http://www.wsoccernews.com/index.php Latest women soccer news en Copyright © 2012 Wsoccernews.com http://wsoccernews.com/themes/2010/images/logo.jpg http://wsoccernews.com/ The Boston Breakers won their Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) Elite League home opener 4-1 against FC Indiana before a standing-room-only crowd of 2,312 fans at Dilboy Stadium in Somerville, Mass. Fans lined up over an hour before the gates opened for the chance at the remaining tickets for the sold-out match. Media from as far away as Haiti, home of several members of FC Indiana, joined the Boston faithful for the opening of the second week of WPSL Elite League play. Boston picked up two goals from Australian international Kyah Simon, one from Simon's Australian National Team teammate Tameka Butt, and one from second year Breaker Katie Schoepfer. For Simon and Butt, it was their WPSL Elite debuts. FC Indiana's goal was scored by Nadia Libertin. "We didn't know what we were going to expect tonight with FC Indiana, so we had to be prepared for anything," captain Leslie Osborne said. "But I think the most exciting thing is the new stadium, a new city, and a great sellout crowd that we heard the whole game. Just to be back in a Breakers uniform and playing again in front of our fans and to get a win for them and score some goals, it's a good day." The Breakers opened the scoring in the ninth minute when defender Cat Whitehill found open space and let loose a shot from 30 yards out. FC Indiana keeper Geralda Santilus managed to punch the ball upwards, but it hit the crossbar and came out. Schoepfer streaked in and hit it past Santilus to give Boston a 1-0 lead. It was Shoepfer's second goal of the season. "They gave me too much space and from long range, my eyes get really wide, so (I said) I'm going to shoot this ball," Whitehill said. "It had a wicked curve on it. The keeper wasn't able to control it, and Shep was able to finish it, so I was really excited." But the lead was short-lived as FC Indiana pulled level in the 11th minute when Sophia Batard fed Libertin inside the box. Libertin beat Alice Binns, chipping it over her and just under the bar. The Breakers came right back and took the lead for good. In the 13th minute, Simon scored her first-ever WPSL Elite goal as a Breaker. With her back to goal inside the box, Simon worked a give-and-go with Schoepfer, receiving the pass back and calmly sliding it past Santilus to put Boston ahead, 2-1. Less than 10 minutes later, Simon struck again. Osborne intercepted a clearance just past midfield and quickly played it wide to Jessica Luscinski. The rookie forward took a few steps before cutting in, finding an opening and sending a perfect cross to Simon, who flicked a header into the far post to make it a 3-1 game in the 22nd minute. "I am pleased to get the two goals, but I think I should've had a few more. But we stuck in there against a hard opponent to play," Simon said. "It was one of those games where you had to finish your chances when you can." The Breakers added their fourth and final goal in the 57th minute. It began when Butt sidestepped an FC Indiana defender and played it outside to Simon, who quickly fed it back to Butt. The Australian duo's combination worked to perfection as Butt volleyed home Simon's cross for her first-ever goal as a Breaker. "It's always good to come away with a W. The girls are pleased with how we played, and it's good to do it here in front of the home crowd," Butt said. "It was good getting my first goal for the Breakers. It'll always be a memorable one, and my teammate from Australia set me up, so it was a good goal to get." Breakers Head Coach Lisa Cole was pleased with the team's performance, a win that sent the team's record to 2-0 and put the team in first place in WPSL Elite. "I had an idea they would sit in a bit and look to counter, and that's kind of what they tried to do," Cole said. "They were a little more physical than I thought they'd be, but we decided to come out and play our game and get the result we'd be happy with." <u>Lineups:</u> <strong>Boston:</strong> Alice Binns, Cat Whitehill, Taryn Hemmings, Courtney Jones (Emma Thomson, 71'), Leslie Osborne, Tameka Butt, Jessica Luscinski (Katherine Donnelly, 80'), Katie Schoepfer (Veronica Napoli, 61'), Kyah Simon (Kate Incerto, 90'), Mary Frances-Monroe (Kristi Lefebvre, 79') Subs not used: none <strong>FC Indiana:</strong> Geralda Santilus, Kencia Merseille, Fiorda Charles (Natasha Cajuste, 58'), Carmela Aristilde, Dina Jean Pierre, Nadia Libertin (Shenel Gall, 74'), Jordan Clark, Lovely Placide, Wisiline Dolce (Woodlyne Robuste, 58'), Sophia Batard, Manouchecka Pierre Louis (Abby Skoda, 74') Subs not used: none http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3530 Sat, 19 May 12 15:28:00 GMT David Copeland-Smith from Beast Mode Soccer wrote an article on what he thinks should happen now that the WPS has folded. Below is his article and his opinion on what needs to be done to hold out a professional women's league in the United States: http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3529 Sat, 19 May 12 14:42:00 GMT Damallsvenskan - Sweden 18:00 Umeå - Jitex Toppserien - Norway 14:00 Vålerenga - Sandviken 15:00 Fart - Klepp 15:00 Røa - Amazon Grimstad 15:00 Trondheims-Ørn - Kolbotn 15:00 Lillestrøm - Kattem 17:00 Arna-Bjørnar - Stabæk WSL - England 19:00 Bristol Academy - Doncaster Belles UEFA Euro Qualifiers 16:00 Northern Ireland - Bulgaria http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3531 Sat, 19 May 12 13:33:00 GMT Karina LeBlanc Goalkeeper for Canada: A sad day for the WPS but hopefully the pro level of women's soccer will continue to rise Joanna Lohman plays for DC United in the U.S.: Is it really surprising to people that the WPS has folded?? Meghan Klingenberg plays in USA: Sad about WPS but Women's soccer will be back! In the meantime support your local WPSL and W-league teams. Abby Wambach plays for USA: The greatest accomplishments usually come after the biggest let downs. Never give up... #wps Nothing good ever comes easy, and without struggle. The commitment to keep trying, no matter how bad things get, is courageous. #wps Heather O'Reilly plays for Boston Breakers and USA: Disappointed to hear the official announcement today about the#WPS. We need to work together to keep this game moving forward! Manya Makoski plays in USA: ALL WPS SUPPORTERS NEED TO START INVESTING IN THEIR LOCAL WPSL, WPSL ELITE, OR W-LEAGUE TEAMS .. WOMENS FOOTBALL IN AMERICA DESERVES THIS Carli Lloyd plays for USA: Truly a sad thing. “@FOXSoccer: (WPS) has suspended operations permanently & is dissolving the league. A major setback for women's soccer” http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3528 Sat, 19 May 12 12:59:00 GMT <u>Taken from ESPN:</u> When the WUSA collapsed in 2003, the women's soccer community rallied in an attempt to restart it, holding festivals in 2004 and trying to keep the league name alive. With Women's Professional Soccer's official demise Friday, the approach is dramatically different. No one is attempting to keep WPS going. Its clubs have moved on, and at least two leagues have launched or plan to launch professional divisions. The bottom line from all parties: Women's Professional Soccer is dead; long live professional women's soccer. "I don't believe soccer in the U.S. is done, thanks to the many leagues around the country that are still being held to high standards like the WPSL," Boston Breakers defender and former U.S. national team player Cat Whitehill said. "I believe we can keep top soccer in this country if everyone from the ownership to the players commits to it 100 percent. I understand there are amazing leagues across the world, but I believe the U.S. will find a way to create a professional environment as long as the commitment is there." Boston and fellow former WPS clubs Western New York and Chicago are playing in the WPSL Elite League this season. It has a mix of pro teams and high-level amateur teams. The WPS suffered from low attendance, among other issues. "Since August of 2010, the WNY Flash organization's intention and plan for the future has been consistent; that is to compete in the highest level league in the USA," Flash owner Joe Sahlen said. "In 2011 that league was WPS, in 2012 that league is WPSL Elite and 2013's obviously is yet to be determined. "For 2012, while all the pieces are yet to come together, we have a good game [Saturday] night in Sahlen's Stadium versus the New York Fury." The United Soccer Leagues' W-League has had pro teams in the past, and the league is revving up its effort for a pro division next season. "W-Pro is being developed to offer an economically viable and sustainable model for professional women's soccer in the United States and Canada," USL president Tim Holt said. "Distinguished by a business plan focused on team services, creative marketing, financial discipline and player development, W-Pro will establish an exciting, stable league platform for team owners, players, fans and sponsors. A formal announcement and additional details about W-Pro will occur in the coming months." The W-League and WPSL already have some big names playing. U.S. national team players can only play a handful of club games while preparing for the Summer Olympics in London, but several have signed on to play when they can. Some of the teams share names and resources with Major League Soccer teams. "I think that's very important, to have the men's brand and the men's foundation in place to build the women's program off of," said Joanna Lohman, a WPS veteran and D.C. United Women (W-League) player. "I played for Espanyol in Spain -- the men's club is very strong there. They already have a lot of following that can pick up and come to the women's game. It's a family atmosphere, and you have a much stronger connection with the men's club. And I think in terms of the big picture; it's better." The W-League and WPSL don't have a good relationship with each other, though the Breakers and D.C. United Women played an exhibition game last weekend. "They have their model, which is very interesting, but we have a model which we think works," WPSL commissioner Jerry Zanelli