Match report

FC Saarbrücken and Rot-Weiß Essen Draw 1–1 in Thrilling 3. Liga Clash

FC Saarbrücken
FC Saarbrücken
1–1
FT
Rot-Weiß Essen
Rot-Weiß Essen
Apr 24, 2024

In a tightly contested encounter at the Stadion am Böllenfalltor, FC Saarbrücken managed to secure a hard-fought 1–1 draw against Rot-Weiß Essen in the 3. Liga. Early pressure from Rot-Weiß Essen saw S. Voelcke netting an early goal, but K. Rabihic leveled the score for FC Saarbrücken in the second half. Both teams displayed resilience and tactical prowess throughout a competitive match.

Key Facts

  • • Rot-Weiß Essen's S. Voelcke scored an early goal at 7 minutes.
  • • FC Saarbrücken's K. Rabihic equalized with a goal at 69 minutes.
  • • Three yellow cards were issued to players from Rot-Weiß Essen: T. Eisfeld, L. Vonic, and F. Gotze.
  • • One yellow card was given to FC Saarbrücken’s M. Zeitz.

Lineups

FC Saarbrücken

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Schreiber (G)
  • 17 D. Becker (D)
  • 8 M. Zeitz (D)
  • 14 Boné Uaferro (D)
  • 29 L. Boeder (M)
  • 33 L. Kerber (M)
  • 6 P. Sontheimer (M)
  • 23 T. Civeja (M)
  • 7 C. Rizzuto (M)
  • 9 K. Brünker (F)
  • 22 S. Stehle (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 A. Naïfi
  • 10 K. Rabihić
  • 15 R. Becker
  • 21 F. Di Michele Sanchez
  • 11 J. Biada
  • 20 J. Günther-Schmidt
  • 30 T. Paterok

Rot-Weiß Essen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Golz (G)
  • 18 N. Kaiser (D)
  • 23 J. Ríos Alonso (D)
  • 24 F. Götze (D)
  • 14 L. Brumme (D)
  • 10 T. Eisfeld (M)
  • 26 T. Müsel (M)
  • 7 A. Wiegel (M)
  • 8 C. Harenbrock (M)
  • 2 S. Voelcke (M)
  • 20 L. Vonić (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 R. Berlinski
  • 6 B. Rother
  • 21 S. Plechaty
  • 30 I. Young
  • 35 F. Wienand
  • 16 M. Kourouma
  • 19 E. Voufack
  • 37 F. Rüth
  • 29 M. Doumbouya

Timeline

  1. Rot-Weiß Essen
    7' Rot-Weiß Essen Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Voelcke
  2. Rot-Weiß Essen
    10' Rot-Weiß Essen Card · Yellow Card
    T. Eisfeld

    Foul

  3. Rot-Weiß Essen
    36' Rot-Weiß Essen Card · Yellow Card
    L. Vonic

    Foul

  4. Rot-Weiß Essen
    53' Rot-Weiß Essen Card · Yellow Card
    F. Gotze
  5. FC Saarbrücken
    56' FC Saarbrücken Card · Yellow Card
    M. Zeitz

    Foul

  6. FC Saarbrücken
    60' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Civeja · On: A. Naïfi
  7. FC Saarbrücken
    60' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Lukas Boeder · On: K. Rabihic
  8. Rot-Weiß Essen
    68' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Vonic · On: R. Berlinski
  9. Rot-Weiß Essen
    68' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Eisfeld · On: B. Rother
  10. FC Saarbrücken
    69' FC Saarbrücken Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Rabihic · Assist: A. Naïfi
  11. Rot-Weiß Essen
    73' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Voelcke · On: S. Plechaty
  12. Rot-Weiß Essen
    74' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Wiegel · On: I. Young
  13. FC Saarbrücken
    80' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Becker · On: R. Becker
  14. FC Saarbrücken
    86' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Calogero Rizzuto · On: F. Di Michele Sanchez

Match Stats

Stat FC Saarbrücken Rot-Weiß Essen
Fouls 9 14
Pass Accuracy 81% 79%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 23 11
Corners 9 5
Total Passes 425 420
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 10 3
Shots on Target 7 2
xG 1.84 0.47
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 50% 50%
Accurate Passes 346 333
Shots Inside Box 12 2
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 11 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Rot-Weiß Essen took the lead through S. Voelcke's early goal, which sparked a flurry of activity from both sides.
  • ▸ FC Saarbrücken’s equalizing goal by K. Rabihic shifted momentum towards them and secured a crucial point for their campaign in the 3. Liga.