PSV Women lost 0-2 to Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday evening. In the round of 16 of the UEFA Women’s Europa League, the home team created several chances but ultimately came up short. As a result, Eintracht Frankfurt heads into the second leg with an advantage.
From the opening whistle, it was clear that both teams were going all out for this match. The score didn’t stay tied for long, as Eintracht Frankfurt took the lead in the second minute with a quick attack. Frankfurt continued to apply pressure in the minutes that followed and found the back of the net again in the thirteenth minute: 0-2. After 23 minutes of play, PSV created its first real threat in the goal area, but Lore Jacobs’ shot was blocked. In the minutes that followed, PSV created more and more chances. Eintracht Frankfurt didn’t let themselves be pushed back easily and looked to attack as well. Both teams remained dangerous for the rest of the first half, but neither managed to score again.
In the second half, the German team showed that it had no intention of resting on its lead, as chances were created almost immediately. The home team then applied more pressure and tried to push Eintracht Frankfurt back, but no real chances materialized. The second half ended scoreless, leaving the final score at 0-2. In two weeks, Kasper Kurland and his team will travel to Frankfurt for the return match. That match will take place on November 11 and kicks off at 6:30 p.m.
Score Summary‘2– , 0–1 Hayley Raso
‘13 – 0–2 Laura Freigang
Lineup: Evrard, Bross, Folkertsma, Hendriks, Thrige (73’ Rutgers); Renfurm, Ripa, Cayman; Rijsbergen, Jacobs (62’ Hickelsberger), van de Sanden (73’ Altena).