Olympic Summer Games 2008 / Soccer / Germany

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This article covers the German women's national soccer team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing .

qualification

In contrast to the other continental associations of FIFA , UEFA does not hold a separate Olympic qualification. The European Association awards the three places to the most successful European participants in the 2007 World Cup . Qualification for the Olympic Games was already achieved by making it to the quarter-finals.

Squad

On June 11, 2008, the national coach Silvia Neid nominated a provisional 25-man squad. 17 players from this line-up were part of the squad at the 2007 World Cup. The top scorer of the 2007/08 Bundesliga season, Inka Grings, was not part of the squad . According to Silvia Neid, Grings “ did not submit the necessary documents for a visa despite repeated requests from the DFB ”.

On June 17, 2008, Petra Wimbersky canceled her participation because of cartilage damage in her left knee joint . Anja Mittag was nominated for her . After the friendly against England on July 18, 2008, Silvia Neid finally nominated the 18-man squad. Isabell Bachor , Lena Goeßling , Navina Omilade , Bianca Rech , Alisa Vetterlein and Lisa Weiß were not nominated from the provisional list . Thus 16 world champions from 2007 will take part in the Olympic Games.

No. Surname birthday Club before the start of the tournament Games Gates Red card.svg Yellow card.svgRed card.svg Yellow card.svg
Goalkeepers
1 Nadine Angerer 11/10/1978 Djurgården Damfotboll 6th - - - -
12 Ursula Holl 06/26/1982 SC 07 Bad Neuenahr - - - - -
Defense
3 Saskia Bartusiak 09/09/1982 1. FFC Frankfurt - - - - -
6th Linda Bresonik 07/12/1983 SG Essen-Schönebeck 4th - - - -
17th Ariane Hingst 07/25/1979 Djurgården Damfotboll 6th - - - 1
5 Annike Krahn 07/01/1985 FCR 2001 Duisburg 6th - - - -
4th Babett Peter 05/12/1988 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam 3 - - - -
2 Kerstin Stegemann 29.09.1977 SG Wattenscheid 09 5 1 - - -
midfield
15th Fatmire Bajramaj 04/01/1988 FCR 2001 Duisburg 4th 2 - - -
7th Melanie Behringer 11/18/1985 Sc freiburg 5 - - - -
18th Kerstin Garefrekes 09/04/1979 1. FFC Frankfurt 5 1 - - -
14th Simone Laudehr 07/12/1986 FCR 2001 Duisburg 5 1 - - 2
10 Renate Lingor 10/11/1975 1. FFC Frankfurt 5 - - - -
13 Celia Okoyino da Mbabi 06/27/1988 SC 07 Bad Neuenahr 4th - - - -
attack
11 Anja noon May 16, 1985 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam 4th 1 - - -
16 Conny Pohlers 11/16/1978 1. FFC Frankfurt - - - - -
9 Birgit Prinz Team captain 10/25/1977 1. FFC Frankfurt 6th 1 - - 2
8th Sandra Smisek 07/03/1977 1. FFC Frankfurt 4th - - - -
Coaching staff
Silvia Neid 05/02/1964 trainer
Ulrike Ballweg 09/17/1965 Co-trainer

preparation

The preparation for the tournament begins on June 26th, 2008. A total of four courses were scheduled by the national coach, Silvia Neid. There were also two international matches. On July 17, 2008, the DFB-Elf met England in Unterhaching and won 3-0. Sandra Smisek, Birgit Prinz and Melanie Behringer scored the goals with a penalty kick.

The dress rehearsal against Norway took place in Sandefjord on July 23, 2008 . Here the team could not build on their performance from the England game and lost 2-0. On July 30, 2008, the DFB group left for Shenyang .

Games

The German team to score in the preliminary round Group F Brazil , Nigeria and North Korea . After the draw, Silvia Neid spoke of a difficult draw and rated the group as the strongest in the preliminary round.

