Respectable showing in the DFB-Pokal: BVB women fall just 2-0 to FC Bayern | OneFootball

Yesterday at 6:30 PM, for the first time ever in women's football, there was a duel between the two biggest clubs in men's football. Borussia Dortmund hosted FC Bayern Munich in the first round of the DFB-Pokal at the Rote Erde Stadium. The hosting third-division team held their own respectably against the Bundesliga and double-winning FCB, losing only 0-2 after a predictably one-sided 90 minutes.

BVB had applied to the city of Dortmund for an increase in the number of spectators allowed at the Rote Erde Stadium for this special matchup. Indeed, over 15,000 spectators gathered yesterday evening in the stadium, where a maximum of 9,999 spectators are allowed for BVB women's league games.

They witnessed a match progression that completely matched expectations. From the start, the players of FC Bayern Munich took control, as reported by Kicker from Dortmund. FC Bayern was the "towering" favorite, which was reflected in constant offensive scenes by Bayern.

At least until the 27th minute, BVB's defense held firm, then Danish player Pernille Harder – Europe's Footballer of the Years 2018 and 2020 – scored to give Munich the lead. Harder capitalized on a shot deflected by BVB goalkeeper Laura van der Laan for this goal, and followed it up with an impressive solo in the 33rd minute, which she finished with her second goal.

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Strong Goalkeeper Laura van der Laan Beaten Only Twice

In the first half, there was nothing to see offensively from Borussia Dortmund. In the second half, during which FC Bayern, according to Kicker, also slowed down a bit and made many substitutions, they even managed two attempts themselves but missed a goal to make it 1-2. Since the guests did not score any further goals either, the 0-2 was also the final score of this first-round match broadcast live on Sky.

For the BVB women, their first participation in the DFB-Pokal is thus over. Coach Markus Höger should be as satisfied as his team with having conceded only two goals. The majority of the over 15,000 spectators applauded after the final whistle. And the path of the Borussia Dortmund women to where yesterday's opponent FC Bayern is at home, in the Bundesliga, continues unaffected by this cup exit.

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