ESSEN (Interstat) — Substitute Svenja Fölmli scored in the 86th minute as SGS Essen rallied for a 1-1 draw with visiting Freiburg W on Sunday, May 17, 2026, in a Frauen Bundesliga season opener at Stadion an der Hafenstraße.

Freiburg W struck first in the 71st minute through midfielder Beke Sterner. Fölmli equalized late for the home side. Assists were credited to substitutes Mia-Lena Maas, Nicole Ojukwu and Sophie Nachtigall, as well as forward Ramona Maier. The match saw four yellow cards: Maier in first-half stoppage time, Maas in the 52nd minute, Ojukwu in the 55th and Nachtigall in the 68th. Both teams opened their campaigns with a draw, each posting a 0-0-1 record in league play and across all competitions. The result left neither side with a win or loss to start the season.