75.
9:31 p.m
Similar to Iceland, Germany has so far had no trouble defending the opponent’s dead balls. Horst Hrubesch’s team quickly regains possession of the ball.
74.
9:29 p.m
Iceland can mount a counterattack again because Nüsken and Oberdorf are both too high and are outplayed. In the end there are enough German players behind the ball and the DFB team can clear for a corner.
72.
9:28 p.m
Substitution for Iceland: Alexandra Jóhannsdóttir
72.
9:28 p.m
Substitution for Iceland: Hildur Antonsdóttir
72.
9:28 p.m
Substitution for Iceland: Diljá Zomers
72.
9:27 p.m
Substitution for Iceland: Sandra Jessen
69.
9:26 p.m
Iceland is making a successful counterattack! Hendrich was able to decisively block Vilhjálmsdóttir’s first shot and was still on the tip of his foot in the second attempt from around 20 meters, and Berger was finally able to safely pick up the deflected ball.
67.
9:23 p.m
Is the opening goal perhaps the infamous can opener from a German perspective? Bühl dances out her opponent on the left and moves to the baseline. Her pass at the front post is then intercepted by Iceland at the last second.
66.
9:21 p.m
Substitution for Germany: Laura Freigang
66.
9:21 p.m
Substitution for Germany: Linda Dallmann
65.
9:20 p.m
Tooor for Germany, 0:1 by Giulia Gwinn
Gwinn kicks and keeps his nerve! The full-back safely sinks the ball into the bottom left corner. The keeper had decided early on for the other side and thus jumped into the void.
63.
9:18 p.m
Penalty for Germany! Oberdorf brings a high ball from half-right to the second post – Schüller climbs up there and is hit in the head with her fist by the keeper who has run out. A clear matter and the referee immediately points to the point.
62.
9:18 p.m
But again the corner kick wasn’t taken well and the ball came down before the first post – easy play for Iceland’s defense led by captain Viggósdóttir.
61.
9:17 p.m
Now the hosts have advanced and Nüsken can send Schüller with a long ball. The striker is missing colleagues who were running with her, so she finishes herself – but her shot is blocked for a corner.
59.
9:14 p.m
Brand again gets a header at the second post, but only hits the side netting from a tight angle. Schüller had put the Wolfsburg player in the spotlight with a chip ball.
58.
9:14 p.m
The German team keeps moving forward and counterattacks after losing the ball. Fortunately, Iceland has not yet been able to use this.
56.
9:12 p.m
Just like at the beginning of the game, Iceland played cheerfully after the restart: Berger was unable to properly grab a free kick from the hosts, but was able to get the ball under control at the second attempt.
53.
9:09 p.m
After a German free kick there is chaos in the Icelandic penalty area, but no player in dark green can decisively direct the ball towards the goal.
50.
9:06 p.m
Brand leaves it 1-0! Linder breaks through on the left side with a lot of speed and brings the ball high to the second post at full speed. Substitute Brand comes to the header quite unchallenged, but her shot goes wide of the goal.
49.
9:05 p.m
The German team comes out of the locker room a bit sluggish and makes one or two bad passes during the build-up. Of course, this also makes the Icelandic women realize that there might be something in here!
46.
9:02 p.m
Horst Hrubesch reacts and brings two new players onto the field: Brand and Nüsken. Lattwein and Huth stay outside – let’s move on!
46.
9:01 p.m
Substitution for Germany: Jule Brand
46.
9:01 p.m
Substitution for Germany: Svenja Huth
46.
9:01 p.m
Substitution for Germany: Sjoeke Nüsken
46.
9:00 p.m
Substitution for Germany: Lena Lattwein
46.
9:00 p.m
Kick-off of the 2nd half
45.
8:49 p.m
Half-time conclusion:
Iceland and Germany say goodbye to the locker room with a 0-0 draw. The DFB team started well and had a good chance to score through Schüller after a few minutes: After a flat cross from Bühl, the striker hit the crossbar with her direct shot (4th). After that, only two long-range shots from Lattwein followed until the 14th minute of the game and the German team visibly struggled in the remaining game time. Crosses were repeatedly hit into the Icelandic penalty area, but it never became dangerous. Overall, Germany acts too one-sidedly and there are no moments of surprise in the final third that could pose problems for Iceland.
45.
8:45 p.m
End of 1st half
44.
8:44 p.m
The German corners are also no problem for the Icelanders because the crosses come down at the first post. It comes down to a goalless draw at halftime.
41.
20:42
Bühl breaks away from two opponents on the left side, but then misses the pass to Linder, who was running along. Instead, the Munich woman opted for a shot from 16 meters, which ultimately failed completely and flew over the hosts’ goal.
39.
8:39 p.m
In the final third, the German team still lacked a brilliant idea. The high cross finds no teammate and the Icelanders prevent the flat combination play with clever defensive behavior.
36.
8:37 p.m
We’re approaching half-time – will the DFB team score another goal before the break? Apart from Schüller hitting the crossbar after four minutes, Germany hadn’t really gotten going offensively.
33.
8:34 p.m
Next shot from the second row: Gwinn moves from her right side into the middle and shoots at goal from around 18 meters. The ball rushes past the right post.