Preliminary round

  • August 6, 2008 in Shenyang : Germany 0-0 BrazilGermanyGermanyBrazilBrazil

At the beginning, Renate Lingor, Birgit Prinz and Kerstin Stegemann set a record. The trio took part in the Olympic Games for the fourth time. The German team played in the same formation as in the 2007 World Cup final .

The Brazilians had the first big chance in the game. In the 12th minute, Cristiane headed a cross from Marta over the gate. The first chance for the German team had Sandra Smisek, whose header hit the crossbar in the 24th minute. Until half-time, the German team had advantages and created more opportunities. Melanie Behringer's long-range shot was parried by Brazil's goalkeeper Andreai (37th) while Birgit Prinz missed the goal after dribbling (42nd).

In the second half, both teams increased the pace. Sandra Smisek just missed the goal with a lob (62nd). In the final phase of the game, physical advantages on the part of the South Americans were revealed. Marta had two more great chances in the closing stages, but failed both times because of the German goalkeeper Nadine Angerer. National coach Silvia Neid was satisfied with the result and praised the defensive work.

The German team played in the following line-up: Angerer - Stegemann, Krahn, Hingst, Bresonik - Lingor, Laudehr - Garefrekes, Prinz, Behringer (73rd Bajramaj) - Smisek (73rd Okoyino da Mbabi)

  • August 9, 2008 in Shenyang: Nigeria - Germany 0: 1 (0: 0)NigeriaNigeriaGermanyGermany

National coach Silvia Neid made no changes to the starting line-up. The game started in disarray and both teams were unable to create any significant chances to score. Due to the rough style of play of the African champions, there were many interruptions. Birgit Prinz had the first big chance in the 30th minute, but her shot from the edge of the penalty area went over the gate. The second half went goalless. Sarah Michaels had the best chance for Nigeria in the 55th minute. First she played the German defense and appeared alone in front of the German goal. Nadine Angerer was able to parry her shot and the margin from Nkwocha.

The German game was revived by replacing Sandra Smisek with Anja Mittag. In the 66th minute, noon prevailed on the left. Her flank reached the approaching Kerstin Stegemann, who placed the ball with her right in the goal. Then the spell was broken and the German team had numerous additional chances. However, no more goals were scored.

  • August 12, 2008 in Tianjin : North Korea - Germany 0: 1 (0: 0)Korea NorthNorth KoreaGermanyGermany

Again, the German team ran in the same formation. In the first few minutes of the game, the world champion had big problems with the fast, lively Koreans, who had the first chance after eleven minutes. The German team made a lot of bad passes and gave the opponent numerous counter opportunities. Simone Laudehr had the best chance for the DFB-Elf. After a free kick by Renate Lingor, Laudehr headed the ball to the crossbar.

In the second half, the German team began to play more powerfully, before the game increasingly flattened out. After 78 minutes, Kerstin Garefrekes headed a Lingor free kick just over the goal. The decision came three minutes before the final whistle. Birgit Prinz prevailed over the left side and shot at the goal. Goalkeeper Jon could only splash the ball off. Anja Mittag took advantage of the situation and pushed the ball into the empty goal.

The German team set a new Olympic record. The team has been clean for 381 minutes and improved the old record by 52 minutes.

The German team played in the following line-up: Angerer - Stegemann, Krahn, Hingst, Bresonik - Lingor, Laudehr - Garefrekes, Prinz, Behringer (69th Bajramaj) - Smisek (63rd noon)

Quarter finals

  • August 15, 2008 in Shenyang: Sweden - Germany 0: 2 a.m. (0: 0, 0: 0)SwedenSwedenGermanyGermany

For the first time, Silvia Neid made a change in the starting line-up. Anja Mittag took the lead for Sandra Smisek. Over long distances, the German team had clear advantages, but the opportunities they had won were not used. A long-range shot from noon only just missed the goal (6th) while Bresonik hit the outside post a short time later (8th). Birgit Prinz had the best chance in the first round when she walked onto the goal alone, rounded goalkeeper Lindahl, but then didn't hit the empty goal (33rd). Sweden got stronger in the second half and had a good opportunity through Svensson , which was defused by Nadine Angerer. Shortly before the final whistle, Melanie Behringer could have made everything clear, but her shot from the edge of the penalty area only hit the crossbar.

