Overview
- Lisa Gora put Jena ahead in the 23rd minute before Natasha Kowalski leveled from the penalty spot in the 43rd.
- The penalty followed a foul by Merza Julević on Ramona Maier in the area, with referee Julia Boike awarding the kick.
- Essen made a forced change early in the second half as Paula Flach left after a head impact and Maike Berentzen came on.
- Late opportunities went unconverted, including a stoppage-time save on Laureta Elmazi by Jasmin Janning and a denial of Vanessa Fürst.
- Essen’s next fixtures are a DFB-Pokal tie at Turbine Potsdam on 16 November followed by a league trip to Bayer Leverkusen on 22 November.