Abby Wambach redirected a service from Ali Krieger off a set piece, and Amy Rodriguez put the finishing touches on a great buildup by Heather O’Reilly and Wambach to give the U.S. all it needed to defeat Japan, 2-0, Saturday night in Columbus, Ohio. But, unfortunately the U.S. was dealt a major blow as midfielder Lindsay Tarpley, who came on as a sub in the second half, tore her ACL in her right knee and will miss the 2011 Women’s World Cup. (more…)
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May 15, 2011 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Abby Wambach, Ali Krieger, Amy Rodriguez, Carli Lloyd, Heather O'Reilly, Homare Sawa, Hope Solo, Japan, Lindsay Tarpley, U.S. Women's National Team, USWNT, Yuki Nagasato | Leave A Comment »
Japan’s roster for next month’s friendly matches against the U.S. Women’s National Team was announced Thursday by the Japan Football Association. The squad includes three former Women’s Professional Soccer players – midfielders Aya Miyama and Homare Sawa and Karina Maruyama- in addition to Yuki Nagasato, who plays for Turbine Potsdam in Germany’s Bundesliga. Nagasato scored the game-winner for Potsdam in a 1-0 win over Duisburg in the Champions League semifinals two weeks ago. Japan will play the U.S. twice in May, the first on May 14th in Columbus, Ohio, and then on May 18 in Cary, North Carolina. (more…)
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April 28, 2011 | Categories: Japan, USA | Tags: Aya Miyama, Homare Sawa, international friendlies, Japan Women's National Team, U.S. Women's National Team, Yuki Nagasato | Leave A Comment »
By Olaf Goldbecker
The second semifinal of the Champions League took place today between German sides Turbine Potsdam and FCR Duisburg, the trophy winners of the two previous seasons. Potsdam started the home game with the advantage of a 2-2 draw on the road, and after today’s 1-0 victory, Potsdam will join Lyonnais in the Champions League final. (more…)
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April 17, 2011 | Categories: UEFA | Tags: FCR Duisburg, Potsdam, UEFA Women’s Champions League, Yuki Nagasato | Leave A Comment »
By Olaf Goldbecker
On May 20, 2010, German club Turbine Potsdam won the Champions League in penalty shootout against French side Olympique Lyonnais. After the first matches of the 2011 semifinals, a rematch of this final seems to be most likely. (more…)
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April 9, 2011 | Categories: UEFA | Tags: Arsenal, FCR Duisburg, Inka Grings, Isabel Kerschowski, Jennifer Oster, Lotta Schelin, Olympique Lyonnais, Turbine Potsdam, Yuki Nagasato | Leave A Comment »
By Olaf Goldbecker
The 31st DFB Cup final was awaited with huge excitement since the champion Turbine Potsdam was meeting runners up 1.FFC Frankfurt in a clash of the best German teams of the season. Frankfurt started the final having won seven titles, while Potsdam won the trophy three times (each time against Frankfurt). Frankfurt got a goal from Kerstin Garefrekes in the 48th minute, which snapped a 1-1 tie and proved to the the game-winner in the 2-1 win. (more…)
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March 26, 2011 | Categories: Bundesliga, Germany | Tags: 1. FFC Frankfurt, Ali Krieger, DFB, Kerstin Garefrekes, Svenja Huth, Turbine Potsdam, Yuki Nagasato | Leave A Comment »
This weekend saw just little action in the highest German women’s soccer division. The focus was on the two national cup semifinals. As expected, 1.FFC Frankfurt defeated SC Bad Neuenahr, 3-1. With goals from Conny Pohlers and Sandra Smisek, the game was on track for Frankfurt even after a quarter hour. Kerstin Garefrekes added a third goal after 58 minutes before FFC had to face a minor shock – not Bad Neuenahr’s goal by Lena Goeßling (62nd) hit them, but the ejection against center back Saskia Bartusiak (foul as last player) who will now miss the cup final. (more…)
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February 27, 2011 | Categories: Bundesliga, Germany | Tags: 1. FFC Frankfurt, Anja Mittag, Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Carina Wenninger, Conny Pohlers, FFC Turbine Potsdam, Genoveva Anomna, Germany, Herford, Jena, Kerstin Garefrekes, Lena Goeßling, Natasa Andonova, Petra Wimbersky, Sandra Smisek, Saskia Bartusiak, SC Bad Neuenahr, Viola, Viola Odebrecht, Yuki Nagasato | Leave A Comment »
Now there are only two games left to play, and still neither Potsdam nor Frankfurt are showing any weaknesses. Both teams dominated their games and won very evidently. On the bottom end of the standings, Herforder SV now is without a mathematical chance to stay in the league. Turbine Potsdam had a home game against struggling 1.FC Saarbrücken. Two goals before halftime led the way, and after the break they demolished their relegation endangered opponent. Japanese international Yuki Nagasato scored a hat trick within 22 minutes. Final score was 7-0. (more…)
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February 20, 2011 | Categories: Bundesliga, Germany | Tags: 1. FC Saarbrücken, 1. FFC Frankfurt, Aferdita Kameraj, Alex Popp, Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Celia Okoyino da Mbabi, Dszenifer Maroszan, Essen, Feride Bakir, FF USV Jena, FFC Turbine Potsdam, Frankfurt, Hamburger SV, Herford, Herforder SV, Kim Kulig, Peggy Kuznik, Potsdam, Saskia Bartusiak, SC Bad Neuenahr, Selina Wagner, Sylvie Bancki, VfL Wolfsburg, Yuki Nagasato | Leave A Comment »