said. "The strongest thing we've got is we're an independent women's league with no affiliations with men's leagues. Our total focus can be on women, period." Said Whitehill: "I'm just glad we were able to cross leagues over. It shows potential." One person who is not showing any animosity at the moment is Dan Borislow, the magicJack owner who had a tumultuous tenure in WPS and wound up suing the league in an effort to keep his team from being terminated. Borislow was interested in fielding an exhibition team to face WPS teams this season and in 2013, but the deal fell apart. "The Borislow lawsuit was the coup de grace, but to say that was what sunk the league is disingenuous," former Breakers general manager Andy Crossley said. "The league was down to five teams on paper. Puma (sponsorship) was gone -- there was no one to supply the teams with the necessary gear. The league office and a couple of the teams were ghost ships by October. There was no meaningful activity happening." While several WPS teams may live on, others have gone dormant. Atlanta Beat owner T. Fitz Johnson said Friday he has no plans to continue with his team, which joined WPS in 2010 and worked with Kennesaw State University to build a soccer stadium. Atlanta already has a long-standing W-League team, the Atlanta Silverbacks. Owners for Sky Blue (New Jersey) and the Philadelphia Independence could not be reached for comment Friday. While the W-League and WPSL plan to have professional players, neither league anticipates a big budget. WPS had scaled back on player salaries and operating budget, which was already scaled back from what the WUSA budget had been. "Outside of the big four leagues [MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL] and MLS, name a stable sports league in his country that pays its players middle-class wages and full benefits without subsidies from a parent organization?" said Crossley, who tracks defunct sports teams at FunWhileItLasted.net. "You can't do it. Maybe [the] WNBA, but there is still a considerable amount of NBA infrastructure at work there. Arena Football came close a few years back, paying some players over $100K per year, but they went bankrupt doing it. And that was with an NBC television contract and average attendance league-wide over 12,000 per game. "It's not gender politics," Crossley said. "It's the economics of an incredibly tough industry." The Chicago Red Stars got a head start on other former WPS teams, jumping to the lower-budget WPSL in 2010 and moving up to the WPSL's new elite league in 2011. Red Stars owner Arnim Whisler, whose team has signed WPS vets such as Lori Chalupny, is bullish on the future. "As long as the teams, players and fans continue the fight, a top women's soccer league will ultimately succeed. We will all miss WPS, but the phoenix is already rising again from the ashes." http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3527 Sat, 19 May 12 12:18:00 GMT When I read the official news today about W.P.S., I did not first think of the teams that folded, the issues that arose along the way, or the lawsuit with Dan Borislow. I thought of how fortunate I was to be a part of something successful — a league that was home to many of the best players in the world, where soccer was our full-time job. I feel sad that this opportunity is no longer available to me and other elite female players. Although I had come to terms that there would be no 2012 W.P.S. season, and knew it was highly unlikely that the league would be back in its original form for 2013, these words hit me hard: “W.P.S. ‘Permanently Suspends’ Operations, Dissolves League.” As a player who was fortunate to participate in the inaugural season of the league in 2009, I can’t help but feel a sense of ownership that I think is shared by others, especially those who played in all three years of the league’s existence. We vowed to do everything possible to “make it work.” And in that sense, I think that all of us involved feel a sense of failure. But I differentiate between a “successful” and “sustainable” league. W.P.S. was not sustainable, but it was successful in many ways. I remember receiving the call from Sky Blue letting me know that they were drafting me as their first-round draft pick. At that moment, I had achieved my dream of being a professional soccer player. I could play my sport, make a living, and do it in my home state. The first year was quite an adventure. I played with and against women on the U.S. national team, international stars, and players who had been a part of the W.U.S.A. (the first women’s professional league). We traveled to Los Angeles and beat Marta and the L.A. Sol in the beautiful Home Depot Center to become W.P.S. champions. Two years later, I played in a sold out stadium in western New York for the Flash, in which extra seating had to be brought in to accommodate the fans. I got experience doing appearances with youth players, being interviewed by the news media, for radio shows, and TV segments. It’s easy to assess the shortcomings and how each faction could have done better. We can place blame, but bottom line: it is extremely hard (if not next to impossible) to build a league from nothing, have individuals fronting large sums of money, and make it sustainable. It’s natural for women’s teams to evolve out of male clubs (the model in most of Europe) and have the support of those multimillion dollar businesses. It’s natural for a professional league to be formed out of a semipro setup, where the teams who have the money can afford to pay the best players. The truth is, women’s soccer is not leaving this country. When I read the comments on Facebook and Twitter, it reminds me of what I already know: there is a dedicated fan base, dedicated team owners and dedicated players in this country. Maybe those entities could not sustain W.P.S., but women’s soccer will be here, just in a different form. When I read the word “folded” it makes me cringe. I prefer to look at it as a clean slate. Yes, there were aspects of W.P.S. that were not ideal, but if we take from these past three years the positives, and move on with a smarter, more sustainable plan, then although Women’s Professional Soccer will not exist, women’s professional soccer will. http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3526 Sat, 19 May 12 11:54:00 GMT Although baptized in the Church, I am not the world’s most devout Catholic. I am, however, a spiritual person. In creating my own set of beliefs, I have scrutinized philosophies, challenged authority, adopted and rejected dogmas, and come to cherish a fundamental belief that I have the power to write my own future. I pick my own path and in doing so, I make my own luck. This is my creed. W.E. Henley’s eloquent words hang on the walls in my bedroom: “It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll. I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.” Lately, however, my relationship with football has challenged me to reconsider my steadfast faith in determinism. Are the forces of fatalism at work here? Is it possible that things happen for a reason unknown to me? “Team Faith:” With little time to prepare for season in Göteborg, I have had to work actively everyday to develop what I hope becomes an unwavering conviction in the power of my team and our system of soccer. Through recent revelations I have realized that my latest role of “rolling in the deep” puts me in a precarious position. The notion of “staying high” means not only that I must trust my team to contain the other team’s attack, but also I must play with the belief that my team will play me quality balls in dangerous places. In the past, a lack of patience and faith has drawn me deep into the midfield searching for easier balls. I am discovering how starting in dangerous positions on the field can change everything in a positive way. Furthermore, as players we must display faith in one another, which seems to have a mutually beneficial effect. I’ve found that teams that truly trust in their game plan generally are winning teams. Something magical happens on the field when 11 players think with one mind. Coaches call it “being on the same page.” Captains call it “buying in to the system.” I call it having faith. And while I am trying my best to keep the faith, I still proceed with caution. The operative word being "proceed," but I defer to the wisdom of the great spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi who said, “Faith is not something to grasp, it is a state to grow into.” “Me Faith:” My year as a professional football player has been a tumultuous one. Every year has its ups and downs, but the last 14 months have been extreme for me. Through smiling firsts and tearful lasts, full-volley goals and mental breakdowns, living simultaneously in paradise and a personal hell, my football career has stretched my limits. In doing so, it taught me to trust myself as a player. I have found one way to ground myself amongst the drastic changes and chaos that comes along with being a professional women’s soccer player: positive self-efficacy. Believing that I am a consistent player actually enables me to be one, regardless of circumstances over which I have no control. So, I look back on all of the times in my career when I thought something absolutely horrible was happening to me, and can now see how it was the perfect opportunity for me grow. When I signed with KGFC in February, I had no clue what the football would be like, no insight into Swedish culture, no choice, and no take-backs. It was a total risk. And perhaps, like a sip of perfectly brewed cappuccino in the morning, Sweden is exactly the pleasant jolt I need in my life. I have mentioned before that I try to leave room in my "luggage" to bring home a thing or two, but after rifling through my bags while packing and unpacking for games, camps and relocations, I have discovered that faith has been a stowaway in my life all these years. Faith, at least in the role it plays in my life, is about trust. I’ll be real with you. When I first realized I would be unable to attend USWNT camp in May because of my responsibility to my club, I thought it was some kind of a sick joke. Perhaps the gods have