Hanna Bennison then takes the winner when Sweden beat Switzerland for the first European Championship 2022 victory
Hanna Bennison came off the bench and found a winner in the distance to give Sweden a 2-1 victory over Switzerland on Euro 2022.
Eight Swiss players and 11 staff members suffered from stomach problems in the build-up to the match, but they managed to put it behind them to create a battle show.
After a fierce opening half, Fridolina Rolfo led Sweden in the lead eight minutes into the second half, but Switzerland immediately withdrew two minutes later through Ramona Bachmann.
Bennison’s winner gave Sweden its first victory in the tournament, while Switzerland remains undefeated.
Sweden started well but had to scare nine minutes into the match when Switzerland received a penalty for a foul, but after consulting the ranger, the referee revoked her decision.
Rolfo posed a problem for the Swiss and hit a threatening cross that Kosovar Asllani could not reach, before he himself had a chance but the shot was blocked well.
Bachmann had a chance half an hour into the match and ran for plenty of space but her shot was easily held by Hedvig Lindahl at the nearest post.
Rolfo came close right after the break when her effort just missed the top corner and Stina Blackstenius threatened shortly after in a one-on-one with Gaelle Thalmann, but the goalkeeper made a good save.
The early press gave results for Sweden when Rolfo put them in the lead, found space on the left and put the ball in the lower left corner.
Switzerland responded immediately from the restart when Sweden could not clear the danger in the box and the ball found Bachmann on the edge of the area, who hit a sweet curling shot in the upper corner.
Switzerland continued to take advantage of their chances and Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic had a low effort that forced Lindahl to react and tipped the ball away with a low dive to her right.
But Bennison’s brilliant blow gave Sweden an expensive victory, and hit the ball home outside the penalty area.
Sweden almost added a third in the 87th minute when Rebecka Blomqvist found the bottom corner, but the goal was ruled out for offside.
Additional reporting by PA Sport.