“For the most part, we did a good job. In the end, we failed to score the second goal and gain more control over the game,” Giulia Gwinn said in summary of the tight win over Hoffenheim. Following the 1-0 victory at the FC Bayern Campus and the first win in four competitive games, the relief in the Bayern team was palpable. “We could have won by more. We had the chances. Nonetheless, it was a step in the right direction,” head coach Alexander Straus commented. fcbayern.com rounds up the reaction.
Reaction to the Hoffenheim game
Alexander Straus: “We’d drawn several times recently. That's why it was important for us to win. We kept Hoffenheim alive today because often we hit the woodwork or fired over the goal. We could have won by more. We had the chances. Nonetheless, it was a step in the right direction. It was a deserved win because we were the better team. Hoffenheim are one of the top teams in the league. You shouldn't underestimate that. Klara Bühl's free-kick was struck very well. She is back in great shape following her injury.”
Giulia Gwinn: “We know Hoffenheim's strengths lie in transitions and in attack. That's why we tried our very best to prevent them from scoring. It's clear Hoffenheim are a good team that can cause you problems. For the most part, we did a good job. In the end, we failed to score the second goal and gain more control over the game. We didn't take our chances and didn't play the last ball as well as we would have hoped for. Overall, we're happy about the clean sheet and the three points.”
Klara Bühl: “During pre-season, I hit a few free-kicks over the goal. Since then, I'll grab the ball after training every once in a while and practise. My goal was to strike a precise shot into the goalkeeper's corner. Of course, it's great that worked out so well today. Personally, that gives me a good feeling. I'm very happy I was able to help the team. But I'm also very proud the team fought until the end. We had a difficult spell recently. Fortunately, it didn't last very long. Now we want to keep going down this positive track.”
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