57th). The Americans Kaitlyn Parcell (40′) and Ashley Leonhart (66′) scored for Duisburg.
The 1. FC Köln, on the other hand, won the game against Kellerkind Werder Bremen 2-0 (1-0) and is now in sixth place with nine points from five games. Jana Beuschlein (16th) and Mandy Islacker (61st/FE) scored the goals. Bremen’s Michelle Ulrich missed a penalty in the 69th minute. Bayer Leverkusen had already lost 2: 3 (2: 3) at SC Freiburg on Saturday.