Bayer Leverkusen Women hosted Wolfsburg Women at the Ulrich-Haberland-Stadion in the second matchday of the Women's Bundesliga, and the visitors came away with a 2:1 win. It was a game that swung on the second half. The hosts had led 1:0 when the clock struck 24 minutes, but Wolfsburg responded.
It was the 51st minute when S. Ostermeier equalised for the visitors, and then C. Zicai restored the lead for Leverkusen with a goal in the 59th minute. To be fair, the momentum shifted before either team could settle into a rhythm. The hosts pushed forward, but Wolfsburg held firm and found their moment.
Both sides made changes as the match wore on. Leverkusen brought on S. Kleinherne and A. Kerim-Lindland together at the hour mark, while Wolfsburg responded with V. Fudalla and C. Simon. The visitors added E. Gonzalez and P. Platner in the 75th minute, and Leverkusen shuffled again with S. Linder and W. Arasniewicz. M. Sternad and C. Zicai saw time on the pitch in the 85th minute.
The statistics tell a story of efficiency over dominance. Wolfsburg had 52 per cent possession and managed to take their chances. Leverkusen, with 48 per cent, had three shots — one on target and two off — but could only find the net once. Both teams recorded 26 attacks, though Wolfsburg blocked one shot while Leverkusen had none.
By then, the table told its own tale. Wolfsburg sit in second place with 58 points from 26 games — 18 wins, four draws, four losses. Leverkusen are fifth with 46 points, 15 victories and ten defeats. The gap between them is 12 points, and this result only widened it.
