BVB women look to build on strong start against Mecklenbeck | OneFootball

Starting point

After the 5-0 away win in Rhade, the team and coach agreed last Sunday: it was a dominant performance that, given the sheer number of chances, probably deserved one or two more goals. Markus Högner: “Against a committed team, we created numerous scoring opportunities, but at times lacked precision in the final moment. Overall, though, I look back on a solid and tactically strong performance that we now want to keep building on.”

Squad

There is still a question mark over Rita Schumacher — who scored twice against SSV Rhade. The forward ended the training week carrying a knock. Marina Scholz recently dropped down to support the BVB women’s second team and, having recovered from a bruise, is back in the squad for the game against Mecklenbeck.

Opponents

With four points from their first two matches, DJK Wacker Mecklenbeck travel to Dortmund unbeaten. Most recently, Felix Melchers’ team showed great spirit in their 2-1 home win over MSV Duisburg, scoring the decisive goal in the third minute of stoppage time. “We’re expecting a well-organised side that consistently makes it difficult for opponents to find space,” Markus Högner said, looking ahead to the challenge. “On Sunday, that will require a lot of patience and assured forward movement, even without the ball.”

Alongside all the attacking focus, the coach is also demanding concentrated defensive balance against Mecklenbeck in the right situations: “We need to be effective in our counter-pressing to prevent long balls as much as possible. In that area, DJK have definitely strengthened with Jasmin Jabbes.”

Happy reunion and a warning

Jasmin Jabbes, in particular, played for BVB last season (26 appearances, 8 goals) and should therefore know her way around Strobelallee very well. “Jasmin has an excellent transition game and brings a huge amount of fitness, which she can maintain over a full match,” Markus Högner said of the strengths of his former player. “She showed how dangerous she is again just last weekend by scoring the last-minute winner against MSV Duisburg.”

Kick-off for the home game against DJK Wacker Mecklenbeck is at 3 p.m. next Sunday afternoon. As always, the Borussia women are looking forward to loud support from the stands: tickets are available in the online ticket shop for €3 (standing) and €5 (seated). For everyone who can’t be at Stadion Rote Erde, Pluto TV will show the match live and free of charge. Robert Targan

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