Essen/Jena, April 27, 2026 – The female footballers of FC Carl Zeiss Jena suffered a bitter 3:4 defeat in their away match against SGS Essen. Despite showing considerable comeback qualities in both halves, the Thuringian team returned home without points on matchday 23 of the Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga.
- Competition: Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga, Matchday 23
- Encounter: SGS Essen – FC Carl Zeiss Jena
- Final Result: 4:3 (2:1)
- Scorers Essen: Ella Touon (6th, 58th minute), Jacqueline Meißner (8th, 56th minute)
- Scorers Jena: Rieke Tietz (37th minute), Melina Reuter (61st minute), Helen Börner (72nd minute)
- Venue: Stadion an der Hafenstraße, Essen (1,327 spectators)
Early Double Strike Shocks Jena
In front of nearly 1,300 spectators at the Essen Stadion an der Hafenstraße, the hosts had a dream start. In the opening minutes, the Jena defense was caught off guard: Ella Touon scored the 1:0 in the 6th minute, before Essen captain Jacqueline Meißner increased the lead to 2:0 just two minutes later. The Jena players needed some time to digest the early shock but then fought their way into the match. Shortly before the break, Rieke Tietz rewarded the guests’ efforts and narrowed the gap to 2:1 in the 37th minute.
Another Quick Start by SGS Essen Thwarts Comeback
Anyone hoping for a quick turnaround in favor of FCC after the break was initially disappointed. In what was now an open exchange between both teams, the home side struck again with a double pack. Once more, it was Jacqueline Meißner (56th) and Ella Touon (58th) who extended the lead to 4:1 within a very short time. Nevertheless, the Thuringians did not give up. Melina Reuter brought Jena back into the game with her goal for 4:2 (61st), and when Helen Börner scored the 4:3 goal in the 72nd minute, serious hope for points flickered once more. In the end, however, SGS Essen held onto the narrow lead and celebrated their first victory of the second half of the season.
The situation in the lower ranks of the Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga table is becoming increasingly precarious for FC Carl Zeiss Jena. The team remains in last place. After eight matches without a win, the gap to safety has grown significantly. With only three matches remaining in the current season, staying in the league through their own efforts is hardly realistic anymore. The team’s goal now is to find at least a conciliatory end to the season in the final matches.
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Goal-rich 4:3 against Jena! SGS Essen keeps pace
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