Keeper Haidner shines: HSV women earn a point at Union Berlin | OneFootball

After their cup upset against Bayer Leverkusen, the HSV women were largely outplayed by Union Berlin on Friday evening but still managed to secure a draw.

The opening phase in front of over 6,000 fans at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei was evenly matched. The Union players did score through Sophia Weidauer, but the goal was disallowed for a narrow offside (6’). Otherwise, the duel between the newly promoted teams offered few highlights. Instead, play was repeatedly interrupted by minor fouls. Things got dangerous for the until-then very harmless HSV women in the 29th minute, when Eileen Campbell outmaneuvered her opponent Leni Eggert and curled the ball just over the goal.

Shortly after, goalkeeper Larissa Haidner showcased her skills for the first time with a long-range shot from Lisa Heiseler (31’). Only 120 seconds later, she also distinguished herself against Weidauer. Haidner continued to be in the spotlight. After 39 minutes, she tipped a Campbell free-kick, aimed at the top right corner, around the post. In the end, the increasingly passive HSV women could be glad to take the goalless draw into halftime.

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The second half began just as the first had ended—with the next dangerous attempt from Union Berlin. This time, Weidauer left Victoria Schulz behind, entered the penalty area, and fired the ball towards goal. Once again, there was no getting past Haidner (47’). Six minutes later, Campbell appeared free in front of Haidner, who made a brilliant save.

Curiously, the HSV women almost took the lead against the run of play. A deflected long-range shot from substitute Maria Mikolajova trickled just wide of the goal (56’). But after just under an hour, the Eisernen turned their superiority into something tangible. Campbell was once again denied by the outstanding Haidner, but Weidauer pounced from close range to make it 1-0.

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The HSV women's response was muted. They continued to pose no threat in attack and rarely approached the opposing penalty area. Union Berlin, on the other hand, did so all the more. Campbell missed the next big chances, keeping hopes of a point alive. The big opportunity came five minutes before the end of regular time, when Campbell, who had already been unlucky in front of goal, blocked a shot from Lotta Wrede with her arm. The resulting hand penalty was calmly converted by Sophie Hillebrand into the right corner for a very fortunate 1-1 final score.

Union Berlin – Hamburger SV 1:1 (0:0)

Union Berlin: Böhi,-Weiß, Georgieva (86. Aagard), Steuerwald, Steinert,-Halverkamps, Hipp, Heiseler, Orschmann (76. Heikkinnen),-Weidauer, Campbell

Hamburger SV: Haidner,-Wucher (75. Böhler), Räcke (65. Hirche), Schulz, Eggert,-Machtens (62. Kardesler), Stoldt, Büchele (46. Mikolajova),-Hillebrand, Brunnthaler (75. Meyer), Wrede

Goals: 1:0 Weidauer (61’), 1:1 Hillebrand (hand penalty, 85’)

Photo: IMAGO

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