conspired against me to give me the worst timing ever… But then, you see, I have the ultimate faith in my path. Life makes no promises. I may never again have the chance to compete at camp for a spot on an Olympic team. But I’ve come to realize that this unfortunate timing is less of an evil plot to destroy me, and closer to … yupp … I’m going to say it … my destiny. This is my unique path; and as it happens, it is the road less traveled. I’m proud of that. Life is not a game of numbers, and I am sick of tallying up the probabilities anyway. With faith and a little push from the game itself, I trust that I am where I am supposed to be. Setbacks? Disappointments? I play on. For, like Michael Jordan says, “I have something more important than courage, I have patience.” http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3525 Fri, 18 May 12 14:23:00 GMT <strong><u>The Swedish Cup - Round 4</strong></u> <em>All games played on June 6th</em> AIK FF - Piteå IF Djurgårdens IF DFF - Tyresö FF Mallbackens IF - Sundsvalls DFF KIF Örebro DFF - Umeå IK FF Torslanda IK - Kopparbergs/Göteborg Kristianstads DFF - Linköpings FC Rödeby AIF - LdB FC Malmö Borgeby FK/IF Limhamn Bunkeflo - Jitex BK http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3524 Fri, 18 May 12 12:31:00 GMT <strong><u>The Swedish Cup - 3 round:</strong></u> Stattena 0 - 3 LdB Malmö Skövde 0 - 2 Mallbacken Alvik 0 - 6 Piteå Mariebo 0 - 4 Göteborg FC http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3523 Fri, 18 May 12 10:09:00 GMT Taken from UEFA: While the Olympique Lyonnais coach Patrice Lair could look back with more than a hint of pride at five days of football which yielded a French Cup triumph and a second successive UEFA Women's Champions League – achieved with a 2-0 victory against 1. FFC Frankfurt in Munich – his opposite number Sven Kahlert acknowldged it will be tough to rouse his side after back-to-back cup final setbacks. UEFA.com hears from both. Patrice Lair, Lyon coach The start of the match was quite tough. Frankfurt tried to come back at us after we took the lead, but we scored the second goal quite quickly. We tried to get a third goal that would have made the win safe, and we had a few chances to do that but couldn’t take them but the turning point was the great chance that Frankfurt had just before half-time. Had they pulled a goal back, it would have made our lives a lot harder but 2-0 at half-time was a good position to be in. The crowd was on Frankfurt’s side today, which made our lives quite hard – especially at the start – but the first goal made us more secure and we deserved to win. The two [Women's Champions League] finals were both difficult games. Today was especially hard, in Germany in front of 50,000 fans, although there was also extra pressure on Frankfurt. We are very solid tactically. Potsdam were more of a physical team and Frankfurt are a more technical side; they were missing a few players and had they had them, they would have been tougher opponents. It's always special for French clubs to win in Germany, the strongest country in terms of women's football in Europe. To win this trophy twice in a row ... I would have liked the profile of women's football to be the same in France as it is [in Germany] but that's not the case. We're behind them in everything – even in terms of the league – so it's extra nice for a French club to win this competition. Germany have the best clubs and the best national team, but I still hope we can win this competition for a third year running. I've always said that the hardest part of the job is not to get to the top, but to stay there. When you're European champions then everyone wants to beat you wherever you go. I think I surprised the girls before the game as I did something I never do: I kissed every one of them. It was to show that I was behind them. And it's true that I love them for the moments of pure joy they have given me for two years. Sven Kahlert, Frankfurt coach First of all congratulations to Lyon, they deserved to win the game and are deserved champions in 2012. I'd like to thank the team, the training staff and the management. It's been a varied but successful Champions League season. In the end we lost because of our lack of finishing. We made two major mistakes in first half, both were punished, but we didn't make the most of the one mistake they made. Even after that we were convinced we could get two goals back. Lyon are a class team, no doubt about it. Everyone is very disappointed, a lot of players cried with disappointment because it's the second final in the space of a week we've lost. We have two league games left and it will be unbelievably difficult for our coaching staff [to rouse the players]. We still have a mathematical chance of second place [in the Frauen Bundesliga] and we'll have to find right words to get the team up to the level of performance they showed in the second half today. I'm a bit speechless but it was an amazing setting today with 50,000 fans; unfortunately being part of it isn't the ultimate, you want to win these games. It's a question for the future, whether Lyon will dominate, but no doubt they are a top team. They gel well and are very well-oiled as a team which has been together for a few years. You can see they had the automatism which we didn't. Everyone is chasing them, which will make the competition more interesting; unfortunately we couldn't catch them this time. The team weren't up to it but as a coaching staff we haven't got them to play at a level we want them too. Analysis of this game is impossible at the moment, so soon after the game. To analyse the German Cup final and Champions League final will take time. There are things we need to change, like our tactics, being more flexible, improve our running ... but to start blaming the team would be wrong. It really has to fall on my shoulders but we'll keep on analysing and try to put things right. http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3521 Fri, 18 May 12 09:05:00 GMT Taken from UEFA: Olympique Lyonnais team-mates Camille Abily and Eugénie Le Sommer have shared the honour as 2011/12 UEFA Women's Champions League top scorer after both claimed their ninth goal in the 2-0 final defeat of 1. FFC Frankfurt in Munich. The pair were aleady joint top prior to the Olympiastadion showpiece and although Le Sommer briefly had the advantage after her first-half penalty, Abily's long-range lob swiftly levelled matters as well as doubling Lyon's lead. Only in 2007/08 was the honour previously shared. It is the first time a player from a French club has led this table and the fourth occasion in the 11 editions that the top scorer also claimed a winner's medal. The trio to do so previously are Julie Fleeting (Arsenal LFC, 2006/07), Conny Pohlers (1. FFC Turbine Potsdam, 2004/05) and Hanna Ljungberg (Umeå IK, 2002/03). Leading the way after this season's round of 16 was Potsdam's Anja Mittag on seven goals but her winter move to FC Malmö left her cup-tied and she was unable to add to her total. However, the German international now stands second on the all-time list and three goals in Malmö's 2012/13 campaign, which will begin in the round of 32, will move her level with Ljungberg. UEFA.com has all the facts and figures from this season's competition. 2011/12 top scorers Camille Abily (Olympique Lyonnais) 9 Eugénie Le Sommer (Olympique Lyonnais) 9 Anja Mittag (1. FFC Turbine Potsdam) 7 Yuki Nagasato (1. FFC Turbine Potsdam) 7 Laura Rus (Apollon Limassol LFC) 7* *Includes goals in qualifying round Previous season top scorers 2010/11: Inka Grings (FCR 2001 Duisburg) 13 2009/10: Vanessa Bürki (FC Bayern München) 11 2008/09: Margrét Lára Vidarsdóttir (Valur Reykjavík) 14 2007/08: Vira Dyatel (Zhilstroy-1 Karkhiv), Patrizia Panico (ASD CF Bardolino Verona), Margrét Lára Vidarsdóttir (Valur Reykjavík) 9 2006/07: Julie Fleeting (Arsenal LFC) 9 2005/06: Margrét Lára Vidarsdóttir (Valur Reykjavík) 11 2004/05: Conny Pohlers (1. FFC Turbine Potsdam) 14 2003/04: Maria Gstöttner (SV Neulengbach) 11 2002/03: Hanna Ljungberg (Umeå IK) 10 2001/02: Gabriela Enache (FC Codru Anenii Noi) 12 All-time top scorers Hanna Ljungberg (Umeå IK) 39 Anja Mittag (1. FFC Turbine Potsdam) 36 Inka Grings (FCR 2001 Duisburg) 34 Conny Pohlers (1. FFC Turbine Potsdam/1. FFC Frankfurt) 34 Margrét Lára Vidarsdóttir (Valur Reykjavík/1. FFC Turbine Potsdam) 34 http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3520 Fri, 18 May 12 08:45:00 GMT Taken from UEFA: Olympique Lyonnais underlined their status as the pre-eminent force in European club football by defeating 1. FFC Frankfurt at the Olympiastadion in Munich to retain their UEFA Women's Champions League crown. A Eugénie Le Sommer penalty and a majestic volleyed lob from Camille Abily set Lyon on their way to glory, and both players on their way to a competition-leading nine goals. The majority of the European club record 50,212 crowd willed on Frankfurt, who were left to rue Melanie Behringer failing to take their clearest chance as half-time neared. Frankfurt had applied the early pressure, no doubt keen to put Saturday's German Women's Cup final defeat by FC Bayern München behind them, and won a succession of corners down Behringer's flank. From the second, an inswinger, Lyon captain Sonia Bompastor sliced a clearance against the outside of her own post. Lyon were also in weekend cup final action, defeating Montpellier Hérault SC 2-1. Élodie Thomis and Lara Dickenmann made way tonight, with Louisa Necib and Le Sommer recalled. The latter had a glimpse of goal in the ninth minute, reacting first to a loose ball, only for Gina Lewandowski to block her shot with a superb last-ditch tackle. Lyon's opening goal was a product of Shirley Cruz Traña's persistence down the left. After shooting weakly initially, the Costa Rican first dispossessed Behringer and then wriggled free of the winger who brought her down near the byline. Le Sommer did the rest, placing the spot-kick to the left of Desirée Schumann's outstretched arm. Only the brilliance of Schumann prevented Lyon from doubling their advantage in the 25th minute as she somehow flicked Wendie Renard's back-header from Bompastor's flighted free-kick against the post. Instead