31.
6:31 p.m
Popp lets a pass from midfield hit Lohmann, who then gets stuck and can’t pass it on. The Danes fight the duels robustly but fairly, then Germany cannot hold their own up to this point.
29.
6:30 p.m
Completely unchallenged, Linder crosses from the right without anyone really being in the middle. The ball is so easy prey for Christensen. The German team is now even more unsettled, you can clearly see that.
27.
18:28
The German team simply can’t get any pace into their game. Now Lohmann misses the opportunity to turn around in midfield and then passes back. There are no quick attacks.
25.
18:26
The lead for Denmark is not entirely undeserved, they make a better impression overall. This is the next blow in the neck for Germany, how are the players coping with it?
23.
18:23
Tooor for Denmark, 1-0 by Amalie Vangsgaard
The hosts take the lead after a counterattack. From the left, Harder plays a through ball into Vangsgaard’s path. Hegering slides past the play equipment and the Danish striker is then able to shake off smoke, which lies on the grass. Twelve meters in front of the goal, Vangsgaard remains ice cold and pushes the shot down the left, unstoppable for Frohms.
23.
18:23
From his own half, Oberdorf tries to send Anyomi on the right. However, the pass is far too far and the ball ends up going out of bounds. Creativity and precision are largely missing.
21.
18:21
In midfield, Hasbo clears Popp, who had been on the ball a second earlier. But there is still no warning, the German striker can continue after a short break.
20.
6:20 p.m
The hosts always manage to break through well on the wings. But the subsequent pass or cross doesn’t work; Frohms can usually intervene without really breaking a sweat.
18.
6:19 p.m
Double chance for the German team! After winning the ball in midfield, the ball comes via Anyomi in the middle to Magull, who forwards it directly with her heel. So Lohmann shoots from a half-left position, but is blocked just like Popp, who grabbed the rebound shortly afterwards. At least one of them has to get a shot on goal.
16.
6:16 p.m
A nice combination from Danish Dynamite through the middle leads Vangsgaard to the right to Thøgersen. She in turn serves Hasbo in the penalty area, but she slips when attempting a shot from 16 meters. So Obderdorf can intervene and clean up cleverly.
14.
6:15 p.m
Frohms, Hegering and Hendrich keep passing the ball to each other, the passing paths forward are blocked. Of course, patience is required, but the right paths must also be found in order to be able to move forward constructively.
12.
18:12
Now the Danes can do something like a counterattack, Harder goes out to the left, but Hegering cleverly puts his body in. In the end, Frohms can record.
11.
18:12
Anyomi has plenty of space on the right and marches into the opponent’s half, moving into the middle. She then serves Lohmann on the left, but her cross poses no danger.
10.
6:10 p.m
In the opening minutes, both teams are still looking for precision in the passing game, but the hosts seem a little more grippy. But the uncertainty can be felt both here and there.
7.
6:08 p.m
The ball comes from the left via Bühl to the right to Anyomi. With a bit of luck she gets the ball in the middle to Magull, who fails to shoot in time from the penalty spot. This means Hasbo can step in and just about rectify the situation. The subsequent corner kick then poses no danger.
5.
6:05 p.m
The corner from the right is actually not dangerous, but Lohmann doesn’t clear it adequately. So a deal comes about, but it doesn’t pose any problems for Frohms.
4.
6:05 p.m
On the right side, Vangsgaard beats Rauch and crosses into the middle. Linder is there and can clarify things. There is corner for the hostesses.
3.
6:04 p.m
The Danes are trying to put Germany under pressure early on and don’t want to allow an orderly build-up game. The DFB team hasn’t really come out of it yet, but they don’t make any mistakes in the critical zone either.
1.
18:02
The first good offensive action comes from the guests. A nice combination lands at Magull on the left, but her cross is then deflected so that Christensen just has to grab it.
1.
6:00 p.m
Then the ball starts rolling. Germany kicked off.
17:54
At this moment the teams enter the pitch together with referee Marta Huerta de Aza from Spain. The game can begin in a few minutes after the national anthems.
5:44 p.m
In the newly created Nations League, in which Germany is aiming to secure a starting place for the 2024 Olympic Games, things are getting straight to the point. The group winner will probably be determined between these two teams, Iceland and Wales only have outsider chances. The last meeting between Denmark and Germany dates back to 2022, and the DFB team clearly won 4-0 at the European Championship. A good omen for today?
5:30 p.m
On the other hand, there is also a newcomer on the sidelines, albeit out of necessity. Martina Voss-Tecklenburg is still unable to attend due to illness, Britta Carlson is taking over. She has to rebuild a team that has to function straight away after a more than disappointing World Cup. Accordingly, there was also some reappraisal on the agenda beforehand, but the DFB didn’t want to overdo it. One can only hope that the right conclusions were drawn in order to get out of the slump.
5:15 p.m
It is Andree Jeglertz’s first game on the Danish sidelines, having taken over from Lars Söndergaard after the disappointing World Cup. In the round of 16 it was over against hosts Australia, but before that they weren’t convincing in the group phase either. Not enough for Danish Dynamite. Accordingly, little can be predicted for today’s game; Jeglertz will certainly choose a slightly different tactical approach, even if the personnel and formation have largely remained the same.
5:02 p.m
To start, let’s take a look at the lineups. For Denmark, coach Andree Jeglertz relies on mostly the same personnel from the last World Cup, and the formation also remains the same with a 4-2-3-1. This means that Bayern player Harder is also in the starting line-up. On the other hand, Britta Carlson doesn’t allow herself to be carried away by big surprises either. Gwinn is back in the squad after her injury, but not yet in the starting eleven, instead Linder plays at right back. Anyomi starts in the 4-3-3 on the right front, giving her preference over Brand.
16:58
Welcome to the first matchday of the UEFA Women’s Nations League, today Denmark and Germany meet in group three of League A. Kick-off at Viborg Stadium is at 6:00 p.m.!