Fight for the places: ÖFB women start strongly in the National League tournament!

In the ÖFB women's national team, an exciting competition among the players has developed. Team boss Alexander Schriebl relied on three defenders of the local league for the Nation's League debut on Friday, which not only for a breath of fresh air, but also for an impressive 1: 0-Sieg . Chiara d’Angelo, one of the new faces, made her debut as a right -back and presented herself alongside experienced actors such as Claudia Wenger and Virginia Kirchberger. Five years of experience for this important match and the result shows that trust in the domestic players was justified.

The encounter was shaped by intensive phases and clear pressing, which Schriedrl had formulated as one of the requirements for his team. The facilities for this could be seen from the start. The guidelines that the players implemented were “straightforward, intense and brave”. The most prominent player, Sarah Puntigam, acted as a flexible center and helped to increase the pressure on the Scottish defense, while the audience in Ried enthusiastically followed the game. Despite the early tour of Lilli Purtscheller, who played out her strengths and after a dusting gate failed a second time at the Scottish goal, the Austrians remained consistently in the pressing. This led to numerous chances, whereby the exploitation of opportunities must be revised, as the course of the game showed.

on the next challenge

Although the team played strongly, a real challenge is now waiting: the duel against Germany is coming on Tuesday. This represents an unusual gait because the players have to prepare for an opponent who makes less mistakes than the Scots. It is expected that players like Lilli Purtscheller, who can demonstrate their skills in front of a large audience, take on a central role in the attack. The upcoming encounter promises tension and challenges that the team can only master together to continue the successful appearance.