31.
8:32 p.m
The German team’s crosses simply cannot find any takers in the Icelandic penalty area! Linder can again play from the left into the final third, but there is always a defender there.
30.
8:30 p.m
In this phase, Germany loses the ball too often in the midfield due to bad passes and thus makes life difficult for themselves.
27.
20:28
Linder picks up the pace on the left side and asserts herself in a running duel with the Icelandic defender. Her half-high cross slips through to Lattwein at the penalty spot, but she cannot control the ball and ultimately loses the ball.
25.
20:26
Iceland is now pushing further out and attacking Germany at the front, but Horst Hrubesch’s team continues to dominate the game.
23.
20:24
Schüller runs at the opposing goalkeeper in the build-up and forces a flat, bad pass through the middle. Dallmann grabs the ball and tries to lift the ball over the advanced keeper under pressure. However, the Icelandic team was able to block the shot in time.
20.
8:20 p.m
Schüller is sought again with a high cross, but Huth’s high ball finds a defender in blue. The DFB team is doing well in the game!
18.
8:18 p.m
Bühl asserts himself on the left side and moves to the baseline. From there she crosses high into the middle, but Schüller in the center doesn’t get to the ball and the play ends without a shot.
16.
8:17 p.m
The German pressure continues, but Iceland blocks two long-range shots on the edge of the penalty area. Hrubesch seems to actively demand deals from the second row.
13.
8:14 p.m
Lattwein tries it from 16 meters! The defensive midfielder has again run forward and is given too much space centrally in front of the box. The keeper fishes her low shot out of the right corner with her fingertips.
12.
20:13
Germany has definitely gained self-confidence through the attacks and is slowly but surely taking control of the game. Iceland is now forced more into the defense.
11.
20:12
Once again it becomes dangerous on the right side of the German team: Gwinn switches on and passes it to Huth, who finds Dallmann in the center with her high ball. The Munich woman comes to the header, but places the ball too high.
9.
8:10 p.m
With a bit of luck, Lattwein will claim the ball on the right against two opponents and take a shot from 18 meters. Her shot from the second row flies past the box on the right and the Icelandic keeper doesn’t have to intervene.
7.
8:08 p.m
Even though the DFB team had the first clear chance to score, Iceland continued to win the game. The hosts seem to have planned much more than in the first leg, where Germany were constantly in control.
4.
8:05 p.m
Schüller hits the crossbar! The first German attack becomes really dangerous because Bühl gets too much space on the left and brings the ball sharply inside. The ball ticks up just in front of the striker, but Schüller still takes the pass directly and hits the crossbar.
3.
8:03 p.m
The hosts had more possession of the ball in the first few minutes, but it was over for Iceland in the German half at the latest. The DFB team initially lets their opponents do what they want.
1.
8:01 p.m
The ball is rolling: It starts in frosty temperatures in the Icelandic capital!
1.
8:00 p.m
Game start
7:50 p.m
What is the situation before the game? Germany have taken six points from three games and would secure second place in the table behind Denmark with a win in Reykjavík. Since the second leg and thus the direct comparison against leaders Denmark is still pending, first place and thus qualification for the Olympic Games in France is still in the hands of the DFB team.
19:46
Despite the uncertainty surrounding the future of coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg, the mood in the German camp is positive again. Hrubesch noticed a positive attitude in the team after the win against Wales: “We realized what we can do again. After the game, the girls were relieved and they now believe in themselves again.” FC Bayern striker Schüller also wants to build on the home win and get three points again: “It’s important for us at the moment to score goals and win games.”
7:38 p.m
A few players are active in the Bundesliga for the hosts from Iceland: Captain Viggósdóttir is in central defense for FC Bayern and Vilhjálmsdóttir is in the offensive for Bayer Leverkusen – both represent their country from the start today. VfL Wolfsburg also has an Icelandic player in their ranks, Jónsdóttir, but the offensive force is injured, as was the case in the first leg.
19:28
Doorsoun takes Hegering’s place in central defense and plays alongside Hendrich. The experienced Berger also starts in goal today and is preferred to the talented Johannes and Mahmutovic. On the flanks of the back four, Gwinn and Linder should also get involved offensively today and Däbritz gets a break in front of the defense, with Lattwein new, who will play alongside her club colleague Oberdorf. On the offensive, Dallmann comes into the team for free, meaning that the German attack consists exclusively of players from Wolfsburg and Munich.
19:22
After two wins in a row, Germany is back in calmer waters: they won the first leg against Iceland 4-0 in Bochum and the upward trend was underlined again in the 5-1 win against Wales on Friday. The squad has changed as follows since the appointment: Alexandra Popp had already signed out before the game in Hoffenheim and did not travel to Iceland. There are also two new absences because Hegering (Achilles tendon problems) and Anyomi (knee) also left. With Kleinherne, a latecomer returns to the German team, although the Frankfurt player will initially take a seat on the bench.
7:05 p.m
Good evening and welcome to matchday 4 of the Women’s Nations League! The German team meets Iceland at 8 p.m. and is heading for its third win in a row.