ST. GALLEN, Switzerland – As the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 begin, Germany don kickstart their campaign with a sweet 2-0 victory over Poland on Friday night. (Dem just dey show say dem no go play with small pikin this year). Germany, wey don hold the championship for eight times, dey look for their first major title since 2013. I mean, dem dey hungry to chop that trophy again!
The match no be all about pepper dem football. Na halftime, the score still dey 0-0, as Poland dey defend like say dem no wan make Germany see goal. Germany carry majority possession (geng!). But Poland defense and their goalkeeper, Kinga Szemik, na serious wahala dem face. She lock down plenty shots wey bem no fit pass her
However, the second half shine bright like say light don enter for dim room. Seven minutes after restart, Jule Brand cut inside two defenders and unleash one fine left-footed shot wey enter top corner. (Dem say na jackpot!) Then in the 66th minute, Brand turn provider, serving a cross wey Lea Schuller header am home to seal the deal for Germany.
But no be only good time for Germany o! Dem suffer some heartbreak as captain Giulia Gwinn limp come out early for the game. E no good at all after she try stop Ewa Pajor from scoring. The girl dey sweet for field and you fit see say Poland no carry last till all through the match. If only dem fit find the back of the net!
Pajor, wey be Poland captain, try her best but Germany goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger deny am plenty chances. If na movie, you go fit say na David vs. Goliath story wey dey play out. Berger dey on top her game today and she be oldest player for Germany side with plenty story to tell after battling cancer. (Wetin this girl no go do for pitch?)
Poland, meanwhile, dey get serious morale as this na their first major tournament ever! (Abeg, dem suppose dance no be small). Even though dem collect the loss, e go fit boost their confidence for the next matches. And with this performance, dem go surely catch some people attention with them flair!
Germany don set the bar high with this victory but dem don show say dem never reach their best performance yet. Na so competition be… you go dey work, dem go dey improve as tournament dey go. All eyes now on Poland as dem face Sweden later, but for now, Germany don enjoy their meal!
