Atmospheric backdrop YB loses thrilling first leg of final against Servette 1:2

Servette Chênois take a step towards the title in the first leg of the women's Super League play-off final. The Geneva side beat YB 2:1 away from home.

Sweden's Therese Simonsson scored both Geneva goals in the Wankdorf. The first goal, which was scored in the 5th minute, was particularly annoying for the hosts. The league's top scorer curled a free kick from around 30 meters into the Bern penalty area. Neither the defense nor goalkeeper Amanda Brunholt got to the ball, so the planned cross was turned into a finish. Simonsson doubled the lead in the 69th minute after a well-worked counter-attack to make it 2:0.

The fact that the Bernese team will travel to Geneva on Friday with only a one-goal handicap was due to Simonsson, of all people, scoring twice with a handball in her own penalty area that a defender would not have committed. With the help of the VAR available in the final, the penalty was awarded and scored by Maja Jelcic with a precise low shot in the 90th minute.

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The YB women, who have already lost the cup final against Servette Chênois this season, have an extremely difficult task ahead of them despite the late damage limitation. Coach Imke Wübbenhorst's team must achieve on Friday what no team has yet managed this season, namely to beat Servette Chênois in their own stadium. In fact, the qualification winners have only lost one match this season. Just before the play-offs, they lost 1-0 in Basel.

The defending champions will therefore have to spring a surprise in four days' time if they are to lift the trophy at the end of the season.

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Servette win 2:1

It's over. YB lose the first leg of the final 2-1 in front of a wonderful crowd. The second leg will take place on Friday.

90.+9

YB players look for a penalty

Granges goes to ground and shortly afterwards Jelcic. The actions are reviewed by the VAR. But there is no second penalty for YB.

90.+1

10 minutes added time

Is there still time? There are 10 minutes of added time.

90.

Jelcic converts penalty

Jelcic takes responsibility and converts the penalty to make it 1-2.

89.

Double goal scorer Simonsson concedes penalty

Simonsson lies on the ground after a shot. However, she was not hit in the face, but blocked the shot with her arm. The VAR intervenes and a penalty is awarded to YB.

87.

Next change for Servette

Tufo comes on for Serrano.

83.

Ess shoots just over the goal

Ess tries a shot from distance. Her shot has plenty of power, but it flies just over the goal. The YB women are on the up here. Will they reward themselves with a goal? Or will they once again fail to score against Servette?

78.

That would have been a yellow-red card

Servette player Misini is very lucky not to be shown a yellow card. YB will be all the more annoyed about that.

77.

7977 fans are in the Wankdorf

It's a proud number: 7977 fans have found their way to the Wankdorf. Most of them are of course cheering on the YB women.

75.

Jelcic is one step too late

A long ball to the top and it becomes dangerous. However, Jelcic just misses the ball.

72.

Next change for Servette

Salomon comes on in place of Felber

71.

Double change for YB

Dysli comes on for Josten and Ess for Frey.

69.

Simonsson makes it 2:0

The Swedish goalscorer in the service of Servette finishes off a neatly played counter-attack to make it 2-0.

64.

Double substitution for Servette

D. Bourma comes on for Gaspar Da Silva Marchao and Libran Quiroga replaces Nakkach.

61.

Whistles from the crowd

In the last few minutes, Servette players repeatedly lie on the Wankdorf artificial turf. Now the loud whistles sound, the crowd has had enough. But the whistles are not appropriate here, the keepers immediately indicate that Serrano cannot continue.

52.

Frey with the chance to equalize

Frey takes a shot from a central position. The YB player smashes the ball over the crossbar.

46.

The second half begins

Wibke Meister comes into the game for YB. She replaces Andrea Schenk.

Half-time

YB are 1-0 down at the break

The only goal of the first half comes from a free kick from long range. Therese Simonsson hits a ball towards the far post in the 5th minute. The ball flies over everyone's heads and lands in the goal. The YB goalkeeper looks unfortunate, but these are also sneaky balls.

45.

Granges almost equalizes

That would have been it. Granges takes a chop from the right to the middle and then shoots from around 18 meters. A very strong move, but the goalkeeper clears for a corner.

38.

YB try from distance

YB let the ball circulate and then try from the second row. The approach looks good, but it's not really dangerous yet.

33.

Servette negligently miss a great chance

Geneva have an overpayment situation which they do not play out well. In the end, Brunholt confidently saves a harmless shot.

30.

Evenly poised game

YB actually had the best chance of the game, but so far only Servette have scored. The two teams neutralize each other in the final minutes.

25.

Short drinks break

It's hot and that's why there's a short drinks break today. Let's see if someone has got hold of a magic potion.

22.

YB sniff at an equalizer

Granges hits a ball to the middle, or rather the ball sails towards goal. However, it doesn't end up in the net, but on top of it. It was always close.

17.

Strong save from Brunholt

Danger again after a Servette free kick. But Brunholt is on hand to turn the ball around the post.

12.

Jelcic misses mega chance

Maja Jelcic speculates cleverly, intercepts a back pass from Muratovic that is too short and is promptly alone in front of the opponent's goal. She tries to push the ball past the goalkeeper, but misses the target. Very bitter, YB's number 99 should actually put it in.

5.

Servette take an early lead

A free kick from Therese Simonsson gets longer and longer - and actually ends up in the goal. The YB goalkeeper does not look happy. She expects the ball to be cleared by a team-mate and therefore remains rooted to the spot.

3.

YB with first advance

One thing is clear: if YB get anywhere near the penalty area, it's going to get loud in the Wankdorf.

1.

The ball rolls

Will Imke Wübbenhorst be able to celebrate her first win as YB coach against Servette today? The ball is rolling ...

0.

Everything is ready, it's about to start

The stands are well filled. The heated battle in the Wankdorf can begin.

0.

The line-ups are here