The German women’s national team has won their last test game before the world Cup in France. Against underdogs Chile, the Team of coach Martina Voss won-Tecklenburg clearly with 2:0.
Eight days before the start of the world Cup in France, the German team against committed, but harmless Chile was superior considerably, from the left, but also many opportunities. In front of more than 10,000 spectators in Regensburg, Germany Alexandra Popp (29, met. Minute) and Carolin Simon (45.+2) for the DFB selection.
In the first direct comparison against world Cup newcomer from South America, the last of shoulder problems plagued Keeperin Almuth Schult was in the starting lineup. Otherwise trainer Voss-Tecklenburg continued on the Formation, in the first world Cup game on 8. June is expected in Rennes against China.
Under the eyes of former women’s national coach Horst Hrubesch and the Ex-national player Sami Khedira, the Team from the very beginning took the Initiative. Svenja Huth was the first shot on goal of Chile’s German-born goalkeeper Christiane Endler. Two headers from captain Popp and a long edge of Huth, which landed on the crossbar, were more good opportunities. Chile was the first call value to a position error in the German Defensive position in front of the goal, but Schult was out in time.
Control of the game, but inaccurate
After half an hour, the guide managed to the oppressive superior German Team then A corner from Simon Popp lap flat into the corner. In the result of the German game held the reins, were in the building but partially inaccurate. The second goal was more a product of chance: A cross from Simon was getting longer and longer, bounced off the post into the Chilean goal.
In the second round, the German Team was superior, was it after the five-day training camp but first, something a little slower. Voss-Tecklenburg moved a total of six Times, which was not the flow of the game conducive, even if the substitute Lena goessling a couple of exclamation marks put. In addition, the German game made again and again lapses of Concentration during play, and no longer came as often as in the first pass in the penalty area of the Chile on the inside. The greatest Chance for 3:0 for the German team there was in the 83. Minute, as the Ball after a corner and jumped almost to the gate of the South Americans, could be clarified.
Next Monday (3. June), breaks the German team to France. Four days later, the tournament begins with the game of France against South Korea. The final will take place on 7. July in Lyon instead.
gri/qu (dpa, sid)