SINSHEIM, Germany (Interstat) — Hoffenheim Women opened its Frauen-Bundesliga season with a commanding 4-0 victory over SGS Essen on Sunday at Dietmar-Hopp-Stadion.

The hosts controlled the match from the start. Marie Steiner opened the scoring in the 42nd minute. Defender Lisann Kaut doubled the lead in the 53rd. Second-half goals from Janna Grimm (78th minute) and Dominika Grabowska (80th minute) sealed the rout. Substitute Paula Flach and Franziska Harsch each recorded assists.

Essen, which saw Flach and Harsch receive yellow cards shortly after halftime, was held without a goal. The result exceeded a pregame projection that favored Hoffenheim. Hoffenheim begins the campaign 1-0-0, while Essen starts 0-1-0.