After a very bitter Wednesday evening (October 18th, 2023), the VfL Wolfsburg footballers made it into the group phase Champions League missed – for the first time since 2012! The “Wolfs” lost against Paris FC 0:2 (0:1). The first leg in Paris ended 3-3.
Last year’s finalist and two-time CupThe winner showed a weak performance, especially on offense, in his own stadium in front of more than 3,700 spectators – including interim national coach Horst Hrubesch. The best chance to equalize – which would have only meant extra time – was missed by Dominique Janssen, who missed a penalty. The Parisians also missed a penalty. Julie Dufour (38.) and Louise Fleury (90.) scored with their goals to secure the victory for the guests, who fully deserved to move into the group stage.
The Wolfsburg women will be challenged again in the Bundesliga on Sunday (2 p.m.): Then the second-placed and still unbeaten TSG Hoffenheim (three wins, one). draw) at the league leaders, who have won all four of their league games so far.
VfL goalkeeper Schmitz saves a penalty
The “Wolfs” had a hard time and had goalkeeper Lisa Schmitz to thank for not falling behind in the disjointed opening phase. First, the representative of Merle Frohms (concussion) defused a powerful long-range shot Mathilde Bourdieu (6th), then she parried a hand penalty from Gaetane Thiney (12th). Alexandra Popp had previously received the ball on her arm during a tackle.
VfL Wolfsburg – Paris FC 0:2 (0:1)
VfL Wolfsburg: Schmitz – Wilms, Hendrich, Janssen, Rauch (83rd Kalma) – Lattwein, Oberdorf (83rd Hegering) – Endemann (64th Brand), Huth, Popp – Pajor
Paris: Nnadozie – Soyer, Ould Hocine, Greboval, Bogaert – Korosec (72. Le Mouel), Corbioz – Mateo (89. N’Dongala), Thiney, Dufour (72. Fleury) – Bourdieu (88. Ribadeira)
Gates: 0:1 Dufour (38th), 0:2 Fleury (90th)
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On the other hand, what the VfL women offered offensively was harmless. There was hardly any structured attacking play against the Parisians who were on the rise. It wasn’t until the 22nd minute that things became dangerous in the guests’ penalty area for the first time: Ewa Pajor headed a header onto the inside post after a cross from Vivien Endemann – from there it bounced into the arms of the visitors Keeperin Chiamaka Nnadozie.
Dufour punishes Wolfsburg’s weak defense
But the great opportunity by no means released forces. On the contrary: Paris remained the more active team and repeatedly put Wolfsburg under pressure. And so it happened as it had to happen: a cross from Clara Mateo rolled across the VfL penalty area and rushed from the left Dufour and shot the guests deservedly into the lead (38th).
Janssen misses from the point
VfLCoach Stroot made a switch after the break and ordered captain Popp up front, while Pajor came more down the left side. There was immediately a goal threat: Pajor didn’t hit the ball correctly (49′). Paris held on with tough duels, but in the 60th minute it was not in accordance with the rules: Popp fell in the penalty area – but Janssen shot the penalty so weakly that Nnadozie was able to parry effortlessly (61st).
The game now became more heated, the duels more bitter. At least VfL now had significantly more power to score and kept the French team away from their own penalty area as much as possible. However, the “Wolves” continued to miss their chances at the front: Pajor ran alone towards Nnadozie, but shot past the far post (80th). Just before the end Fleury After a counterattack, Wolfsburg’s unexpected but deserved elimination was perfect (90′). Even in seven minutes of stoppage time, the VfL women were unable to score anything.
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NDR 2 Sport | Oct 18, 2023 | 11:03 p.m
