Frankfurt Defeat Christopher & FH In Europa Cup
Bermudian footballer Nia Christopher started as FH Hafnarfjördur suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat against German side Eintracht Frankfurt in the first leg of their UEFA Women’s Europa Cup second qualifying round tie on Wednesday [Sept 23].
The teams were scoreless at half-time at Kaplakrikavöllur in Iceland before Rebecka Blomqvist converted a penalty in the 60th minute after Laura Freigang was fouled inside the area.
Christopher was named in the starting line-up for FH, a team based in Iceland, and was replaced by Thelma Loa Hermannsdottir in the 61st minute.
The result gives Frankfurt a 1-0 aggregate advantage heading into the second leg, which will be played in Frankfurt.