the second was scored by Abily, and in some style. Having been forced to charge out of her box to clear with her head as Schelin chased down a long pass, Schumann could only turn and watch the midfield player's first-time volley sail over into her head and into the net. Lyon's work could have been done before the break had Cruz Traña not scuffed a volleyed chance from close range. Having been a whisker away from making it 3-0, Lyon's lead was almost halved in the last move of the half, Behringer poking straight at Sarah Bouhaddi when in on goal. It was the closest the three-time winners would come, as Lyon dominated possession and the chance count. Admittedly most of them were of the half variety – Schelin had three and Le Sommer volleyed wide while Abily smashed a free-kick against the bar – and Bouhaddi was equal to everything which came her way at the other end. It was a second successive final victory against a German club for Lyon, having accounted for 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam in London last year. They will hope to complete a hat-trick of victories when the showpiece returns to the English capital in 2013, although Frankfurt are unlikely to be at the party as they sit fourth in the Frauen Bundesliga. http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3519 Fri, 18 May 12 08:04:00 GMT Goalkeepers: Hedvig Lindahl (Kristianstad), Sofia Lundgren (Linköpings) Defenders: Emma Berglund (Umeå), Malin Levenstad (Malmö), Lina Nilsson (Malmö), Stina Segerström (Kopparbergs/Göteborg), Linda Sembrant (Tyresö), Annica Svensson (Tyresö), Sara Thunebro (Frankfurt) Midfielders and Forwards: Kosovare Asllani (Kristianstad), Lisa Dahlkvist (Tyresö), Madelaine Edlund (Tyresö), Nilla Fischer (Linköpings), Antonia Göransson (Potsdam), Marie Hammarström (KIF Örebro), Sofia Jakobsson (Rossiyanka), Susanne Moberg (Kristianstad), Caroline Seger (Tyresö), Lotta Schelin (Olympique Lyonnais), Therese Sjögran (Malmö). http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3518 Wed, 16 May 12 17:32:00 GMT <u>Taken from UEFA:</u> Olympique Lyonnais coach Patrice Lair did not hesitate when the opportunity to bring Camille Abily back to France presented itself. The dynamic midfielder, who played under Lair at Montpellier Hérault SC, left American side FC Gold Pride for Lyon in 2010 and the France playmaker capped her first season by being named player of the match in their UEFA Women's Champions League final defeat of 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam in London. A year on she is ready for another showpiece occasion and the eight-goal competition joint-top scorer spoke to UEFA.com about the challenge ahead against 1. FFC Frankfurt in Munich on Thursday. <strong>UEFA.com: How has Lyon's run to the final compared to last season?</strong> Camille Abily: It's been very positive. We had more problems last year, especially in our quarter-final against Zvezda. We only won 1-0 at home after drawing over there. The results have been better this year. We beat Brøndby 4-0 twice in the quarters and then surprisingly beat Potsdam 5-1 in the semis. <strong>UEFA.com: How have this Lyon team improved over the last 12 months?</strong> Abily: We know each other better so the understanding is improving. We've got the experience of beating Potsdam in last year's final and we're getting older too. The more international games and European ties we play the better we get. <strong>UEFA.com: What are your best memories of last year's final?</strong> Abily: It was fantastic. I remember when Lara Dickenmann scored our second goal. There were only five minutes left so we knew then we were going to lift that cup. Every time I see the pictures I get emotional. It's one of the best memories I have. <strong>UEFA.com: What effect did that win have on Lyon and in France?</strong> Abily: It was very important for the club because we'd lost in the final the previous year. So it brought us a lot of joy. It also had an impact on France's [FIFA Women's] World Cup campaign, helping us finish fourth. We had more of a winning mentality. Women's football is getting more recognition in France now. There's more media interest and more people in the stadiums. <strong>UEFA.com: Lyon have experience of large crowds. Will that help you at the Olympiastadion?</strong> Abily: Our experience will help us a lot. This stadium has a great history and reminds us of Olympique de Marseille's victory in the Champions League final in 1993. We know there will be a lot of people in the stadium. The Germans will turn up in their numbers and they won't necessarily be supporting us! We'll need to be strong but we're getting used to big matches in Germany after our World Cup campaign. <strong>UEFA.com: As playmaker, you are seen as the team's brains. How would you describe your role?</strong> Abily: I'm at the heart of the play. In my position you always see a lot of the ball. I'm accustomed to having Lotta Schelin in front of me and the same team-mates behind me, so we have a real understanding. I know when they will make runs and I try to give them good balls. If I get in a position to score myself, I look to be as clinical as possible. <strong>UEFA.com: What kind of challenge do you expect Frankfurt to pose in comparison with Potsdam last year?</strong> Abily: They're both German teams so they have things in common. But Potsdam are a very athletic, powerful team, while Frankfurt have a different style. Their game is centred more on technique, with some really strong individual talents. I saw a bit of their semi-final at Arsenal and even though they were missing a few players, you could see they have a lot of quality. <strong>UEFA.com: Germany remains the benchmark for women's football in Europe. Is it even more satisfying then when you knock out a German team?</strong> Abily: Yes, because the Germans set the standards. To eliminate a German team over two legs gives us a lot of confidence. If we win the Champions League having eliminated two German teams in Germany, it'll mean French football and Olympique Lyonnais have progressed a lot. <strong>UEFA.com: Has the key factor in your physical improvement been more French clubs turning professional?</strong> Abily: That's it. At Lyon, we train in the morning and sometimes in the afternoon too. We have periods set aside for recuperation. Before we would only train two or three times a week. You can't help but improve if you train more. The work pays off. http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3517 Wed, 16 May 12 16:26:00 GMT Taken from UEFA: For the last two years Desirée Schumann has watched the UEFA Women's Champions League final from the bench as her old club 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam first beat Olympique Lyonnais in 2010, then 12 months ago lost to them. This time in Munich, though, Schumann will start for new club 1. FFC Frankfurt against Lyon due to Nadine Angerer's knee injury and she is champing at the bit. UEFA.com: Desi, there's an expression that says, 'One person's joy is another one's suffering' ... Desirée Schumann: First of all, you never wish such an injury on anybody. And of course not to Natze [Angerer] either; nobody expected that it would be such a serious one. But of course I have an immense opportunity. I want to prove myself in every game, and I want to use these games to show what I can do for the national team, but also to show the team and the club that they have the right replacement in goal. UEFA.com: After twice being on the bench for the final is this a dream come true? Schumann: Of course. I am looking forward to it, I think you can see it from my smile! I am looking forward to the final against Lyon. I have already played twice against Lyon: one defeat, one win. Unfortunately I was on the bench, but it is the objective of every sportsperson to be on the pitch for a game, and not just during training. It is very special that I will be starting the game. It is the best you can achieve at club level, and as a team we're very proud and very much looking forward to playing in this final. UEFA.com: What was the experience of winning in 2010 like? Schumann: It was a great event to win the Champions League with Potsdam. I love football because it's a team sport, but everyone knows that I would have loved to be on the pitch, and it wasn't the case. Looking back, it was a very formative event. I had to bite my lip, but I had a lot of people around me that supported me. But I must admit it was an incredible feeling to be a Champions League winner; I was very proud to be part of that team. I picked up many positives from it, because I didn't play in that game, someone else was under the spotlight, even though I had played as No1 before that. But there are situations in life where you have to bite your lip. Some people just look down, but as I said, I picked up many positives from that situation, and I don't regret it, and I am very proud to have been a Champions League winner. UEFA.com: As a goalkeeper, do you prepare yourself for individual players? Schumann: I don't think you can pick someone out from Lyon, because they are unbelievably strong as a team, and especially up front. [Élodie] Thomis, who will be suspended, she is really fast, you notice that as a keeper. Everyone knows Lotta Schelin's qualities. I think I will go through specific situations with the goalkeeping coach, and prepare myself as well as possible. I don't think it's useful to look at one player in particular, but rather the attack as a whole, and more particularly the set-plays and how they move. That's important. UEFA.com: Women's goalkeepers have sometimes been criticised. Do you watch others like Lyon's Sarah Bouhaddi to see how you compare? Schumann: Of course we watch other goalkeepers, it is good for your own game to observe. What the overall quality is, I cannot say; even for Sarah Bouhaddi, though I know her from the past two finals and I know her qualities as well. I think it is important to focus on myself and not concentrate on others. I think goalkeeping itself has developed in recent years, whether it's in men's or women's football. A goalkeeper is being asked to do a lot more from the attacking aspect, which wasn't