In the extension, the German team increased the pressure. After a corner from Lingor, Kerstin Garefrekes headed the 1-0 (104th). The decision was made five minutes before the final whistle thanks to a goal from Simone Laudehr. During the second half, Linda Bresonik suffered a torn left ankle ligament and is out for the rest of the tournament.

The German team played in the following line-up: Angerer - Stegemann, Krahn, Hingst, Bresonik (71st Peter) - Laudehr, Lingor - Garefrekes, Prinz, Behringer - noon

Semifinals

  • August 18, 2008 in Shanghai : Brazil - Germany 4: 1 (1: 1)BrazilBrazilGermanyGermany

Babett Peter moved into the starting line-up for the injured Linda Bresonik. The German team started strong and took the lead after ten minutes thanks to Birgit Prinz. In the 18th minute, Anja Mittag had a good opportunity to extend the lead. However, it failed because of the Brazilian goalkeeper. Then the vice world champion became stronger. Shortly before half-time, Formiga scored to equalize. Brazil took the lead in the 50th minute. After a corner for Germany Marta started a counterattack, left Hingst and Stegemann and passed Cristiane, who scored 2-1. Four minutes later, Marta increased to 3-1. Cristiane put the finishing touch in the 76th minute.

The German team played in the following line-up: Angerer - Stegemann, Krahn, Hingst, Peter - Laudehr, Lingor - Garefrekes, Prinz, Behringer (59th Bajramaj) - noon (59th Okoyino da Mbabi)

3rd place match

  • August 21, 2008 in Beijing : Germany - Japan 2-0 (0-0)GermanyGermanyJapanJapan

Before the small final, Sandra Smisek took the place of Anja Mittag on the starting grid. The Japanese got off to a better start and had several good scoring opportunities between the 14th and 24th minute, but failed again and again against the German goalkeeper Nadine Angerer. The German team played without ideas and mostly only got to the penalty area. Even the substitution of Conny Pohlers in the second half did not bring any additional impetus on the offensive.

The lucky opening goal for the world champion fell in the 69th minute. Furumoto could only clap a header from Kerstin Garefrekes. Substitute Fatmire Bajramaj met from an acute angle to 1-0. The leadership brought more security into the German game. Three minutes before the final whistle, Bajramaj increased the score to 2-0 and secured their team the third bronze medal in a row.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ dfb.de. Joy about the Olympic ticket: "A great challenge"
  2. ↑ dfb.de: Neid appoints 25 players to the preliminary Olympic squad
  3. ↑ womensoccer.de: 25 Olympic squad without lunch and grings, but with rake
  4. ↑ dfb.de: Cancellation for Beijing: Wimbersky cancels for the Olympic Games
  5. ^ Dfb.de: Successful Beijing test against England
  6. ↑ dfb.de: 0: 2 against Norway: Olympic dress rehearsal lost
  7. ↑ kicker.de: Difficult lot for DFB women
  8. ↑ dfb.de: Record for Prinz, Lingor and Stegemann
  9. ↑ kicker.de: Angerer holds on to point
  10. ↑ kicker.de: Stegemann's goal is enough
  11. ↑ kicker.de: Noon redeemed the envy team
  12. ↑ dfb.de: DFB women with new Olympic record
  13. ↑ kicker.de: Neid-Elf makes it exciting
  14. ^ Dfb.de: Olympia-Aus for Linda Bresonik
  15. ↑ kicker.de: Final dream over
  16. ↑ kicker.de: Bronze for the Neid team

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