The South Africa captain on facing the ‘giants of European football’ in the women’s Champions League – and setting up her own club
Neither Janine van Wyk nor Glasgow City would be preparing for a Champions League quarter-final had it not been for brief visits to Denmark earlier in the season. For the South African it was a short spell at Fortuna Hjørring, where a knee injury restricted her appearances and ultimately forced her departure in January after less than five months; for the Scottish side it was the first leg of a last 16 tie against Brøndby, from which they emerged with a 2-0 win.
Two weeks later they lost the home leg by the same scoreline but prevailed on penalties, in the process qualifying for Friday’s match against Wolfsburg and making themselves a significantly more attractive prospect for club-seeking international defenders.
Continue reading…The South Africa captain on facing the ‘giants of European football’ in the women’s Champions League – and setting up her own clubNeither Janine van Wyk nor Glasgow City would be preparing for a Champions League quarter-final had it not been for brief visits to Denmark earlier in the season. For the South African it was a short spell at Fortuna Hjørring, where a knee injury restricted her appearances and ultimately forced her departure in January after less than five months; for the Scottish side it was the first leg of a last 16 tie against Brøndby, from which they emerged with a 2-0 win.Two weeks later they lost the home leg by the same scoreline but prevailed on penalties, in the process qualifying for Friday’s match against Wolfsburg and making themselves a significantly more attractive prospect for club-seeking international defenders. Continue reading…
