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Momoko Tanikawa of Bayern Munich Women scored in the 18th minute of Matchday 3 of the Frauen-Bundesliga against Freiburg, burying a long-range strike from near the center circle in the opposition’s half after spotting the goalkeeper off her line. Bayern Women won the match 4-1, extending their perfect start to three wins from three, and German media reported the goal with astonishment. Reactions on 5channel were largely full of praise for Tanikawa’s decision-making in going for the long-range effort, while also sparking a lively debate comparing goalkeeper positioning and individual differences in kicking power in women’s soccer.
German media reportedly couldn’t hide their astonishment at the golazo scored by Nadeshiko Japan midfielder Momoko Tanikawa.
Bayern Women, featuring Tanikawa, hosted Freiburg at home in Matchday 3 of the Frauen-Bundesliga and cruised to a 4-1 win, securing three straight victories to open the season.
Tanikawa put on a dominant performance in this match. In the 18th minute, she won the ball near the center circle in the opposing half and didn’t miss the fact that the opposing keeper had stepped off her line. Without a moment’s hesitation, she unleashed her right foot — the towering long-range shot sailed into the empty net for a spectacular opening goal.
Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here
What people said
Seriously gross.
Scary, just scary.
She's probably always looking to shoot on goal.
I think her dad or someone told her to always shoot no matter how far out she is.
Didn't the sporting director and Kompany both deny that? They didn't say he's a guaranteed starter, but they said he's in the squad and there were no plans to sell him.
Utsuki, who used to play, had even more kicking power than that.
At the very least, she's way better than you, lol lol.
In terms of single-shot distance, there have been a few keepers who scored directly off a punt kick.
Kubo's a "connector" type (a player who links up play rather than shoots), so he's not even looking to shoot in the first place.
But she's still better than you.
You'd get crushed even playing against elementary schoolers.
I mean, regardless of men's or women's soccer, isn't it just normal in the modern game for keepers to step up and cover the space in front of them?
Well, basically team strength is proportional to financial power.
Bayern Women extended their unbeaten league run to 45 matches, setting a new Frauen-Bundesliga record.
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Wolfsburg used to be strong at the European level too, but lately Bayern is just dominant.
A shot like this wouldn't go in against a men's keeper.
This is women's soccer, so that's irrelevant here.
In that world, the goal is literally beyond the horizon, after all.
If you don't know, don't force yourself into the thread, old man.
Check out the Canada vs. England match in Group B, the "group of death."
The speed is on a completely different level from a few years ago — hard to believe this is U-20 women's soccer.
Japan barely beat New Zealand after getting a penalty right at the end of the second half, so I can't expect much at all.
Background and Talking Points
Bayern Women, Tanikawa’s club, are off to a hot start with three straight wins to open the Bundesliga season, and as mentioned in post 79, they’re a powerhouse currently extending their unbeaten league streak. This long-range goal was a deliberate strike made after spotting the keeper’s positioning, and discussion in the thread centered mainly on praise for her judgment in “shooting before the keeper can get back to the ball.” At the same time, comparisons came up regarding goalkeeper positioning and reach in women’s soccer, but that’s a tactical topic rooted in physical differences between men’s and women’s soccer, not a knock on Tanikawa’s individual skill. Her “shoot the moment you see it” playing style isn’t new this season either — she’s scored similar long-range goals before, and that’s background that doesn’t come through in the article alone: this is shaping up to be a signature move of hers, not a one-off stroke of luck.
*This article is compiled as an excerpt/summary from the 5channel (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread “[Soccer] German Media Stunned by Bayern’s Momoko Tanikawa’s “Super Long-Range Bomb”! “A Dream Goal From the Center Line”.”
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