DFB crew is struggling in opposition to Vietnam – Muricas News

Quite a few experiments, solely two targets and numerous patchwork – the German footballers couldn’t shine within the penultimate check match in opposition to Vietnam precisely one month earlier than their opening recreation on the World Cup in Australia. Martina Voss-Tecklenburg’s crew solely managed to win 2-1 (1-0) in opposition to the World Cup outsiders in Offenbach on Saturday.

The nationwide coach used many gamers from the second row. With out captain Alexandra Popp, Paulina Krumbiegel scored within the third minute in entrance of 13,652 spectators on the Bieberer Berg. Janina Minge from SC Freiburg made it 2-0 along with her first worldwide aim (80′). In harm time, the Vietnamese even managed to attain by Thi Thanh Nha Nguyen (90+3).

In goalkeeper Merle Frohms and Lena Lattwein, Voss-Tecklenburg solely had two Wolfsburg gamers within the beginning XI and – as introduced – no Bayern gamers. After the dispute between the DFB and the Munich membership about their later arrival, the 55-year-old “didn't wish to take any dangers” as a result of the Bayern aces round Lena Magull and Lea Schüller solely joined the nationwide crew on Friday after their trip.

Popp was additionally rested: The Hoffenheim striker Melissa Kössler made her debut within the choice for the European Championship star from VfL Wolfsburg, however was unable to transform any of her possibilities. Particularly for wobbly candidates like her, it was an excellent alternative to qualify for a World Cup. After the final pleasant in opposition to Zambia on July 7 (8:30 p.m./ARD) in Fürth, Voss-Tecklenburg will identify their 23-man squad for the World Cup. Earlier than that, it goes to the second coaching camp in Herzogenaurach.

As along with her profitable aim within the 2-1 win in opposition to world champions USA in November, Krumbiegel excelled as a goalscorer: The Hoffenheim native prolonged a cross from Nicole Anyomi into the online with a back-heel proper at first. A bit shocked and together with his foot, Frohms fended off a shot from Thi Bich Thuy Nguyen after quarter-hour. The various loud Vietnamese followers already had the aim scream on their lips.

In stoppage time, Vietnam will get a aim

The vice European champions Lattwein and Sara Däbritz tried to spice up the offensive. It grew to become significantly harmful when Krumbiegel or Anyomi put stress on the skin. Alternatively, the sport went just about previous Frankfurt’s Laura Freigang with quantity 10. On the different finish, common keeper Frohms needed to fish the ball out of the nook simply earlier than the break when Thi Van Duong took intention.

After the break, Chelsea professional Melanie Leupolz, who had develop into the mom of a boy final 12 months, got here in for midfield. However she additionally discovered hardly any gaps to the entrance. Freigang put the ball previous the left put up shortly after the change – in any other case the German choice continued to battle. Earlier than and after Minges 2-0, the Asians even missed two large possibilities earlier than they have been allowed to rejoice.

Nevertheless, Voss-Tecklenburg nonetheless has time to type their event crew. July eleventh is the departure for the World Cup, on July twenty fourth the primary group recreation in opposition to Morocco. Colombia and South Korea are the opposite preliminary spherical opponents of the DFB ladies on the best way to the hoped-for third World Cup title after 2003 and 2007.