Wienand was immediately taken to a hospital for examination. According to an initial diagnosis, the goalkeeper suffered a blast and an acute stress reaction, as RWE announced on Platform X. Further investigations are to follow.

After a 45-minute break we continued

The game was close to being canceled after the incident in the 53rd minute, for which a Mannheim fan was apparently responsible. The suspected perpetrator is said to have been identified and arrested.

After a break of more than 45 minutes but then it continued – without Wienand, who was replaced by Tino Casali. Essen ultimately won 1-0 with a goal from Marek Janssen in the 31st minute.