For the entire second half of the season, it was a close race between Potsdam and Frankfurt. Now on the final matchday, Turbine Potsdam needed a win against Essen to securely clinch the championship. 1.FFC Frankfurt did their part against Bayern Munich and took an early lead by Svenja Huth in the sixth minute, even added a second goal by American Gina Lewandowski, and profited from an own goal for a 3-0 lead after only 12 minutes. But at that point, the championship was already decided. Potsdam converted the first two attacks in the third and fifth minutes for a 2-0 lead by Viola Odebrecht and Anja Mittag. (more…)
March 13, 2011 | Categories: Bundesliga, Germany | Tags: 1. FFC Frankfurt, Alexandra Popp, Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich, Birgit Prinz, Bundesliga, Celia Okoyino da Mbabi, FFC Turbine Potsdam, Frauen Bundesliga, Germany, Herford, Jena, SC Bad Neuenahr | Leave a comment
One week before the final matchday, the title race is still open. Both Frankfurt and Potsdam continued their streak and cared for postponing the decision on the championship to next weekend. Turbine Potsdam defended its top position easily, smashing host Bayer Leverkusen, 7-1, in front of their record crowd of 1,950. The second line of players had their big day. Team captain Jennifer Zietz, defensive midfielder, had a hat trick, while Viola Odebrecht continued her good shape and added a pair. (more…)
March 6, 2011 | Categories: Bundesliga, Germany | Tags: 1. FC Saarbrücken, 1. FFC Frankfurt, Alexandra Popp, Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munic, Bianca Rech, Bundesliga, Conny Pohlers, E, FCR Duisburg, FF USV Jena, FFC Turbine Potsdam, Hamburger SV, Herforder SV, Inka Grings, Jennifer Zietz, Kerstin Garefrekes, Melanie Hoffmann, SC Bad Neuenahr, SG Essen-Schönebeck, VfL Wolfsburg, Viola Odebrecht | 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…)
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
No less than five makeup games were scheduled for the middle of this week in German Bundesliga. Turbine Potsdam defended its place on top of the standings Tuesday after a 5-2 win at SC Bad Neuenahr. Potsdam led 2-0 at halftime, but Bad Neuenahr equalized until the 60th minute. The match winner for Potsdam was Lira Bajramaj (she was taken out on Sunday, a major injury was suspected, even the World Cup participation was endangered, according to reports). But on Monday, the relieve followed as Bajramaj played and scored four goals against Bad Neuenahr. (more…)
February 16, 2011 | Categories: Bundesliga, Germany | Tags: 1. FC Saarbrücken, 1. FFC Frankfurt, Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Caro Hamann, Conny Pohlers, Essen, FCR Duisburg, FF USV Jena, Herforder SV, Jennifer Oster, Jessica Landström, Kat Tarr, Kestin Garefrekes, Lira Bajramaj, Lisa Schwab, Nina Aigner, Sarah Puntigam, SC Bad Neuenahr, Turbine Potsdam | Leave a comment
Before the regular league action resumed during this week, there were two cup quarterfinals as well as one make-up game on the schedule. In the cup competition 1.FFC Frankfurt had an easy task to solve. They travelled to sixth-place 2. Bundesliga club FSV Gütersloh. The giant favorites, who announced the signing of Swiss striker Ana Maria Crnogorcevic (Hamburger SV) that day, had no problem to qualify, but struggled more than expected in a 4-0 win with the first three goals coming off set pieces. (more…)
February 13, 2011 | Categories: Germany | Tags: 1. FC Saarbrücken, 1. FFC Frankfurt, Ana Maria Crnogorcevic, Anja Mittag, Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Dszenifer Maroszan, Essen, FCR Duisburg, FFC Turbine Potsdam, FSV Gütersloh, Genoveva Anomna, Hamburger SV, Herforder SV, Inka Grings, Jennifer Zietz, Jessica Landström, Julia Simic, Kerstin Garefrekes, Melanie Hoffmann, SC Bad Neuenahr, Svenja Huth, Viola Odebrecht | Leave a comment
Just one week after FCR Duisburg made a big step back into the title race after defeating 1.FFC Frankfurt, their hopes were cut to a minimum the week after. In this weekends’ top game at Turbine Potsdam, Duisburg suffered a 1-0 loss on a goal by German international Anja Mittag. (more…)
February 6, 2011 | Categories: Bundesliga, Germany | Tags: 1. FFC Frankfurt, 1.FC Saarbrücke, Anja Mittag, Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich, Bernd Schröder, Birgit Prinz, Conny Pohlers, FCR Duisburg, Frauen Bundesliga, Hamburger SV, Jessica Landström, Kim Kulig, Martina Voss-Tecklenburg, Petra Wimbersky, SC Bad Neuenahr, Selina Wagner, SG Essen-Schönebeck, Stephan Fröhlich, Thomas Obliers, Turbine Potsdam | 1 Comment
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