Ajax Women took a step in the right direction on Thursday Towards Participating in the Main Tournament of the Europa Cup, a new club Tournament for Women’s teams. In The First Qualifying Round, The Amsterdam Team won 2-0 Against Sturm Graz.
Danique Noordman Provied a Brilliant Opening Goal At The The Future Sports Complex in Amsterdam. The Midfielder Shot Hard and Accurately After a Long Dribble. Shortly Before the End, Substitute Mirte van Koppen Scored from Close Range To Make It 2-0.
Thanks to the goals from Noordman and van Koppen, Ajax Will Start the Return Leg in Austria Next Thursday with An Advantage. The Winner of the Two-Legged tie Will QUALIFY for the Second and Final Qualifying Round of the Europa Cup.
The Europa Cup Will Be Held for the First Time This Year. It is the Second European Club Tournament for Women After the Champions League and the Equivalent of the Europa League for Men.
PSV Can also Still Hope to Participate in the Main Tournament of the Europa Cup, Althegh The Eindhoven Team Needs a Major Comeback. PSV Lost the First Match in the First Qualifying Round Against Norwegian Rosenborg 3-0 on Wednesday.