Match report
Rot-Weiß Essen 1–2 FC Saarbrücken: Saarbrücken Secures Crucial 3. Liga Win
Rot-Weiß Essen
1–2
FT
FC Saarbrücken
Apr 26, 2026
FC Saarbrücken secured a hard-fought victory over Rot-Weiß Essen with a 2-1 scoreline in the 3. Liga match. Despite falling behind early, Saarbrücken fought back and took the lead thanks to goals from Multhaup and Brunker, while Musel scored for Essen.
Key Facts
- • Rot-Weiß Essen vs FC Saarbrücken (3. Liga)
- • Final Score: Rot-Weiß Essen 1–2 FC Saarbrücken
- • T. Musel scored for Rot-Weiß Essen at the 7th minute
- • M. Multhaup and K. Brunker scored for FC Saarbrücken at the 30th and 40th minutes respectively
- • FC Saarbrücken's D. Baumann was shown a red card at the 82nd minute
- • Rot-Weiß Essen had four yellow cards, with R. Safi, M. Schultz, Jannik Hofmann, and Klaus Gjasula being penalized
Lineups
Rot-Weiß Essen
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Jakob Golz (G)
- 37 Jannik Hofmann (M)
- 4 Michael Schultz (D)
- 23 José-Enrique Ríos Alonso (D)
- 19 Franci Bouebari (D)
- 8 Klaus Gjasula (M)
- 26 Torben Müsel (M)
- 11 Dickson Abiama (F)
- 24 Kaito Mizuta (M)
- 14 Lucas Brumme (D)
- 20 Marek Janssen (F)
Substitutes
- 2 Michael Kostka
- 7 Ramien Safi
- 9 Jaka Cuber Potocnik
- 16 Ruben Reisig
- 10 Marvin Obuz
- 35 Felix Wienand
- 15 Ben Hüning
- 18 Nils Kaiser
- 33 Tobias Kraulich
FC Saarbrücken
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 13 Phillip Menzel (G)
- 2 Philip Fahrner (M)
- 18 Lasse Wilhelm (D)
- 27 Joel Bichsel (D)
- 28 Niko Bretschneider (D)
- 19 Sebastian Vasiliadis (M)
- 6 Patrick Sontheimer (M)
- 11 Maurice Multhaup (M)
- 23 Tim Civeja (M)
- 20 Florian Pick (M)
- 9 Kai Brünker (F)
Substitutes
- 30 Dominic Baumann
- 32 Robin Bormuth
- 5 Elijah Krahn
- 17 Rodney Elongo-Yombo
- 4 Sven Sonnenberg
- 21 Jonas Nickisch
- 7 Calogero Rizzuto
- 8 Manuel Zeitz
- 10 Kasim Rabihic
Timeline
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7' Rot-Weiß Essen Goal · Normal GoalT. Musel · Assist: L. Brumme
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30' FC Saarbrücken Goal · Normal GoalM. Multhaup · Assist: S. Vasiliadis
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37' Rot-Weiß Essen Card · Yellow CardM. Schultz
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40' FC Saarbrücken Goal · Normal GoalK. Brunker
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40' Rot-Weiß Essen Card · Yellow CardJannik Hofmann
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46' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 1Off: Jannik Hofmann · On: M. Kostka
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52' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 2Off: D. Abiama · On: R. Safi
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63' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 1Off: K. Brunker · On: D. Baumann
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65' Rot-Weiß Essen Card · Yellow CardR. Safi
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71' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 2Off: T. Civeja · On: R. Elongo-Yombo
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71' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 3Off: S. Vasiliadis · On: E. Krahn
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72' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 4Off: L. Wilhelm · On: R. Bormuth
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74' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Schultz · On: J. Cuber Potocnik
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78' Rot-Weiß Essen Card · Yellow CardKlaus Gjasula
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80' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 5Off: F. Pick · On: Sven Sonnenberg
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81' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 4Off: Klaus Gjasula · On: R. Reisig
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81' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 5Off: L. Brumme · On: M. Obuz
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82' FC Saarbrücken Card · Red CardD. Baumann
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90'+4 FC Saarbrücken Card · Yellow CardR. Bormuth
Match Stats
| Stat | Rot-Weiß Essen | FC Saarbrücken |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | — | — |
| Pass Accuracy | — | — |
| Offsides | — | — |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Total Shots | — | — |
| Corners | — | — |
| Total Passes | — | — |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | — | — |
| Shots on Target | — | — |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | — | — |
| Possession | — | — |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | — | — |
| Shots Inside Box | — | — |
| Saves | — | — |
| Shots Outside Box | — | — |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Rot-Weiß Essen took the early lead when T. Musel scored in the 7th minute, assisted by L. Brumme, setting a strong start for the hosts.
- ▸ The momentum shifted in favor of FC Saarbrücken with two quick goals by M. Multhaup and K. Brunker in the 30th and 40th minutes, respectively, turning the game around and securing the victory for Saarbrücken.