The German Women's National Team of the German Football Association (DFB) start the Algarve Cup in Portugal with a success. Germany won its kick-off game against Finland in Loulé with 5:0 (0:0).
Having a few problems in the first half, Potsdam's Conny Pohlers could mark the first goal in the second half bringing the team of National-Coach Silvia Neid in a 1:0 (60.) lead. World Footballer Birgit Prinz of 1. FFC Frankfurt gave the crucial assist with a semi-high cross. Only minutes later could the National-Team celebrate again: After a dauntless solo, Kerstin Garefrekes delievered the ball to her Frankfurt teammate Birgit Prinz, who netted the second on 63 minutes. The strong phase of the DFB-Team was shortly after once more rewarded with a goal. Kerstin Garefrekes netted the ball with a well directed header scoring the 3:0 (70.), before Freiburg's Melanie Behringer strikes her first goal in her sixth international match in the final stage of the game to an impressive 4:0. Finally, Sonja Fuss (Brauweiler Pulheim 2000) ended the one-sided second half of the match with her goal to the final 5:0 (89.).
Furthermore, Germany will play Sweden (Saturday, 6 pm) and Norway (Monday, 7.30 pm) in the course of the tournament. The preliminary matches of the German Women's National Team will also be shown live on Eurosport. After completing the first round, the placement matches will be played out on Wednesday.
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The German Women's National Team of the German Football Association (DFB) start the Algarve Cup in Portugal with a success. Germany won its kick-off game against Finland in Loulé with 5:0 (0:0).
Having a few problems in the first half, Potsdam's Conny Pohlers could mark the first goal in the second half bringing the team of National-Coach Silvia Neid in a 1:0 (60.) lead. World Footballer Birgit Prinz of 1. FFC Frankfurt gave the crucial assist with a semi-high cross. Only minutes later could the National-Team celebrate again: After a dauntless solo, Kerstin Garefrekes delievered the ball to her Frankfurt teammate Birgit Prinz, who netted the second on 63 minutes. The strong phase of the DFB-Team was shortly after once more rewarded with a goal. Kerstin Garefrekes netted the ball with a well directed header scoring the 3:0 (70.), before Freiburg's Melanie Behringer strikes her first goal in her sixth international match in the final stage of the game to an impressive 4:0. Finally, Sonja Fuss (Brauweiler Pulheim 2000) ended the one-sided second half of the match with her goal to the final 5:0 (89.).
Furthermore, Germany will play Sweden (Saturday, 6 pm) and Norway (Monday, 7.30 pm) in the course of the tournament. The preliminary matches of the German Women's National Team will also be shown live on Eurosport. After completing the first round, the placement matches will be played out on Wednesday.