the case in the past. It was enough to stop the ball. Nowadays you are more like an 11th player at the back, who acts as an outfield player that distributes the ball. You can see that it has developed in the last years. UEFA.com: Has changing clubs helped you develop? Schumann: I think it is a mix. Of course when you arrive in a new environment you want to prove yourself immediately. I think that you integrate yourself in the team through your performances. That's normal. Everything is new, the training facilities are new, the balls are new, the infrastructure is new; you really enjoy it, you get some new motivation. It was getting more difficult for me at the end with Potsdam, because I didn't see a future or potential for development. I have started to gain confidence again here in Frankfurt, I have gained a lots of confidence through this environment, and of course through working together with Nadine Angerer and the goalkeeping coach André Wachter. I think that played an important role in my development, and the team's as well. http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3516 Wed, 16 May 12 15:18:00 GMT <u>Taken from FAWSL.com:</u> Birmingham and Chelsea captain’s Laura Bassett and Carly Telford are raring to go for the FA Women’s Cup Final after spending a day in Bristol promoting the game that will take place at Ashton Gate on Saturday 26th May. The two players visited Bristol City’s Ashton Gate stadium before touring the local media, as the City of Bristol prepares to welcome the FA Women’s Cup Final for the very first time. Chelsea captain Telford was quick to praise the quality of the pitch at Ashton Gate and believes that will add to the quality of the game: "We can't wait to come to Bristol! It's our first FA Cup Final and no-one expected us to beat Arsenal, so we're excited to be part of it. “The pitch at Ashton Gate looks incredible so I'm looking forward to playing on it. It should be a very good match against two very good teams." Meanwhile Birmingham skipper Bassett is also excited about the prospect of leading her club out on their debut appearance in this showpiece Final: "This is the first FA Cup Final that Birmingham have been in for both the men's and women's teams, so it's a pretty big day for the club! “We're so excited to be coming to Bristol - not only is it great for our fans to come down and enjoy the day, but with The Risk performing, it makes it a great day out for the whole family and makes it more of an event overall." http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3515 Wed, 16 May 12 14:03:00 GMT Highlights: 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam - 1. FFC Frankfurt http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3514 Wed, 16 May 12 13:07:00 GMT The Swedish Cup 19:00 Sunnanå - Umeå 19:00 Bollstanäs - KIF Örebro 19:00 Hammarby - AIK 19:00 Mariestads BoIS FF - Jitex 19:00 Sirius - Tyresö 19:30 Stångenäs - Torslanda 20:00 Gideonsberg - Djurgården http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3513 Wed, 16 May 12 10:34:00 GMT <strong><u>The Swedish Cup</strong></u> <strong>Vaksala 0 - 4 Sundsvall</strong> 0-1 Ida Brännström ('22) 0-2 Mona Falberg ('28) 0-3 Frida Sjöberg ('37) 0-4 Mona Falberg ('40) <strong>Smedby 0 - 5 Linköping</strong> 0-1 Petra Larsson ('23) 0-2 Lisa De Vanna ('26) 0-3 Jonna Anderson ('56) 0-4 Jonna Anderson ('79) 0-5 Jessica Samuelsson ('86) <strong>Kalmar 0 - 5 Kristianstad</strong> 0-1 Kosovare Asllani ('12) 0-2 Mia Carlsson ('27) 0-3 Elin Nilsen ('28, pk) 0-4 Susanne Moberg ('36) 0-5 Katrin Omarsdottir ('73) <strong>Rödeby 2 - 1 Vittsjö</strong> 0-1 Josefine Mårtensson ('29) 1-1 Gina Toresten ('41) 2-1 Martina Olsson ('82) http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3512 Wed, 16 May 12 09:48:00 GMT <strong><u>The Swedish Cup</strong></u> 19:00 Vaksala - Sundsvall 19:00 Smedby AIS - Linköping 19:00 Kalmar - Kristianstad 19:00 Rodeby - Vittsjö http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3511 Tue, 15 May 12 12:26:00 GMT Bajramaj got in hurt in the German Cup final against Bayern Munich last Saturday. She got hit in the ankle and will most likely not be able to play in the Champions League final against Lyon. She had to get off the field on the 40th minute with a sprain in her right ankle after getting hit. http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3510 Mon, 14 May 12 14:29:00 GMT Bayern Munich has signed the U.S. defender, Gina Lewandowski, for the next season. Gina played for FFC Frankfurt this season and was called in with the U.S. national team camp that is being held now in May. She is the third American Bayern Munich now have on their team. The other two are Sarah Hagen and Nicole Cross. The coach, Thomas Wörle, is "particularly pleased with the commitment of Gina, because she will strengthen our athletic capabilities. I look forward to add a defensive variable in the team and I am also excited for a strong personality and a good character". http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3509 Mon, 14 May 12 13:51:00 GMT http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3507 Mon, 14 May 12 12:58:00 GMT Damallsvenskan - Sweden Djurgården 1 - 0 Umeå 1-0 M. Jalkerud ('6) Jitex 2 - 2 Piteå 1-0 S. Karlsson ('13) 1-1 J. Nobis ('27) 2-1 K. Nokso-Koivisto ('71) 2-2 A. Dovland ('82) Coupe de France Féminine - French Cup Final Montpellier 1 - 2 Olympique Lyon 0-1 Lotta Schelin ('1) 0-2 Lotta Schelin ('12) 1-2 Stéphanie Dereviére ('76) http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3508 Mon, 14 May 12 09:41:00 GMT http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3506 Mon, 14 May 12 07:58:00 GMT http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3505 Mon, 14 May 12 07:33:00 GMT <u>Taken from WNYFlash.com</u> The Western New York Flash of the Women’s Premiere Soccer League Elite (WPSL) defeated FC Indiana 4-1 to win their first game of the season on May 12, in front of a crowd of 1,304. The win included a hat trick from Spanish international Adriana Santamaria Martin. The Flash were off to a fast start with a goal in the fourth minute by Martin on an assist by Australian International Emily VanEgmond. The second goal came off a penalty awarded to the Flash in the tenth minute. Adriana took the penalty and scored. FC Indiana played a low pressure game with the Flash dictating the pace of the game and pushing numbers forward. During the duration of the match, Indiana received 3 yellow cards and multiple fouls to try and slow the Flash's attack. The Flash’s third goal came off a corner served by team captain McCall Zerboni. Rookie Laura Heyboer planted herself in front of FC Indiana’s goalkeeper, took possession of a loose ball and put it away in the 81st minute. A second penalty kick was awarded to the Flash in the 86th minute. Martin took the penalty and hit it to the low right to bring the Flash up 4-1, and earned herself a hat trick. “I love taking penalties,” Martin said after being the first player in history to score a hat trick at Sahlen's Stadium. Zerboni added that Martin is “so composed, and a wise player.” Zerboni, played midfield pushing forward throughout the game. “I wanted to be the engine this year,” Zerboni said, after staying in the WNY area in the off season to work on her game with Head Coach Aaran Lines and teammates Brittany Cameron, Kimberly Brandao and Alex Sahlen. "I thought we started the game out well and it was good to get three points under our belt," Lines says of the performance. http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3504 Sun, 13 May 12 17:39:00 GMT http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3503 Sun, 13 May 12 16:06:00 GMT WsoccerNews.com looks at Twitter and follows people that are writing about women's soccer. Mark your Tweets with or #wSoccerNews. <strong>Shannon Boxx plays for USA:</strong> I feel very lucky to have such an amazing mother. Happy Mothers Day to all u moms out there. <strong>Abby Wambach plays for USA:</strong> Happy Mother's day Mom's!! Cheers for all the many miles you drive your children around the world so they can find success. So great. <strong>Leanne Duffy plays for Everton Ladies:</strong> 'Play the game u know u can't quit until its won, soldier on only u can do what must be done'...very apt - st elmos fire #tuuuune <strong>Guðný Björk plays for Kristianstad and Iceland</strong> Was practicing outside the gym #naked <strong>Faye White plays for Arsenal and England</strong> Lovely afternoon having a picnic in the park..enjoying sunshine finally! Now heading home for even better afternoon following PL Final day! <strong>Ali Krieger plays for FFC Frankfurt and USA:</strong> Tough match for us...aber trotzdem schön gestern :) freue mich schon auf Donnerstag... #FFC #kopfhoch <strong>Lina Nilsson plays for Malmo and Sweden</strong> BIG BIG game for the arsenal today, come on boys, get iiiinnn there#AFC <strong>Lisa devanna plays for Linkoping and Australia:</strong> Just made my mum the happiest ,mother today... Just a simple call from all the way from Sweden has brighten up her day! http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3502 Sun, 13 May 12 15:24:00 GMT Sweden - Damallsvenskan Tyresö 1 - 0 AIK 1-0 M. Saari ('78 OG) Kristianstad 4 - 1 Gothenburg 1-0 S. Moberg ('55) 2-0 S. Moberg ('75) 2-1 S. Lindén ('81) 3-1 J. Rasmussen ('82) 4-1 S. Moberg ('86) LdB Malmö 4 - 1 Vittsjö 1-0 A. Mittag ('24) 1-1 D. Adams ('66) 2-1 A. Mittag ('75) 3-1 A. Mittag ('80) 4-1 A. Mittag ('90) WSL - England Bristol Academy 1 - 1 Birmingham City 1-0 C. Yorston ('42) 1-1 J. Moore ('73) The German Cu Final FFC Frankfurt 0 - 2 Bayern München 0-1 S. Hagen ('63) 0-2 I. Rudelic ('91) Toppserien - Norway Sandviken 3 - 2 Røa 1-0 K. Tonning ('10) 2-0 M. Bjånesøy ('42) 3-0 K. Tonning ('67) 3-1 L. Mykjåland ('79) 3-2 L. Mykjåland ('92) Kattem 1 - 6 Arna-Bjørnar 0-1 C. Kvamme ('6) 0-2 A. Gunning ('18) 0-3 H. Hansen ('27) 0-4 H. Hansen ('46) 1-4 R. Storrø ('57) 1-5 A. Eikeland ('86) 1-6 M. Mjelde ('88) Kleep 5 - 1 Trondheims-Ørn 0-1 K. Lie ('16) 1-1 A. Rantanen ('19) 2-1 M. Flakk ('25 OG) 3-1 C. Dyngvold ('55) 4-1 G. Ims ('61) 5-1 G. Ims ('74) Kolbotn 1 - 3 Vålerenga 1-0 N. Viker ('14) 1-1 T. Løkås ('37) 1-2 M. Arnesen ('48) 1-3 K. Haugstad ('67) Amazon