Feyenoord V1 eliminated from UEFA Women’s Europa Cup

Following the heavy defeat in Germany, Feyenoord faced a difficult task. However, the team started the match well and managed to keep Wolfsburg from scoring throughout the first half. Although the visitors enjoyed most of the possession and were the stronger side, Feyenoord put up a good fight. Pieters’ team remained organised and limited the space available to their opponents, sending both sides into the dressing rooms with the score still at 0-0.

After the break, Feyenoord came under increasing pressure. Wolfsburg stepped up their attacking efforts, forcing Feyenoord to defend deeper. However, it took until the 72nd minute for the German side to break the deadlock. The opening goal proved to be the turning point. Wolfsburg doubled their lead in the 83rd minute, before adding a third just four minutes later to make it 0-3.

The defeat brought Feyenoord’s European campaign to an end. After overcoming RSC Anderlecht and Vålerenga in the qualifying rounds, VfL Wolfsburg proved a step too far in the round of 16. Despite the elimination, Feyenoord can look back on a European campaign that saw the team reach the round of 16 of a European competition for the first time in club history.

Feyenoord line-up
Szymczak; De Graaf, Brandt (45’ De Paus), Haverhoek, Paliama (60’ Sasaki); Van Deursen, Van de Westeringh (60’ Phair), Iwasaki; Van de Lavoir, DellaPeruta (76’ Stoit), Dostmohamed (60’ Hulswit)