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Football - 27. February 2013.

Leaders unmoved in wintry conditions

Freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall have caused havoc with fixture lists across Europe. Four games were postponed in the German Bundesliga alone, two matches were called off in both Italy and Switzerland, one encounter also cancelled in France. The disruptions did little to change the view at the various league summits, however. FIFA.com rounds up the action from a selection of the continent’s women’s leagues.

Germany: Freiburg keep in step
Wolfsburg's winter break was extended for the second week running after their match fell victim to the weather. That allowed Frankfurt to close the gap on the league leaders following a 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in front of onlooking Germany national coach Silvia Neid. A Kerstin Garefrekes brace and a strike from Australian Tameka Butt handed Frankfurt a second successive victory to move level on points with Turbine Potsdam.

Freiburg took advantage of their opportunity to make up ground on the leading trio with a 4-1 thrashing of second from bottom FSV Gutersloh 2009. Goals from Marina Makanza, Caroline Abbe, Sonja Giraud and Hasret Kayikci allowed coach Milorad Pilipovic’s side to move up to 24 points, just four behind Frankfurt.

Top three: VfL Wolfsburg (29 points), FFC Turbine Potsdam, FFC Frankfurt (both on 28)

France: Montpellier cement third spot
Matchday 16 witnessed 23 goals in five games in France, although for once league leaders Olympique Lyon were not responsible for the biggest haul. Instead it was Montpellier who racked up the highest tally, beating Rodez 7-0. Lyon were not far behind, however, thanks to a 5-1 hammering of EA Guingamp. USA international Megan Rapinoe opened the scoring for the UEFA Champions League winners, with strikes from Elodie Thomis, Wendie Renard and a Lotta Schelin brace completing the rout. Second-placed Paris Saint-Germain also triumphed, as goals from Lindsey Horan and Kenza Dali helped them to a 2-0 win over Issy FF.

Top three: Olympique Lyon (60), Paris Saint-Germain (57), Montpellier HSC (51)


Switzerland: Grings on fire
Just like Olympique Lyon in France, FC Zurich continue to storm from one victory to the next in the Nationalliga A. Former Germany international Inka Grings has played a large part in that success, leading the way in the goalscoring chart. The 34-year-old has already netted an impressive 36 times in just 16 outings, including one in the 6-0 home demolition of FC Basel. The latter subsequently let third place slip, with Yverdon Feminin replacing them following a narrow 1-0 victory over St. Gallen.

Top three: FC Zurich (48), Young Boys (32), Yverdon (25)

Italy: Leaders suffer first defeat
Torres Calcio Sassari’s perch at the top of the table is far less secure in the wake of their 2-0 loss at home to ACF Brescia. Barbara Bonansea struck twice to inflict a first defeat of the season on the league leaders. Pursuers UPC Tavagnacco grabbed their chance to narrow the gap, as goals from Alice Parisi (two) and Laura Tommasella ensured a 3-1 win away to Bardolino Verona. That turned up the heat on Torres Calcio in the title race, with just one point now separating the top two.
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