Overview
- Essen stretched their unbeaten streak to five competitive matches and moved to nine points, while Freiburg remain on 20 after the Matchday 13 draw.
- Freiburg controlled long stretches with roughly two‑thirds possession but struggled to create clear chances against Essen’s disciplined back line.
- An 11th‑minute giveaway by goalkeeper Kim Sindermann gifted Leela Egli a look on goal that Sindermann turned around the post.
- Freiburg keeper Rebecca Adamczyk denied Paula Flach with a foot save on 71 minutes, and Vanessa Fürst’s late header was cleared off the line in the 84th.
- Next up, Essen host Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday, and Freiburg welcome Werder Bremen on Sunday.