Vitebsk "Universitet" female footballers will play for victory in their home Champions League match against German "Duisburg"
September 30, Vitebsk / Sergei Kochetov - BELTA /. Vitebsk's "Universitet" female footballers are ready to fight German "Duisburg-2001" in the home match of the 1/16 finals of the UEFA Women's Champions League, the team manager Andrei Golubev is confident. The game will take place today at 18:30 on the field of Vitebsk Central Sports Complex.
The Vitebsk club approached the game without injuries, in optimal squad and was strengthened by three players of the Kazakhstan national team (forward, midfielder and defender). Belarusian national team forward Olga Aniskovtseva returned to "Universitet", which should enhance the team's attacking potential. "Our footballers have the necessary experience of playing at the international level, so we are setting the players only for victory," emphasized Andrei Golubev. The coaching staff has thoroughly studied the opponent and is preparing a number of surprises for the strongest club in Europe last season.
The team also counts on the enthusiastic support of Vitebsk football fans, who are expected to fill the central sectors of the football arena. Vitebsk State University named after P. Masherov provided significant assistance to the club in preparation for the European cup battles, however, a number of problems related to the away trip of the Vitebsk team to the return match in Germany remain unresolved.
The opponent of the Vitebsk team arrived in the regional center on September 28 and yesterday tested the turf of Vitebsk CSK.
The return match will take place on October 7 in Duisburg. The winner of this two-round duel will meet the best team of the "Zurich" (Switzerland) - "Linköping" (Sweden) pair in the 1/8 finals. -0-