Grimstad 0 - 2 Lillestrøm 0-1 C. Pedersen ('31) 0-2 I. Wold ('76) http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3501 Sun, 13 May 12 14:34:00 GMT WSL - England 14:00 Everton - Doncaster Belles 15:00 Chelsea - Liverpool 15:00 Lincoln - Arsenal Sweden - Damallsvenskan 15:00 Djurgården - Umeå 15:30 Jitex - Piteå Coupe de France 16:45 Montpellier - Olympique Lyon http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3500 Sun, 13 May 12 13:26:00 GMT <u>Taken from Bostonbreakers website:</u> The Boston Breakers began their 2012 WPSL Elite season exactly as they wanted - with a win. Goals by rookies Veronica Napoli and Jessica Luscinski and second-year Breaker Katie Schoepfer, all within the first 20 minutes of the game, sealed a 3-0 victory Thursday night over ASA Chesapeake Charge in Arnold, Md. "I liked how we started, going out right away and scoring goals," Head Coach Lisa Cole said. "Overall, I was excited about the team’s first win. I was pleased with the back line. They were solid." Defenders Cat Whitehill, Taryn Hemmings, Elli Reed, and rookie Courtney Jones kept the Charge from creating any serious threats, allowing rookie keeper and Dorchester, Mass. native Alice Binns to record the shutout. Jones, who finished an illustrious career at the University of North Carolina this past fall, set up the first goal, which came in the 4th minute. She sent a ball in from the end line right to Napoli. Napoli, Northeastern University’s all-time leading scorer, took Jones’ cross and beat Charge keeper Erin Quinn to give Boston an early lead. Less than 10 minutes later, the Breakers scored two goals in less than two minutes. The first came from Schoepfer off an assist from Napoli. Before the Charge had a chance to get re-organized, the Breakers scored again. This time it was Luscinski. The two-time America East Striker of the Year at Boston University made it a 3-0 game, with the assist going to midfielder and captain Leslie Osborne. Osborne herself nearly scored, but her header off a corner kick near the 60-minute mark was saved by Quinn. Breakers starters: Alice Binns (GK), Cat Whitehill, Taryn Hemmings, Elli Reed, Courtney Jones, Amanda DaCosta, Bianca D’Agostino, Leslie Osborne, Veronica Napoli, Katie Schoepfer, Jessica Luscinski Subs used (all in the second half): Julie King for Schoepfer; Katherine Donnelly for Luscinski; Emma Thomson for D’Agostino http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3499 Fri, 11 May 12 15:46:00 GMT Taken from WPSL: The New York Fury have announced the signing of three more players to their Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) Elite League roster for the inaugural 2012 season. Joining Fury are defender Cari Roccaro, midfielder Kim Yokers and forward Megan Lenczyk. NY Fury head coach Paul Riley is enthusiastic about the skill and talent the three will bring to the Fury lineup. The WPSL Elite League was created partly in response to the suspension by Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) of the 2012 season. The eight-team league includes former WPS sides Boston Breakers, Chicago Red Stars and 2011 WPS Champion Western New York Flash. WPSL teams ASA Chesapeake Charge, FC Indiana, New England Mutiny, and New York Fury and independent Philadelphia Fever round out the league. Competition kicks off on Thursday, May 10, when the Breakers travel south to face Chesapeake Charge. East Islip native Roccaro came up through the youth ranks of the Albertson Fury and played the last three years with the Long Island Fury. Yokers is a native of Seattle, Wash, and spent time in the WPS with FC Gold Pride. Lenczyk joins the Fury after spending the last season in WPS with the Atlanta Beat. Roccaro, a defender, has been a part of the U.S. National Teams at the U-15, U-17 and U-18 levels, and played in the Under-17 World Cup qualifiers in March 2010, scoring her first international goal against Haiti. She made her WPSL debut with the Long Island Fury in 2009. "Cari is the latest in a long line of top players produced by our youth club, Albertson Fury," said Riley. "She joins Allie Long, Tina DiMartino, Michelle Betos, Jasmine Spencer and Brittany Taylor as Albertson alumni playing for New York Fury. "Cari is a marvelous all-around player with pace, production, skill and undeniable physical qualities,” Riley continued. “She is Notre Dame bound, and the experience she will get with many of these top female players will last a lifetime. She is a thoroughbred and with the U-20 World Cup ahead of her she will be in for a busy summer." Yokers played nine games for Gold Pride after a four-year career at the University of California. As a member of the Golden Bears she was selected second team All-Pac-10 and third team NSCAA All-West. Yokers played three years with the U.S. U-21 Women's National Team and competed in the Nordic Cup in Finland. She has also played in the WPSL with the California Storm. "Kim is a savvy veteran with vision, skill and a brilliant final ball," said Riley. "She will be an integral part of a deep and talented midfield unit that has WPS experience throughout." A native of McLean, Va., Lenczyk finished her career at the University of Virginia tied for third in school history in career goals (36), as well as for sixth in both career points (85) and career game-winning goals (12). She was a second team All-ACC selection in both 2008 and 2010. Lenczyk was the 14th overall pick in the 2011 WPS Draft and played in nine games for the Beat, scoring two goals. "Meg is a bright, technical forward who knows how to finish," said Riley. "She has a great eye for a goal and a strong professional body that makes her a handful for most defenses. She was another player we had signed in Philly prior to WPS suspension and I'm excited to work with her in New York. She will be a huge plus to our striking contingent." New York Fury will open their WPSL Elite League action on Saturday, May 12, when they head east to take on New England Mutiny at East Longmeadows High School. http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3498 Fri, 11 May 12 14:24:00 GMT Pia Sundhage has announced a squad of 28 for a training camp in Princeton from May 10-25. Adrianna Franch is a senior goalkeeper at Oklahoma State University and is an interesting addition and so is Gina Lewandowski who plays for Frankfurt. It is interesting to see that Christen Press is not there but she has been playing well for Gothenburg. http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3497 Fri, 11 May 12 12:50:00 GMT In yesterday's game when Linköping met KIF Örebro both Charlotte Rohlin and Nilla Fischer had to get off the field due to injuries. Charlotte Rohlin got off the field in first half because of a tackle where she hurt her knee. It is thought that the ACL might be torn. She will have an MRI today which will tell whether it is torn or not. Nilla Fischer got off at half time because of an injury in her groin. Both of them are key players in Linköping and the Swedish national team. http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3496 Fri, 11 May 12 12:01:00 GMT Damallsvenskan - Sweden Linköping 1 - 1 KIF Örebro 0-1 S. Michael ('8) 1-1 P. Larsson ('65) http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3495 Fri, 11 May 12 11:30:00 GMT Linköping and Örebro meet today at 19:00 in Linköping. Both teams have 6 points after 5 games and sit in 7th and 8th place respectively. Damallsvenskan - Sweden 19:00 Linköping - KIF Örebro http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3494 Thu, 10 May 12 10:17:00 GMT The problem with having goals is that they can zap your motivation as easily as they can feed it. I studied psychology at the University of North Carolina, and over the years, I’ve developed an in-depth philosophy about my sport, my goals and my path toward achieving them. But after facing a series of disappointments and failures, and recently taking some time off, I felt lost. One decision I made in high school is that I am O.K. putting myself out there, risking failure. I want to state my goals and pursue them with every ounce of my mental and physical energy. And I’m not afraid to ask for help along the way. So, when it was mentioned in a mass e-mail I received that a sports psychologist was offering to speak to players, I called her immediately. I told her, “I’m not quite sure why exactly I called, but I just feel that I need help.” The hour we spent on the phone was refreshing and enlightening. What she brought to my attention is that, although I’ve attained a high level and had a lot of success in many different ways, I’ve never been so far from my most immediate goals. As a youth player, there was always an O.D.P. team I was trying to make, and my aim of playing for U.N.C. In college, I was constantly competing and trying to prove myself and improve my team. Straight from college, I had W.P.S. and was fighting for a spot on a professional team. Shortly after, I was called in with the national team and aiming to establish myself in that environment and make the World Cup team. Right now, I’m out of the picture to make the Olympic team and I have no first division professional club to represent. I want to find a professional team where I am a starter and make the next World Cup team, but these are both long-term and abstract goals that are not fully within my control. As the sports psychologist pointed out, they are “outcome goals” as opposed to “process goals.” It’s important to have both. My lack of short-term process goals was leaving me feeling hopeless and unmotivated. After our conversation, I immediately established some process goals. I always talk about loving the process and just for the sake of training (not solely as the means to reach an outcome), but despite all my talk, I had lost sight of embodying those principles. This summer, I want to take joy in simply “putting in the work.” I am taking 100 shots a day — getting back to being dangerous in front of goal from all distances and angles, as well as free kicks. I’m also building up to a speed endurance workout that I used to do in the summers to prepare for U.N.C. preseason. It’s a series of 20-, 40-, 60-, 80-, and 100-yard sprints. I am a firm believer that “success” comes