Sweden vs. Switzerland – Football Match Report – July 13, 2022
Sweden won a 2-1 victory over Switzerland in the women’s European Championships at Bramall Lane on Wednesday when 19-year-old Hanna Bennison scored the winning goal after coming off the bench.
Everton midfielder Bennison, the youngest player in the Swedish squad, scored a fantastic goal from the edge of the penalty area after Swiss Ramona Bachmann interrupted Fridolina Rolfo’s opener for the Swedes.
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The result kept Europe’s top-ranked team Sweden at the top of Group C with four points, while Switzerland remains in third place with one point. The group also includes defending champions the Netherlands and Portugal, who will meet later on Wednesday.
After a quiet first half, Sweden took the lead in the 53rd minute when Barcelona forward Rolfo finished a nice team move with a low shot past goalkeeper Gaelle Thalmann at the nearest post.
But the Swedes’ joy was short-lived when Swiss Bachmann made the equalizer within two minutes, and spun a shot around goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl and in the upper far corner.
A clearance by defender Viola Calligaris in the 69th minute kept Switzerland in the game, but Bennison put Sweden back in the lead in the 79th minute with his first international goal.
Bennison fired a thumping blow after the ball played over the edge of the penalty area when she scored within 11 minutes of coming off the bench.
Sweden scored two failed goals for offside at the last minute of the match, but it made no difference as they continued to celebrate their first win in this year’s tournament.