Brief Frauen Bundesliga Spieltag 10 review:
Spieltag 10 provided the rare opportunity of matches between
1-2; 3-4; 5-6; 7-8; 9-10; 11-12 place teams in the Frauen Bundesliga. What
resulted was an entertaining Sunday of matches that enabled some teams to move
up on the table.
FFC Frankfurt 0—VfL Wolfsburg 1
Connie Pohlers goal in the 15th minute against
her former team secured Wolfsburg’s victory against Frankfurt. The match consisted of both teams being
cautious and respecting each other’s ability. Ralph Kellerman has successfully
tweaked Wolfsburg’s defense and has not lost since doing so. Sven Kahlert’s
team, perhaps the victim of too much tweaking, continues to struggle despite
the numerous amount of talent on Frankfurt’s squad. Wolfsburg replaced
Frankfurt in the third spot of the Frauen Bundesliga table—knocking Frankfurt
down to fourth.
USV Jena 2—Bayer Leverkusen 1
Only two points
separated USV Jena and Bayer Leverkusen prior to Spieltag 10. USV Jena’s
victory over Bayer Leverkusen was only their second of the season. Amber Hearn scored from Julia Arnold’s free
kick into the box during the first half for Jena. Arnold continued to be instrumental
for Jena. Superb passing by Arnold led to Schmutzler delivering a perfect ball
for Schiewe to score Jena’s second goal. Substitute Isabelle Linden spoiled
Schroffeneger’s clean sheet in 83rd minute. Leverkusen remains in the bottom position with
a mere three points. Jena moves to 10th place, just one point ahead
of Bayern München.
1 FFC Turbine Potsdam 2
--FCR 2001 Duisburg 3
Turbine Potsdam suffered their first loss of the season yet
remain in first place in the Frauen Bundesliga. Despite Potsdam only allowing
two goals during the first nine matches of the season, Duisburg managed to
score three against Potsdam all within the second half. Potsdam initially took the
lead by successfully working the ball from deep in the box to the unmarked weak-side
allowing Hanebeck to have a clear shot on goal. Potsdam’s second goal came just
before half when Duisburg’s Bresonik attempted to clear a floating free kick.
Bresonik’s backward header failed to
clear over the goal and landed far from the reach of goal keeper, Bellinghoven,
and into the goal. Bresonik’s streak of misfortune continued, missing a penalty
kick (hand ball). Although Alyssa Naeher made the save, Bresonik’s kick was
struck poorly—without pace and low towards the left post
.
Bresonik’s atonement for her mistakes began immediately at
the start of the second half. While taking
on her defender towards the goal, Bresonik’s shot managed to pull Naeher out of
the goal. Although her shot seemed to be slightly deflected by Naeher, Ando was
waiting at the far post to make a diving finish. Ando quickly retrieved the
ball from the back of the net and ran it back to the center of the pitch.
Duisburg stayed calm and determined. Alexandra Popp scored by powering in a
diving header after a weak Ando header ricocheted off the crossbar. Duisburg’s
go-ahead-goal was the result of Laudehr schooling Potsdam’s defense. Using quick
1v1 skills on the right side of the box, Laudehr was able to free herself and
deliver a perfectly timed ball to the left side. Bresonik precise timing
allowed her to rocket the ball into the net and be swarmed with her teammate's
tackling celebrations.
Turbine Potsdam’s offense was shut down by a stellar
performance defensively by Duisburg. Anonma and Nagasato had few free moments
away from tight pressure. Potsdam was unable to patiently establish any offensive
movement during the second half and began to send in long balls to the
well-marked strikers.
The win closes the gap between Duisburg and Potsdam. Potsdam’s
lead is now only two points.
FC Bayern München 1 Lok Leipzig 2
Despite equalizing in the 49th minute, Bayern München
gave up the game winning goal just a minute later. Lok Leipzig takes advantage
of the win by moving from tenth place to eighth. Bayern München drops to the
relegation zone in 11th place.
SC Bad Neuenahr
1 Hamburger SV 0
Germany’s young star, Okoyino da Mbabi, continues to
dominate and impress. Scoring the lone goal for Bad Neuenahr, Okoyino da Mbabi has strengthened Bad Neuenahr's position in the Bundesliga table. Although they remain in 7th
place, Bad Neuenahr is now two points ahead of Lok Leipzig and three points
ahead of Hamburger in the standings.
SG Essen-Schönebeck 0 –SC Freiburg 2
SC Freiburg gained ground on Essen-Schönebeck with their 2-0
shutout against the home team. Sainio and Kayikci both scored in the first
half.
