Friday, April 10, 2009
10:43 PM
ETTU European champons League - Kroppach already savouring triumphal taste
The first Women's European Champions League final, played in Linz, ended with an away match probably disclosing the final verdict in favour of Kroppach.

The German club, last season runner-up, achieved an impressive away win against Froschberg. Kroppach surprisingly line-up Krisztina Toth who gave her club a decisive success in the third match against Zhu Hong.

Performing "Susi" Liu Ja gave her best to maintain Austrian dreams alive, since she got both points defeating Wu Jiaduo and Wang Yue Gu, even though both German players punished Iveta Vacenovska whose double defeat was a heavy handicap for the Austrians


Women's ECL Final 1: Linz AG Froschberg - FSV Kroppach 2-3

LIU Jia - WU Jiaduo 12-10, 11-4, 12-10
VACENOVSKA - WANG Yue Gu 7-11, 11-9, 8-11, 11-9, 7-11
ZHU Hong - TOTH 10-12, 11-4, 5-11, 12-10, 6-11
LIU Jia - WANG Jue Gu 11-6, 11-2, 11-7
VACENOVSKA - WU Jiaduo 9-11, 5-11, 9-11


After the hotly-contested and lucky victory of the preceding year's finalists at Linz's Froschberg, at first glance Kroppach appears to be in a good position for the title match in Europe's top league. However, Kroppach has to secure another win to attain victory. Therefore, an exciting and evenly-matched battle is expected; the player's performance, their lineup, and support from the fans will play a decisive role in this match. Both club leaders share this opinion. "In order to achieve this coveted title, we need another victory. Both teams play at quite the same level and can win; the chances are 50:50," commented Kroppach's Horst Schuechen.

A super attractive match is certainly expected, which should attract many fans with such an open match. Every single point will be important and a mental challenge. The match will be played tomorrow (11/4/09).




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