Overview

• An own goal by Lena Ostermeier in the 2nd minute put Union ahead after Naika Reissner’s run and cross deflected via Vanessa Fürst.
• Sophie Weidauer doubled the lead in the 38th minute, finishing after Kim Sindermann saved Anna Weiß’s shot and a Lisa Heiseler follow-up was cleared off the line.
• Union controlled most of the first half and managed the match after the break despite a livelier spell from Essen.
• Attendance was about 7,200 at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei for Union’s first top‑flight victory.
• The result moves Union to sixth in the table, while Essen stay 12th on one point and now turn to a midweek match against 1. FC Köln.