Germany won the 2012 Algarve Cup after winning all its group matches (versus Iceland, China, and Sweden) and then winning the first place match over Japan 4:3. Celia Okoyino da Mbabi had two hat tricks (versus Sweden and Japan). Germany was missing several veterans due to injuries, including Simone Laudeher (meniscus), Kim Kulig (torn ACL in 2011 WWC) as well as two players who were on the squad’s Algarve Cup roster: Nadine Angerer, and Fatmire Bajramaj. Also, veteran strikers Inka Grings and Martina Müller were not available.
(No real analysis this time, this is mostly just bookmarking of links and notes.)
Notes: Bahmaraj was not available due to a sprained ankle. Nadine Angerer was also not available as she was still affected by her bursitis. And, Bianca Schmidt missed the first match (versus Iceland) due to a minor injury.
Germany 1, Iceland 0 (29-Feb-2012).
25: Anja Mittag.
DFB.de write-up, DFB.de box score, Neid quotes.
Starting XI: Schult; Bresonik, Krahn, Henning, Peter; Odebrecht, Goeßling Mittag, Okoyino da Mbabi, Behringer; Popp.
Germany 1, China 0 (02-Mar-2012).
42: Melanie Behringer (PK).
Dfb.de write-up, DFB.de box score, Neid quotes.
Note: After the 24th minute, China played with 10 women due to a red card (via double yellow).
Starting XI: Schult; B. Schmidt, Krahn, Henning, Peter; Odebrecht, Goeßling, Bresonik, Okoyino da Mbabi, Behringer; Mittag.
Germany 4, Sweden 0 (05-Mar-2012).
23: Celia Okoyino da Mbabi.
30: Celia Okoyino da Mbabi.
64: Celia Okoyino da Mbabi.
90+1: Alexandra Popp.
Dfb.de write-up, DFB.de box score, Neid quotes.
Starting XI: Schult; B. Schmidt, Krahn, Henning, Peter; Odebrecht, Goeßling, Bresonik, Okoyino da Mbabi, Behringer; Mittag.
Germany 4, Japan 3 (07-Mar-2012).
20: Dzsenifer Marozsan.
22: Celia Okoyino da Mbabi.
88: Celia Okoyino da Mbabi.
90+1: Celia Okoyino da Mbabi.
Dfb.de write-up, DFB.de box score, DFB TV highlights video (Okoyino da Mbabi’s game-winning goal is a must-see).
Starting XI: Schult; B. Schmidt, Krahn, Henning, Peter, Odebrecht, Goeßling, Mittag, Marozsan, Behringer; Okoyino da Mbabi.
Also: Post Algarve Cup interview with Neid (text, English version, German version).
TABLE: Playing Time, Germany, 2012 Algarve Cup
Player P. ISL CHN SWE JPN Total Almuth Schult GK 90 90 90 90 360 Kathrin Längert GK 0 0 0 0 0 Josephine Henning DF 90 90 90 90 360 Annike Krahn DF 90 90 45 90 315 Babett Peter DF 90 45 90 90 315 Bianca Schmidt DF NA 67 90 90 247 Saskia Bartusiak DF 24 45 45 34 148 Verena Faißt DF 0 45 15 0 60 Luisa Wensing DF 0 23 15 0 38 Melanie Behringer MF 90 90 75 90 345 Viola Odebrecht MF 90 45 90 90 315 C. Okoyino da Mbabi MF 90 45 81 90 306 Lena Goeßling MF 66 67 75 56 264 Linda Bresonik MF 90 90 45 0 225 Svenja Huth MF 24 23 45 27 119 Dzsenifer Marozsan MF 0 0 0 45 45 Lena Lotzen MF 11 21 9 0 41 Anja Mittag FW 66 69 68 63 266 Alexandra Popp FW 79 45 22 45 191 Nadine Angerer GK not available due to injury Fatmire Bajramaj MF not available due to injury
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