BVB women stay unbeaten in Cologne | OneFootball

Line-up

There were three changes to the BVB women’s starting XI compared to the previous week: Lara Schmidt came into central defense for Melanie Schuster, Noreen Günnewig replaced Ricarda Walkling in midfield, and Lena Ostermeier started in place of Ann-Sophie Vogel, who came on at halftime.

Match proceedings

Playing in their usual 4-3-3 formation, the BVB women took to the well-kept artificial pitch in Cologne in summery temperatures. The hosts from the cathedral city started boldly, testing the black-and-yellows’ defensive shape early on and giving Laura van der Laan her first task in the seventh minute. The BVB goalkeeper had to come off her line decisively to clear the danger.

At the other end, the BVB women took the lead from their second corner of the game (12’). Rita Schumacher’s delivery was headed home by Lara Schmidt for her third headed goal of the season.

With the lead behind them, the BVB women gained even more control of the game, enjoying increasing possession and creating further chances through Alex Popp (24’) and Annika Enderle (28’). During a Cologne counterattack, it was Laura van der Laan again who successfully slid in to cut out a through ball in the 30th minute. On the counterattack that followed, Cologne goalkeeper Felicitas Müller took center stage by parrying Jacqueline Meißner’s volley on the line. Further attacks in the first half failed to find the net, and the black-and-yellows went into the break with a 1–0 lead.

At the restart, head coach Markus Högner made a triple substitution: Ann-Sophie Vogel, Jenske Steenwijk, and Ronja Leubner were brought on to provide fresh attacking ideas. While the first efforts were blocked by Cologne’s defense, a rebound fell to substitute Ronja Leubner in the 56th minute, and she fired home ruthlessly from eleven meters to make it 2–0. Shortly before that, Alex Popp had intercepted a goal kick from the Cologne goalkeeper and started the move with her cross into the box.

After that, the Borussia women pushed for more goals. Long-range efforts from Ostermeier (63’) and a volley from Schumacher (70’) either missed the target or were saved by the in-form goalkeeper. So it was once again a corner from Rita Schumacher that found its way into the opposition net via Lara Schmidt – 3–0 in the 71st minute.

Eight minutes later, Ann-Sophie Vogel broke through down the left wing. Her cross found Ronja Leubner, who did not make full contact with her shot and in doing so forced an own goal for 4–0.

Shortly before the end, Rita Schumacher capped off a run in behind with a goal of her own (84’), which also sealed the final score. That means the BVB women remain unbeaten at the top of the table after seven matchdays, ahead of Bayer 04 Leverkusen’s also unbeaten U23s.

Outlook

On matchday eight of the Regionalliga West, the BVB women host promoted Niederrheinliga side Rhenania Bottrop at Stadion Rote Erde. Kickoff is on Sunday (11/10) at 3 p.m. Standing tickets (€3) and seated tickets (€5) are available online in the ticket shop. In addition, Pluto TV will broadcast the match live and in full free of charge.

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