St. Pölten starts with defeat in the Champions League against Hammarby

St. Pölten starts with defeat in the Champions League against Hammarby

In an exciting opening game of the UEFA Women’s Champions League, the St. Pölten team had to surrender against Hammarby if. The game took place in front of around 7,500 spectators in the Stockholm Arena, which created an atmosphere that also motivated the Swedish team. Despite the high expectations, the Lower Austrians could not find their game and finally lost 2-0

The beginning of the encounter was not optimal for St. Pölten when goalkeeper Carina Schlüter had to be treated in the 13th minute after a collision with the Hammarby striker Stina Lennartson. As a result, the hosts took over the scepter and had numerous chances. In the 18th minute it was Vilde Hasund who hit the crossbar with a header. Just a minute later she scored her first Champions League goal for Hammarby with a precise shot from 19 meters.

game course and opportunities

After the change of sides, the game for St. Pölten was not easier. There were clearly gaps on the defensive, and no less than two times Schlüter had to react strongly against Ellen Wangerheim in a promising position (46th and 49th minute). It was only in the second half that the guests found the necessary pressure and the offensive strength to play out opportunities themselves. Melike Pekel had the great opportunity to achieve the balance, but failed from a short distance (64th). Mateja Zver could only be prevented from scoring the connection goal due to a strong defensive performance by Hammarby's captain Alice Carlsson (73.).

The substitute Tea Krznaric was asked again in the 77th minute when she was able to ward off another Hammarby attack with Schlüter. Her striker Smilla Vallotto put Krznaric in danger again, but she was just able to scratch the ball from the goal line. Shortly before the final whistle, Cathinka Tandberg increased to Hammarby to 2-0 after getting a class Pass from Asato Miyagawa. It looked as if Tandberg had the chance to 3-0 in added time, but left it unused.

With this victory, Hammarby IF succeeds in the first success in the Champions League and the team can be proud of the performance performed, which convinced both in the attack and in defense. St. Pölten, on the other hand, will have to be aware that there is still a lot of work in front of them to be successful in future games.

Uefa Women’s Champions League, Group D, First match day

result:

Hammarby IF - St. Pölten 2: 0 (1: 0)

Torfilde:
1: 0 Hasund (18.)
2: 0 Tandberg (88.)

Hammarby's results:
Tamminen - Lennartsson (85./Holmberg), Nystrom, Carlsson, Andersson - Miyagawa, Joramo - Hasund (75./sorbo), Vallotto (85./westin), Blakstad (58./Standberg)

St. Pölten:
Schlüter - Krizaj (46./Mikolajova), Vracevic (54./Krznaric), Klein, Wenger - Hillebrand, Dubcova, Zver (82./Glibo) - Mädl (72./brunnthaler), Pekel, Mattner-Trembleau