Eintracht Frankfurt triumphs: 2-0 against Jena in the preparatory game!

Eintracht Frankfurt triumphs: 2-0 against Jena in the preparatory game!

It was an exciting football weekend for Eintracht Frankfurt, as they met FC Carl-Zeiss Jena in a preparatory game on August 9, 2025. The match took place at the Stadium an der Oberau in the Hersfeld-Rotenburg district and was an important step into the new Bundesliga season. The kick-off took place at 2 p.m. and the spectators could look forward to an exciting duel between the two teams from the Flyeralarm Women's Bundesliga. The proceeds from the game will benefit the “SMOG – School Without Violence” association. The prices were family-friendly: children up to 13 years had free entry, young people paid 2 euros and adults 4 euros. The city of Bad Hersfeld also provided attractive catering with barbecue offerings.

Frankfurt also started the new Bundesliga season with a convincing 2-0 win against Jena. The game took place in the Brentanobad stadium and was watched by 2,549 spectators. Although the first half ended goalless, Frankfurt dominated the game and hardly allowed their opponents to develop. In the 57th minute, Geraldine Reuteler broke the spell and scored the first goal. Jena had a great chance through Luca Birkholz, but Frankfurt goalkeeper Stina Johannes prevented the equalizer with a strong save. Elisa Senß put the finishing touches with her goal in the 81st minute and secured the victory for Frankfurt. This performance was particularly remarkable because Senß made her debut in this competitive game and scored directly.

Strong appearance and new faces

Coach Niko Arnautis was pleased after the game, but noted that the team needed to be more effective in finishing. The victory over Jena was not only an important success, but also a dress rehearsal for the upcoming qualification for the UEFA Women's Champions League, in which Frankfurt will face Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday. In the game against Jena, two newcomers, Nina Lührßen and Elisa Senß, made their debut in the starting eleven, which brought a breath of fresh air into the Frankfurt team.

Before the game started, seven Olympic participants from Eintracht Frankfurt were also honored, and Elisa Senß also received the ARD Sportschau medal as goal scorer of the month for July. While Frankfurt dominated the game, Jena had to rely particularly on their goalkeeper Jasmin Janning, who prevented several goals from being conceded with strong saves.

A look at the table

In the current women's Bundesliga table, Eintracht Frankfurt is in a good position after the first matchday. After 22 games last season, they were in third place with 50 points. Eintracht only had to admit defeat to Bayern Munich and Wolfsburg. Jena, on the other hand, is in a difficult position with only one win from the entire season and ends up in 11th place with 13 points, which highlights the challenges for the coming season.

In summary, the weekend was not only a football festival, but also a sign of anticipation for the coming Bundesliga season. Eintracht Frankfurt can look back on a strong start and the fans are hoping for more success as the year progresses. East Hesse News and DFB reported in detail about the events during FBRef provides the numbers and statistics for the current table.