The DFB women have secured their ticket to the Olympic Games in Paris. There was no luck against the Netherlands for a long time. In the end, the German selection was rewarded.
The Olympic dream has come true: The German women’s national team is going to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. In the Nations League game that was decisive for qualification, interim national coach Horst Hrubesch’s team won 2-0 (0-0) against the Netherlands in Heerenveen, thus completing their participation in the tournament.
Klara Bühl (66th) and Lea Schüller (78th) scored to win in a game that was evenly balanced for a long time, in which the German team around captain Alexandra Popp had the better chances, but had little luck in the finish for a long time.
The DFB team was close to taking the lead in the first half. However, Nüsken only hit the post. The Dutch were repeatedly threatened by Beerensteyn, but in the end they weren’t compelling enough.
In the second half, the DFB selection pressed more and more for the redeeming goal. A goal from Schüller was disallowed after being ruled offside. A short time later, thanks to a willful effort from Lena Oberdorf, the ball landed at Bühl, who shot in powerfully. Schüller then dispelled any doubts with her goal. The attacker headed in from a Bühl cross and thus decided the game.
After the game, the scorer gave an insight into her emotional world to make it 1-0: “It feels incredibly good to have won here,” said Bühl in the ZDF interview. Schüller also seemed extremely happy about the success and emphasized: “We still have the evening to celebrate it.”
In addition to qualifying for the Olympic Games, there is another reason for this: thanks to the victory, Horst Hrubesch will remain coach of the DFB women until the tournament.
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Germany – Netherlands 2:0 (0:0)
Conclusion – The German women did it and secured their Olympic ticket for Paris. In a close game against the Netherlands, Horst Hrubesch’s team had the better chances and deservedly won 2-0, especially thanks to a strong performance in the second half.
90. +5 minutes – And then it’s over! Frappart whistles. Germany cheers. Participation in the Olympics is perfect.
90. +4 minutes – Gwinn receives a yellow card for not releasing the ball. But that also brings important seconds.
90. +2 minutes – Once again wild scenes in the German penalty area. A first shot sails into the box, then it goes haywire. The ball hits the post in the poke. Frohms then takes action. As a result, a whistle sounds. Free kick for Germany.
90th minute – There are five minutes on top.
89th minute – Oberdorf tries again from a distance. Way over the gate. But that takes a few seconds.
87th minute – It remains. Germany is strong here, appears extremely confident on defense and gives the Dutch hardly any opportunities to develop. That looks good.
85th minute – Debut with the DFB team. Endemann is allowed to play for the A team for the first time. She comes for goalscorer Bühl.
83rd minute – Things are looking very, very good for the German team. The Netherlands currently has hardly any ideas. A double change should turn the tide again. Snoeijs and van de Sanden, who also has Bundesliga experience, are in the game. Martens and Spitse leave the field.