Recap

SC Horgen Women Triumph with a 12-9 Win over Frosch Aegeri / SC Zug Women

The water polo matchup between SC Horgen Women and Frosch Aegeri / SC Zug Women in the 2023-2024 Cup Women league provided a thrilling spectacle for the fans. The match, held at Horgen HB / Bergli, showcased the skills and determination of both teams. Ultimately, SC Horgen Women emerged victorious with a final score of 12-9.

The game got off to a quick start, with Frosch Aegeri / SC Zug Women dominating the first quarter. They took advantage of an exclusion foul committed by Anne Brupbacher of SC Horgen Women to score their first goal through Ronja Weber on an extra man situation. Selina Forleo responded moments later for SC Horgen Women, equalizing the score at 1-1. However, Frosch Aegeri / SC Zug Women quickly regained control, with Valerie Monney and Amelie Hettinger finding the back of the net. The quarter ended with Frosch Aegeri / SC Zug Women leading 5-2.

In the second quarter, SC Horgen Women fought back, determined to narrow the gap. Selina Forleo continued her impressive performance, scoring two goals on extra man situations to bring SC Horgen Women back into contention at 5-4. Anne Brupbacher added another goal to tie the game at 5-5. However, Nadia Schildknecht and Valerie Monney of Frosch Aegeri / SC Zug Women ensured their team would still hold the advantage, with Frosch Aegeri / SC Zug Women leading 6-5 at halftime.

The third quarter saw a back-and-forth battle between the two teams. Selina Forleo once again proved her prowess, scoring her fourth goal of the match on an extra man situation, leveling the score at 6-6. Léane Bütler quickly replied for Frosch Aegeri / SC Zug Women, but Anna-Kay Parham and Carole Janine Frei of SC Horgen Women found the back of the net to bring the score to 9-9 at the end of the quarter.

With everything to play for in the final quarter, SC Horgen Women stepped up their game. Carole Janine Frei scored her second goal of the match, giving her team a narrow 10-9 lead. SC Horgen Women’s tight defense and efficient attacking strategy limited Frosch Aegeri / SC Zug Women’s opportunities. Nina Mikulic extended the lead to 11-9 with her first goal of the game. With just seconds remaining, Selina Forleo sealed the victory for SC Horgen Women, scoring her fifth goal on an extra man situation. The match ended with a final score of 12-9 in favor of SC Horgen Women.

Both teams displayed their skills throughout the game, but it was SC Horgen Women who capitalized on their opportunities and secured the win. SC Horgen Women showed composure in their attacking plays, scoring 55.56% of their extra man situations, while Frosch Aegeri / SC Zug Women converted 100% of their penalty shot opportunities and 33.33% of their extra man situations.

Overall, it was an intense and thrilling water polo match, showcasing the talents of both teams. SC Horgen Women celebrated their well-deserved victory, while Frosch Aegeri / SC Zug Women exhibited their determination and never-give-up attitude. The match provided a thrilling spectacle for the spectators and undoubtedly left them eagerly anticipating future matchups.

Official Match Report