Rotweiss Wettingen - Grasshopper Club Zürich --- 2-1
What a way to kick off the season against RWW! The sun finally made an appearance after what felt like an eternity of rain and chilly weather last week. Spirits were high as we gathered to watch the men’s game before our own match, and the sunny weather was a very welcome change. Unfortunately, despite a spirited performance, the scoreboard didn’t quite reflect our efforts.
We started with a lot of energy, pressing high and recovering tons of balls. We controlled the game. However, despite our dominance, RWW struck first with a quick goal from one of their first chances. Things balanced out a bit in the second quarter. The high pressure was still there from both sides, but the game became a lot more evenly matched. We kept up the intensity nevertheless, but the net remained elusive.
By halftime, the score was 1-0. Not the scoreline we wanted, but we were still in it. In the third quarter, RWW took advantage of a penalty corner and scored again, making it 2-0. But we didn’t let our heads drop! In a penalty corner, Marieke’s deflected a ball from the top of the D, and the rebound shot found Viola, who then shot the ball inside the goal. With this well-deserved goal, the score was now 2-1, and we were determined to score at least another goal.
The final quarter was a display of our relentless energy and determination. We maintained a high pace, intercepting numerous passes and storming the D time and time again. Sadly, we just couldn’t find the back of the net despite all our efforts.
In summary, the team showed incredible resilience and was able to keep up a high press on RWW throughout the match, thanks in no small part to the hard work we have been doing the last two months with our physical training plan. We’re looking forward to bouncing back and showing what we’re really made of in Geneva next Sunday. Thanks to everyone who came out to support us — and see you at the next game!
Players:
Tanja Landtwing
Lena Fleiss
Marieke Pelt
Lula Guerra
Carolin Lim
Pia Hübener
Geri Terzoni
Larissa Lüchinger
Eline Habets
Blandine Lemaire
Domitilla Canesi
Theresa Schott
Viola Trippe
Marina Petrolli
Luisina Roby
Nicky Wanningen
Coaches: Nahuel Salis, Lucas Harte