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Press kit 7th UEFA Women’s Cup 2nd Leg Final Match 1. FFC Frankfurt - Umeå IK Pre-match Press Conference UEFA Women’s Cup Arena Frankfurt, Press Room, 23 May 2008 7th UEFA Women's Cup 2008 2008 Final Match: Umeå IK - 1. FFC Frankfurt the 17/05/2008 at 13:00 (13:00 CET) Venue: Umeå Stadium: Gammliavallen Attendance: 4130 Result: 1:1 (45') - 1:1 (90') - 1:1 (final) Goals scored: 1:0 (60) VIEIRA DA SILVA Marta - Umeå WOM - (1' ) 1:1 (6) POHLERS Conny - Frankfurt WOM - (5' ) Nr. Name + - Nr. Name + - 1 RÖNNLUND Ulla-Karin (G) * 1 ROTTENBERG Silke (G) * 2 PAULSON Anna * 2 LEWANDOWSKI Gina Loren * 3 FRISK Johanna * 6 POHLERS Conny * (-83') 4 WESTBERG Karolina * 8 WUNDERLICH Tina (C) * 7 DAHLQVIST Lisa * 9 PRINZ Birgit * 9 EDLUND Madelaine * 11 KLIEHM Katrin * (-56') 13 RASMUSSEN Johanna Maria * 12 WEBER Meike * Baltensperger 16 YAMAGUCHI Mami * 14 KRIEGER Alexandra * 19 BACHMANN Ramona * (-68') 18 GAREFREKES Kerstin * 60 VIEIRA DA SILVA Marta * 20 WIMBERSKY Petra * 91 ÖSTBERG Frida (C) * 25 BARTUSIAK Saskia * 21 SÖBERG Carola (G) 23 ULLRICH Stephanie (G) 15 KONRADSSON Emmelie (+68') 13 GÜNTHER Sarah (+56') 5 BERGLUND Emma 28 SMISEK Sandra (+83') 12 PEDERSEN June 3 HANSEN Louise 17 ABERG-ZINGMARK Emma 16 MARCIAK Anna 18 JAKOBSSON Sofia 21 THOMAS Karolin 26 ENGEL Anne Jeglertz Andrée Coach Tritschoks Hans-Jürgen Coach Yellow cards: (18) GAREFREKES Kerstin - Frankfurt WOM - (37') - Unsporting behaviour - Other (12) WEBER Meike - Frankfurt WOM - (87') - Unsporting behaviour - Tackle (9) PRINZ Birgit - Frankfurt WOM - (90') - Shows dissent (3) FRISK Johanna - Umeå WOM - (90'+2') - Unsporting behaviour - Tackle Delegate Liasion Officer: Delegate: Pritchard Philip C. ( WAL ) Referee: Gaal Gyöngyi ( HUN ) Referee Observer: Elovirta Katriina ( FIN ) Assistant Referee 1: Makkosne Petz Brigitta ( HUN ) Referee Liaison Officer: Nordqvist Asa ( SWE ) Assistant Referee 2: Kulcsar Judit ( HUN ) 4th Official: Kulcsar Katalin ( HUN ) C = Captain / G = Goalkeeper 22/05/2008 - 14:11 Copyright © 2006 UEFA Page 1 of 1 Coaches reactions after First Leg Andrée Jeglertz, Umeå IK coach I saw Frankfurt celebrating already as if they've already won it. That suits us perfectly. I'm expecting a similar kind of match in Frankfurt. Although a goalless draw would be enough for them, I don't think they'll just protect the result. I think they'll try to get an early goal, which might give us chances to counterattack. It's going to be a very interesting match, that's for sure. I've got no big tactical surprises for the return leg; what we need to do is be much more focused when losing the ball. They got to create their chances too easily today. When it comes to our own attacking game, we need to capitalise on the fact that their defensive line is weak. As soon as we play the ball behind their defenders, they look worried. We have to take better advantage of that. There's still a long way to go – it's 90 minutes in Frankfurt for both teams. Hans-Jürgen Tritschoks, 1. FFC Frankfurt coach Conceding a goal so soon was the worst possible start for us, naturally. Thankfully we got a quick equaliser. The goal was crucial to us and it shocked Umeå. We are happy with 1-1, but everything is still open and there's a long way to go. We've seen two teams who are at a very high level – and on the same level. The second leg will be decided on how the teams perform on the day. We are in a good position, but can't be sure we will win it. Our team showed that they are among the best in Europe, which was important for us. It was an exciting match for the spectators. Playing on this surface was difficult for us, but my team handled it well. We saw two attacking teams today and I expect that to be the same again in the return leg. UEFA Women’s Cup Arena Frankfurt (1. FFC Frankfurt) The UEFA Women’s Cup Arena Frankfurt This magnificent venue, also known as Commerzbank Arena and the stage for 1. FFC Frankfurt’s second leg match against Umeå IK, took three years to build, from July 2002 to October 2005. Its capacity is 52,500 and, in case of bad weather, it can be covered by the world’s biggest retractable roof in only 15 minutes. Home to the men’s Bundesliga team, Eintracht Frankfurt, it has already staged a UEFA Women’s Cup final match, back in 2002 between the same two teams. It later closed and was transformed from the Waldstadion into its current form. In addition to its club football use, it was also one of the stadiums chosen for five matches of the 2006 World Cup and it hosted not only one of Germany’s UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifying matches, but also, and more unexpectedly, three of Turkey’s qualifiers too. A multifunctional stadium, it is also used for pop concerts (The Rolling Stones, Genesis, Herbert Grönemeyer), religious events and as a recording scene of TV programmes and commercials. All in all, it has already attracted 4 million visitors. 