
VfL Wolfsburg vs Roma, 2024-25 UEFA Women's Champions League, Group Stage
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Conceded by Moeka Minami.
- 2': Lineth Beerensteyn (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lynn Wilms with a cross following a corner.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Marina Hegering (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 2': Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) hits the right post with a header from very close range. Assisted by Sarai Linder with a cross.
- 3': Foul by Sanne Troelsgaard (Roma Femminile).
- 3': Jule Brand (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Attempt missed. Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rebecka Blomqvist with a cross.
- 4': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Alexandra Popp is caught offside.
- 4': Delay in match because of an injury Elena Linari (Roma Femminile).
- 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 6': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 1, Roma Femminile 0. Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Sanne Troelsgaard (Roma Femminile) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucia Di Guglielmo.
- 8': Corner, Roma Femminile. Conceded by Sarai Linder.
- 9': Foul by Giada Greggi (Roma Femminile).
- 9': Svenja Huth (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Offside, Roma Femminile. Valentina Giacinti is caught offside.
- 11': Foul by Jule Brand (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
- 11': Lucia Di Guglielmo (Roma Femminile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
- 15': Frederikke Thøgersen (Roma Femminile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Attempt missed. Svenja Huth (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alexandra Popp.
- 18': Corner, Roma Femminile. Conceded by Lynn Wilms.
- 19': Foul by Lucia Di Guglielmo (Roma Femminile).
- 19': Jule Brand (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Valentina Giacinti (Roma Femminile).
- 20': Svenja Huth (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 21': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Jule Brand is caught offside.
- 23': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Conceded by Lucia Di Guglielmo.
- 24': Foul by Saki Kumagai (Roma Femminile).
- 24': Jule Brand (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Hawa Cissoko (Roma Femminile).
- 30': Rebecka Blomqvist (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': Attempt saved. Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Svenja Huth with a cross.
- 31': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Lineth Beerensteyn is caught offside.
- 32': Foul by Svenja Huth (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
- 32': Sanne Troelsgaard (Roma Femminile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Attempt missed. Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lynn Wilms.
- 38': Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Foul by Hawa Cissoko (Roma Femminile).
- 40': Foul by Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
- 40': Saki Kumagai (Roma Femminile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Conceded by Elena Linari.
- 42': Attempt missed. Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lynn Wilms with a cross.
- 45': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Conceded by Giada Greggi.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45': Attempt missed. Rebecka Blomqvist (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 1, Roma Femminile 0.
- 45': Second Half begins VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 1, Roma Femminile 0.
- 51': Attempt missed. Valentina Giacinti (Roma Femminile) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Manuela Giugliano.
- 52': Attempt missed. Jule Brand (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alexandra Popp.
- 53': Foul by Jule Brand (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
- 53': Lucia Di Guglielmo (Roma Femminile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 1, Roma Femminile 1. Valentina Giacinti (Roma Femminile) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 61': Delay in match because of an injury Valentina Giacinti (Roma Femminile).
- 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Lineth Beerensteyn (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rebecka Blomqvist.
- 63': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Conceded by Giada Greggi.
- 65': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 2, Roma Femminile 1. Lineth Beerensteyn (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexandra Popp.
- 66': Delay in match because of an injury Lucia Di Guglielmo (Roma Femminile).
- 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 66': Substitution, Roma Femminile. Benedetta Glionna replaces Lucia Di Guglielmo because of an injury.
- 67': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Sveindís Jónsdóttir replaces Lineth Beerensteyn.
- 67': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Vivien Endemann replaces Jule Brand.
- 67': Attempt missed. Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sveindís Jónsdóttir.
- 68': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 3, Roma Femminile 1. Sveindís Jónsdóttir (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 69': Foul by Sanne Troelsgaard (Roma Femminile).
- 69': Lena Lattwein (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Substitution, Roma Femminile. Giulia Dragoni replaces Sanne Troelsgaard.
- 75': Attempt missed. Benedetta Glionna (Roma Femminile) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Manuela Giugliano.
- 79': Attempt missed. Lynn Wilms (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 80': Attempt saved. Valentina Giacinti (Roma Femminile) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hawa Cissoko.
- 81': Attempt missed. Rebecka Blomqvist (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sveindís Jónsdóttir.
- 84': Substitution, Roma Femminile. Alice Corelli replaces Frederikke Thøgersen.
- 85': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 4, Roma Femminile 1. Sveindís Jónsdóttir (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Svenja Huth.
- 87': Delay in match because of an injury Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
- 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 88': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Marie-Joelle Wedemeyer replaces Lynn Wilms.
- 88': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 5, Roma Femminile 1. Sveindís Jónsdóttir (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rebecka Blomqvist.
- 89': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Fenna Kalma replaces Rebecka Blomqvist.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Vivien Endemann (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sveindís Jónsdóttir following a fast break.
- 90'+2': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 6, Roma Femminile 1. Sveindís Jónsdóttir (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vivien Endemann.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 6, Roma Femminile 1.
- 0': Match ends, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 6, Roma Femminile 1.
Statistics
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8 | Fouls | 5 |
0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
1 | Offsides | 3 |
2 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
1 | Saves | 1 |
40.6 | Possession | 59.4 |
5 | SHOTS | 23 |
2 | ON GOAL | 7 |
0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
274 | Accurate Passes | 427 |
360 | Passes | 524 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
0 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
8 | Crosses | 24 |
0.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
48 | Long Balls | 67 |
16 | Accurate Long Balls | 39 |
0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
17 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
21 | Tackles | 19 |
0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
8 | Interceptions | 7 |
38 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
38 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Venue: AOK Stadion
Location: Wofsburg, Germany
Attendance: 2,612
UEFA Women's Champions League Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Lyon | 6 | +18 | 18 |
2 | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | +11 | 9 |
3 | Roma | 6 | -2 | 9 |
4 | Galatasaray | 6 | -27 | 0 |
Line-Ups
VfL Wolfsburg (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Merle Frohms (GK) |
31 | Marina Hegering |
6 | Janina Minge |
39 | Sarai Linder |
2 | Lynn Wilms |
8 | Lena Lattwein |
10 | Svenja Huth |
29 | Jule Brand |
21 | Rebecka Blomqvist |
11 | Alexandra Popp |
9 | Lineth Beerensteyn |
Roma (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
12 | Camelia Ceasar (GK) |
32 | Elena Linari |
23 | Hawa Cissoko |
2 | Moeka Minami |
3 | Lucia Di Guglielmo |
10 | Manuela Giugliano |
8 | Saki Kumagai |
51 | Sanne Troelsgaard |
9 | Valentina Giacinti |
20 | Giada Greggi |
25 | Frederikke Thogersen |
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