- In an exhilarating encounter, Wolfsburg females draw 3-3 against Werder in an unpredictable clash.
In an oddly peculiar match, the female football team from VfL Wolfsburg encountered a disheartening outcome at the commencement of the Bundesliga campaign. surprising under the guidance of Tommy Stroot, the team struggled to secure a 3:3 (1:2) tie against Werder Bremen during the initial matchday. Consequentially, the trophy holders faced their initial hurdle in the anticipated duel with German champions Bayern Munich.
Sarai Linder (11.) kicked off the scoring for Wolfsburg, but Bremen seized the opportunity to exploit defects in VfL's defense and turned the game in their favor before the half-time break via goals from Tuana Mahmoud (35.) and debutante Larissa Mühlhaus (40.).
Wolfsburg reclaimed balance through Lena Lattwein (61.) but surrendered the lead once more just a minute later, thanks to Bremen's advantageous position: Janina Minge backpassed towards goalkeeper Merle Frohms, but the ball slipped away from her, and her barely-effective save wasn't enough to thwart the 2:3.
Four minutes subsequently, Bremen's goalkeeper Livia Peng committed a foul on National team player Alexandra Popp. The ball rolled across the Werder goal line and bounced back into play. Regrettably, referee Nadine Westerhoff granted a goal, as there's no video assistant referee in the female Bundesliga.
Despite missing vital players, Bremen persisted and even held their ground, securing an unforeseen tie against the struggling Wolfsburg, even after Lara Schmidt was sent off (88.).
In the chaotic moments leading up to their second goal, VfL Wolfsburg's goalkeeper, Merle Frohm, had a moment of frustration as she tried to save a backpass but saw the ball slip away. Later in the game, despite the referee's controversial call, Werder Bremen's persistence and disciplined play allowed them to hold off Merle Frohm's team and secure a surprising 3:3 tie.