1. FFC Frankfurt Squad List (1) Silke Rottenberg Goalkeeper; January 25, 1972 GER (23) Stephanie Ullrich Goalkeeper; July 29, 1984 GER (2) Gina Lewandowski Defender; April 13, 1985 USA (3) Louise Hansen Midfield; May 4, 1975 DEN (4) Nia Künzer Defender; January 18, 1980 GER (6) Conny Pohlers Forward; November 16, 1978 GER (7) Pia Wunderlich Midfield; January 26, 1975 GER (8) Tina Wunderlich Defender; October 10, 1977 GER (9) Birgit Prinz Forward; October 25, 1977 GER (10) Renate Lingor Midfield; October 11, 1975 GER (11) Katrin Kliehm Midfield; May 17, 1981 GER (12) Meike Weber Midfield; March 30, 1987 GER (13) Sarah Günther Defender; January 25, 1983 GER (14) Alexandra Krieger Defender; July 28, 1984 USA (15) Svenja Huth Forward; January 25, 1991 GER (16) Anna Marciak Defender; October 27, 1983 GER (18) Kerstin Garefrekes Forward; September 4, 1979 GER (20) Petra Wimbersky Forward; November 9, 1982 GER (21) Karolin Thomas Midfield; April 3, 1985 GER (25) Saskia Bartusiak Midfield; September 9, 1982 GER (26) Anne Engel Defender; July 4, 1985 GER (28) Sandra Smisek Midfield; July 3, 1977 GER Coach: Dr. Hans-Jürgen Tritschoks (GER) Umeå IK Squad List (1) Ulla-Karin Rönnlund Goalkeeper; February 19, 1977 SWE (21) Carola Söberg Goalkeeper; July 29, 1982 SWE (2) Anna Paulson Defender; February 29, 1984 SWE (3) Johanna Frisk Defender; March 19, 1986 SWE (4) Karolina Westberg Defender; May 16, 1978 SWE (5) Emma Berglund Defender; December 19, 1988 SWE (7) Lisa Dahlqvist Midfield; February 6, 1987 SWE (9) Madelaine Edlund Forward; September 15, 1985 SWE (10) Hanna Ljungberg Forward; January 8, 1979 SWE (12) June Pedersen Forward; April 3, 1985 NOR (13) Johanna Rasmussen Forward; July 2, 1983 DEN (15) Emmelie Konradsson Midfield; April 9, 1989 SWE (16) Mami Yamaguchi Midfield; August 13, 1986 JAP (17) Emma Åberg-Zingmark Midfield; January 22, 1991 SWE (18) Sofia Jakobsson Forward; April 23, 1990 SWE (19) Ramona Bachmann Forward; December 25, 1990 SWI (20) Elaine Midfield; November 1, 1982 BRA (60) Marta Forward; February 19, 1986 BRA (91) Frida Östberg Midfield; December 10, 1977 SWE Coach: Andrée Jeglertz (SWE) Tina Wunderlich 1. FFC Frankfurt’s faithful captain (at the club since 1994) is keen to lead the team to a third UEFA Women’s Cup title You have played in all three matches against Umeå IK. How do you rate your opponents this year compared with the past? I think they have grown stronger over the years, as have we. They have more experience now, they are willing to fight and they emphasise this, they stick together and then there’s top star Marta, of course. You’ve just mentioned Marta. Stopping her will be one of your jobs. How do you plan on doing that? We must remain tight at all times, stick together, stand close to each other, we central defenders have to work together with the wing-backs and deny her the space she needs. Was the first triumph against Umeå IK in the 2002 final special because it was the first ever competition? How would you rate a win this year compared with 2002? Of course, 2002 was special, being the first ever UEFA Women’s Cup. But this competition is always special: you get to present yourself on the big stage and if you win, you are the number one team in Europe. There were two bitter defeats in 2004 in the finals against Umeå IK (3-0, 5-0). What leads you to hope that you will fare better this time? Our team has improved a lot since then. We have not had as many injuries as in 2004, even though we do of course miss Renate Lingor at the moment. Back then, we met our limit, but it has been the club’s philosophy since then to have a broader squad and it has succeeded. It will be the first time that you have played in the Frankfurt stadium built for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. What emotions does that arouse? Quite honestly, I am looking forward to it a lot! Of course we hope that enough people will attend to create an atmosphere, but the stage is set and now we have to perform. Frankfurt ease into final again 1. FFC Frankfurt defeated ASD CF Bardolino Verona 3-0 at the Bentegodi Stadium to qualify for the UEFA Women's Cup final for the fourth time in seven editions with a 7-2 aggregate win.