from consistently doing the right things and enjoying each moment along the way. I feel that every day in my training and in how much I love the game, but sometimes it’s good to refocus and have a little reminder. My motto for the summer, which will be hanging on the wall in my room shortly, is “just put in the work.” I trust that the rest will follow. http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3493 Wed, 09 May 12 15:29:00 GMT WsoccerNews.com looks at Twitter and follows people that are writing about women's soccer. Mark your Tweets with or #wSoccerNews. http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3492 Wed, 09 May 12 14:01:00 GMT <strong><u>Damallsvenskan - Sweden</strong></u> <strong>Göteborg 3 - 3 Jitex</strong> 0-1 A. Sjölund ('9) 0-2 L. Puranen ('39) 0-3 A. Sjölund ('56) 1-3 J. Tornqvist ('77) 2-3 M. Sjoberg ('84) 3-3 C. Press ('86) http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3491 Wed, 09 May 12 13:50:00 GMT http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3490 Wed, 09 May 12 12:53:00 GMT WsoccerNews.com looks at Twitter and follows people that are writing about women's soccer. Mark your Tweets with or #wSoccerNews. http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3489 Mon, 07 May 12 14:20:00 GMT http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3488 Mon, 07 May 12 07:49:00 GMT <strong><u>WSL - England</strong></u> 15:00 Birmingham City - Doncaster Belles 15:00 Chelsea - Bristol Academy 15:00 Everton - Lincoln 15:00 Liverpool - Arsenal <strong><u>Frauen Bundesliga - Germany</strong></u> 11:00 USV Jena - Hamburger SV 14:00 Turbine Potsdam - FFC Frankfurt 14:00 Wolfsburg - Freiburg 14:00 Essen-Schönebeck - Bayer-Leverkusen 14:00 Bad Neuenahr - Lokomotive Leipzig 14:00 Bayern München - FCR Duisburg <strong><u>Damallsvenskan - Sweden</strong></u> 14:00 Piteå - LdB Malmö http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3487 Sun, 06 May 12 11:02:00 GMT Toppserien - Norway Fart 1 - 5 Amazon Grimstad Sandviken 2 - 1 Kolbotn Vålerenga 3 - 0 Klepp Røa 2 - 0 Kattem Trondheims-Ørn 1 - 5 Stabæk Lillestrøm 2 - 0 Arna-Bjørnar Damallsvenskan - Sweden KIF Örebro 3 - 0 Djurgården 1-0 E. Magnusson ('24) 2-0 C. Nafver ('71) 3-0 M. Hammarström ('77) AIK 2 - 3 Kristianstad 0-1 Mia Carlsson ('4) 1-1 M. Saari ('26) 1-2 Kosovare Asllani ('33) 2-2 J. Nordin ('55) 2-3 Kosovare Asllani ('63) Vittsjö 3 - 0 Linköping 1-0 Sofie Andersson ('79) 2-0 Danesha Adams ('86) 3-0 Danesha Adams ('88) http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3486 Sun, 06 May 12 10:36:00 GMT Former Duke University women’s soccer standout Rebecca Moros has signed to play for INAC Kobe from the Nadeshiko League in Japan. Moros is expected to make her debut with the club on May 5 in Chiba (Fukurari). Moros, who has four years of playing experience in the Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) league, has competed with magicJack, Western NY Flash and the Washington Freedom. She has started 47 of 59 career games, while totaling three goals. Prior to playing in WPS, Moros was a four-year starter at Duke. She was an NSCAA All-America Third Team selection in 2006, a three-time All-ACC selection (2004-06), three-time Soccer Buzz All-Region selection (2004-06) and a two-time NSCAA All-Region selection (2004-05). In 2004, she led Duke with 11 assists, including a single game record of four assists. Currently, the INAC Kobe squad is 3-0 with 17 goals for and only two goals allowed. The team is coming off posting an undefeated mark in 2011 to win the Nadeshiko League title. Moros trained with Duisburg this year until signing with INAC Kobe. http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3481 Sat, 05 May 12 16:00:00 GMT The Western New York Flash of the Women’s Professional Soccer League Elite (WPSL) is pleased to announce the signing of Meghan Klingenberg. A graduate of the University of North Carolina, Klingenberg was a four-year starter. In her time as a Tar Heel she scored a career 18 goals with 24 assists. The midfielder, originally of Gibsonia Pa, played for the U.S. U-20 Women’s National Team (WNT) in the 2008 World Cup championship, where she played every minute of the five games she started. At the end of her U-20 career, she had 16 caps and one goal and in 2009 and 2010 she played for the U.S. U-23 WNT. Klingenberg was drafted in the first round of the WPS 2011 Draft by magicJack but was traded during the season to the Boston Breakers. During her rookie season in the WPS, she appeared 12 times scoring one goal. The 23 year old has recently been called up to the U.S. Women’s National Team, and has two caps with the full national side. http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3482 Sat, 05 May 12 15:02:00 GMT <u>Taken from SoccerAmerica:</u> When I was young, my sister Tyler and I could be found at our local tennis club swinging racquets wildly. As we chased errant balls on one side of the court, my father hovered near the net on the other side feeding us a seemingly infinite supply of balls delivered with a finite supply of patience. I was pretty good, but my ability to retrieve set me apart. As an 11 year old, I steam-rolled my way through a summer of satellite championships without ever dropping a set. And then I was told I had to play up an age group. A quick nod and thumbs up from my mom assured me that this was no problem! And initially it was no problem as I cruised into the finals, my perfect set record unblemished. “Enfuego!” my mother called me. And on a fateful August afternoon, it was very hot indeed. Steam rose from the scorching court. I was en route to clenching the first set when my signature drop shot changed everything. The ball bounced twice on her side, the point was mine. But my opponent denied it. Suddenly, I was unnerved. I tried to play on, but I dropped the game, then the set. My first set loss. I was so upset that the tournament director awarded me a break after the set, during which my mother followed me to the restroom insisting that I douse myself with cool water, then get back out there and “destroy the little cheater.” But it was too hot…and it was too late. I was gasping for air. The pro came in and asked if I was ready to go, and before I could think, the words escaped like air out of a balloon popped by a tiny pin, “I can't breathe. I can't play.” With the nod of his head … game, set, match. It was over. For several years, I was haunted by the memory of quitting. My dad's condemning words echoed in my head: “I didn't raise a quitter,” he said. “Losing is part of life, quitting is unacceptable.” “Pressure” according to tennis great Billy Jean King, “is a privilege.” But to me pressure is a feeling, and it doesn’t feel like a privilege. It is an intangible weight. At its worst, it’s an unbearable anchor, at its best, a fragile balloon. Good or bad, like it or not, pressure is a significant part of both football and life. From my earliest memories, I’ve felt its presence, occasionally weighing me down, but often lifting me up. So mostly, I’ve been trying to hold on to that balloon. Literally speaking, pressure is a necessity on the field. The first responsibility of a striker is to know when, where, and how to put pressure on the other team’s defensive line. Defensive pressure is about teamwork and communication. It just so happens that in both English and Swedish, when a player needs to communicate that it is time to step to the ball, she shouts out “Press!” I’m pretty sure you can see where this is going … I can’t tell you how many times I turned around and hollered back in frustration, “What!?” It is ironic that the one direction I should be able to easily understand can still cause confusion. Yet, my role in pressuring has changed quite a bit as I moved from a high pressure American soccer system to low-pressure Allsvenskan football. Then, there is the pressure felt as a team… For the six games I have played here, I have taken the field filled with hope and aspiration. Don’t get me wrong, I have always experienced a pre-game "buzz," but in the past, the flutter was more a result of knowing “what was at stake” rather than excitement derived from possibility. In college, I knew what we were capable of achieving. Stanford women’s soccer was a fined-tuned machine: putting in the work, churning out the wins. Yes, I have mentioned the benefits of expecting to win. But expectation can sometimes be a burden. And we carried quite the load during my four-year career. We had to execute; there was no other option, always aware that we had to win every game to have a perfect season. Since we had the tools, there was no excuse for failure. Unfortunately, we eventually succumbed to the indelicate fangs of pressure … year after year … ending with a Pop! In Sweden, the feeling of pressure has been replaced by promise. Instead of feeling relief in victory, we really rejoice! Being part of a growing team and focusing on the progress is actually a lot of fun … and very uplifting! While there will always be external pressure, what both motivates and haunts me is the pressure from within. Every striker feels pressure to score, to put up stats; that is the nature of the beast. I’m sure every professional athlete feels pressure to be the best. It seems that as soon as you rise to the next level -- at the level you swore you wanted to be -- you somehow find yourself needing more. I made the team? Now I need minutes! I get playing time? Now I need to start… It is both a vicious and endless escalator. For most of my life I have believed that, like the Nike Soccer ad, this pressure really did make me. As the ever-present motivator, pressure got me out of bed every morning, off to the gym, track, field, and on my way to my "10,000 hours." But pressure is a relentless taskmaster, sometimes refusing to let me sleep at night. It is a whisper in my ear that no matter how much I do I can always do more. And during games, I spend 99% of my mental capacity thinking about scoring: how every situation can turn into an opportunity in front of the net. Defensive corner … counterattack! When I connect passes in the middle of the field … my touch is on, my shot will be on. When I make a tackle and win the ball … my confidence