Austria Vienna: Strong defense secures a draw in the UWCL first leg against Paris FC

Austria Vienna: Strong defense secures a draw in the UWCL first leg against Paris FC

In the first leg of the UEFA Women’s Champions League playoff, the women’s teams Austria Wien and Paris FC drew 0-0. This result represents a solid starting position for the Viennese team, as the second leg takes place in a week at the Franz Horr Stadium in Vienna. Despite the French being the favorites, the Austria Vienna players showed a strong defensive performance and did not concede any goals.

Both teams had their chances in the game, but it remained a goalless draw. Head coach Stefan Kenesei was very happy with his team's defensive performance and highlighted the potential available in the second leg. “We haven’t conceded a goal in competitive games this season,” emphasized Kenesei, underlining the strength of the defense.

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In other matches of the evening, SKN St. Pölten won against Fortuna Hjörring 3-1 and thus secured a good starting position for the second leg in Denmark. The goalscorers for SKN were Carina Brunold, who scored in both the 20th and 79th minutes, and Sarah Mattner-Trembleau, who netted in the 71st minute. Fortuna Hjörring scored the next goal with an own goal from Fanni Nagy in the 87th minute.

Another Austrian team, the ladies from SK Sturm, suffered a defeat and lost 0-2 away against Ajax Amsterdam. The second leg for SK Sturm will also take place next Thursday and is eagerly awaited.

In summary, the Austrian teams showed both bright and dark sides in the UEFA Women's Champions League playoffs. While Austria Wien and SKN St. Pölten achieved positive results, it remains to be seen how SK Sturm will react in the second leg. Further information about the games and dates can be found at kicker.de.