is up, my shot will go in. And that’s the scenario when I am having a good game. However, after reading Sapolsky’s Why Zebras Don’t Have Ulcers: The Acclaimed Guide to Stress, Stress-Related Diseases, and Coping, I am starting to wonder if living under constant pressure is really good for my game, let alone my health. Once again, I look to lagom for balance. Pressure both deflates and inflates us. Without it’s constant company, I’m not sure where I would be today. With my new perspective I’m back at work, trying to find the right amount of helium to pump into my personal balloon. And when I get it just right, I plan to hold on tight, for I know it will be quite the ride! http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3483 Sat, 05 May 12 14:09:00 GMT WsoccerNews.com looks at Twitter and follows people that are writing about women's soccer. Mark your Tweets with or #wSoccerNews. http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3485 Sat, 05 May 12 12:55:00 GMT <strong><u>Toppserien - Norway</strong></u> 13:00 Fart - Amazon Grimstad 15:00 Sandviken - Kolbotn 15:00 Vålerenga - Klepp 15:00 Røa - Kattem 15:00 Trondheims-Ørn - Stabæk 15:00 Lillestrøm - Arna-Bjørnar <strong><u>Damallsvenskan - Sweden</strong></u> 15:00 KIF Örebro - Djurgården 15:00 AIK - Kristianstad 15:00 Vittsjö - Linköping http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3484 Sat, 05 May 12 08:00:00 GMT Seattle Sounders Women play a home game today in their pre-season. Seattle Sounders have signed a few stars in the national team, such as Alex Morgan, Hope Solo, and Sidney Leroux, to play with them until they have to go to camps with the national team. http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3480 Fri, 04 May 12 21:09:00 GMT WsoccerNews.com looks at Twitter and follows people that are writing about women's soccer. Mark your Tweets with or #wSoccerNews. http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3479 Fri, 04 May 12 18:40:00 GMT http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3478 Fri, 04 May 12 11:13:00 GMT A lot of games are on this weekend. Very exciting things are happening in the German league where four teams have the chance of winning the title and they are all playing each other in the last rounds. http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3477 Fri, 04 May 12 07:52:00 GMT Chelsea beat Arsenal in the semi-finals in the FA Cup yesterday. Chelsea will then play Birmingham City in the final at the end of May. <strong><u>FA Cup</strong></u> <strong>Chelsea 2 - 0 Arsenal</strong> http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3476 Fri, 04 May 12 06:36:00 GMT WsoccerNews.com looks at Twitter and follows people that are writing about women's soccer. Mark your Tweets with or #wSoccerNews. http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3475 Wed, 02 May 12 14:00:00 GMT <u>Taken from the FA:</u> Katie Chapman has described The FA Women's Cup as Arsenal's "baby" and says they are determined not to let it out of their sight this season. Arsenal, the current holders of The Cup, play Chelsea in Thursday's re-arranged Semi-Final for the right to meet Birmingham City in The Final at Ashton Gate on 26 May. And midfielder Chapman, who could captain the Gunners on Thursday if Jayne Ludlow fails to overcome a calf strain, insists this competition feels extra special for the team. ''As [manager] Laura Harvey said in the changing room, The FA Women's Cup is our baby, it's what we like playing for,'' said Chapman. ''Because we've won it for quite a few years now, we don't want to lose that, we want to keep on going, we want to keep hold of that and the hunger's still there for it.'' Arsenal comfortably beat Chelsea 3-1 at Emirates Stadium last week in their second FA WSL match of the season, but Chapman is expecting a new challenge when the sides meet this weekend. ''Cup games are different, it's a different game altogether,'' she said. 'Yes we're going to be playing them again but things can be different for both teams. They can set up differently and play differently. ''We're just going to take the game as it comes, take nothing from the League win, take the three points and move on to [this] game.'' As the holders, Arsenal go into the game as favourites but Chapman says they are used to dealing with the pressure. ''We go into a lot of the games being the favourites and for us it is pressure all the time but I think we deal with that pretty well,'' said the midfielder. ''We've got to take each game as it comes, we can't get ahead of ourselves, it's going to be another tough game." http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3474 Wed, 02 May 12 09:11:00 GMT Arsenal and Chelsea meet today in the semi-final in the FA Cup. Birmingham City has already made it to the final. Whichever team wins today will meet Birmingham City in the final on May 26th. <strong><u>FA Cup</strong></u> 20:30 Chelsea - Arsenal http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3473 Wed, 02 May 12 08:16:00 GMT <strong><u>U-17 Euro Qualifiers</strong></u> 16:00 Sweden - Netherlands 16:00 Finland - Denmark <strong><u>Toppserien - Norway</strong></u> 17:00 Arna-Bjørnar - Fart 18:00 Kattem - Vålerenga 18:00 Klepp - Sandviken 18:00 Kolbotn - Røa 18:00 Stabaek - Lillestrøm 18:00 Amazon Grimstad - Trondheims-Ørn <strong><u>Damallsvenskan - Sweden</strong></u> 17:00 LdB Malmö - Umeå http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3472 Tue, 01 May 12 09:17:00 GMT WsoccerNews.com looks at Twitter and follows people that are writing about women's soccer. Mark your Tweets with or #wSoccerNews. <strong>Sarah Bradford plays for Everton Ladies:</strong> ‏ just in the boyfriends, he's making breakfast. we've got a busy day ahead of us today, doing diy in the house, should be fun! <strong>Becky Edwards plays for Kristianstad DFF:</strong> Game day in Stockholm vs Djurgården. Let's do this! #KDFF#FAMILY <strong>Yael Averbuch plays in USA:</strong> ‏ Just saw 21 Jump Street. One of the funniest movies I've seen! Go see it if you haven't <strong>Chris Singer a football fan:</strong> ‏ Looking forward to reading @HopeSolo's memoir. As a dad to a little girl, I'm really intrigued to read about Hope's relationship w/ her dad <strong>Ashlyn Harris professional footballer in USA:</strong> ‏ I want some sex wax. #somethingaboutthesmell <strong>Staci Wilson former USA national team player:</strong> Popularity is temporary. #Respect is timeless. <strong>Karina LeBlanc goalkeeper for Canada:</strong> Self-esteem is something you have to earn! The only way to achieve self-esteem is to work hard. People have an obligation to live up to their potential. – Bette Midler http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3471 Sat, 28 Apr 12 09:36:00 GMT <strong><u>UEFA U-17 Qualifers</strong></u> 12:00 Netherlands - Finland 15:00 Denmark - Sweden <strong><u>Toppserien - Norway</strong></u> 12:00 Trondheims-Ørn - Arna-Bjørnar 14:00 Røa - Stabæk 14:30 Sandviken - Kattem 15:00 Fart - Lillestrøm 15:00 Klepp - Kolbotn 15:00 Vålerenga - Amazon Grimstad <strong><u>Damallsvenskan - Sweden</strong></u> 15:00 Djurgården - Kristianstad 15:00 KIF Örebro - Göteborg FC http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3470 Sat, 28 Apr 12 08:39:00 GMT http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3469 Thu, 26 Apr 12 15:00:00 GMT WsoccerNews.com looks at Twitter and follows people that are writing about women's soccer. Mark your Tweets with or #wSoccerNews. http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3467 Thu, 26 Apr 12 14:00:00 GMT http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3468 Thu, 26 Apr 12 12:19:00 GMT The draw for the groups for the Olympics was made in London last Tuesday. <strong><u>Group E:</strong></u> Great Britain New Zealand Cameroon Brazil <strong><u>Group F:</strong></u> Japan Canada Sweden South Africa <strong><u>Group G:</strong></u> USA France Colombia Korea DPR Hope Powell was focused on a South American match-up. "Brazil will be a great game at Wembley, they are always there or thereabouts in major tournaments. Now it is down to our preparations. We have every chance of progressing but we can't take it lightly. We played New Zealand in the World Cup last year and it was a very tough encounter. Cameroon are an unknown quantity." Powell was also optimistic about the wider reaching impact of the tournament. "This gives us a great opportunity to showcase our sport, we open the Olympics and hopefully we can encourage more females to get into the sport." http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3466 Thu, 26 Apr 12 11:57:00 GMT Damallsvenskan: Göteborg 1 - 2 Vittsjö 0-1 Danesha Adams ('15) 0-2 Sophie Andersson ('45) 1-2 Amanda Edgren ('84) Göteborg was without Christen Press and the head coach was not on the bench. The team has five assistant coaches who are playing on the team so no coach was on the sideline yesterday for Göteborg. Euro Qualifiers - Group 3: Northern Ireland 0 - 1 Hungary 0-1 F. Vágó ('90+'4) Northern Ireland and Hungary are in fourth and fifth place respectively in their group with eight and seven points. http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3465 Thu, 26 Apr 12 10:24:00 GMT <strong><u>WSL</strong></u> 20:45 Arsenal - Chelsea <strong><u>UEFA U-17 Qualifiers</strong></u> 15:00 Sweden - Finland 18:00 Netherlands - Denmark http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3464 Thu, 26 Apr 12 09:30:00 GMT A fan from the stands at the Tyresö - Malmö game yesterday was filming the game. He posted a 30 minute long video from the warm-ups and the game itself. The first goal you can see at minute 16:50 and the second goal at 26:20. http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3463 Wed, 25 Apr 12 15:16:00 GMT <strong><u>Damallsvenskan</strong></u> Tyresö 2 - 0 LdB Malmö 1-0 Marta ('46) 2-0 Elaine ('76) http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3462 Wed, 25 Apr 12 14:00:00 GMT <strong><u>Euro Qualifiers</strong></u> 20:30 Northern Ireland - Hungary <strong><u>Damallsvenskan</strong></u> 19:00 Göteborg - Vittsjö <strong><u>Frauen Bundesliga</strong></u> 18:00 Bayern München - Frankfurt http://wsoccernews.com/fullStory.php?id=3461 Wed, 25 Apr 12 13:50:00 GMT