Sweden vs. Switzerland: Ladies’ EC 2022, group C – live! | Ladies’ EC 2022
Key events:
11 min: After reviewing the tackle, the referee changed the decision! It will be a relief for Eriksson, who looked shocked when it was first given.
Exhale Sweden fans!
8 min: Thalmann’s goal kick does not go as far as she would have liked but Martiz clears when Sweden looked to build again.
Switzerland drives the ball back to its goalkeeper and does it again with Thalmann who must get outside the goal to collect. It was an awesome moment with Sweden wanting to throw themselves!
Switzerland now has its first attack and Maritz was arrested, penalty was given with Eriksson fouling!
6 min: Switzerland’s defense is tight and compact but it’s a bit too cool because Sweden has a free kick.
The ball comes steaming into the box but Rolfo’s nod goes outside. Sweden is building here but Switzerland’s defense continues to hold.
Sweden has a throw-in in a good position, Eriksson takes. Once again, the defense is an iron wall!
3 min: Both teams are fining their feet in this early door when possession changes hands.
It has been a stable start without any clear chances yet with Blackstenius’ break.
Kick-off! Sweden 0-0 Switzerland
Here we go!
We are in the middle of this crucial group game match.
Switzerland manager Nils Nielsen has updated the BBC on how his squad is after the disease struck some of them.
He said: “Most of them are fine and they are ready to play. Some will not be able to be in action today.”
Here come the national anthems.
The teams have been out and made their warm-ups, they are soon out again to meet the crowds.
The anthems will be in full swing and football will begin.
Bill has to get in touch regarding my 17:00 questions, he has said: “In the winter it is evening. In the summer it is afternoon.”
My prediction for this afternoon’s match is a 3-1 Sweden win, we’ll see if I’m right or wrong soon enough!
One thing I have played on is to call 17.00 in the afternoon. Is it afternoon or evening?
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The latest release, by Júlia Belas Trindade, focuses on ACL injuries in the game in the wake of Alexia Putella’s injury. The Spanish captain was expelled from the European Championships after suffering the injury a few days before the tournament.
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For tonight’s match, here is a look at Sweden’s outfit:
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It’s such a great day out but I’m so hot I’m camping indoors! How do you spend your sunny Wednesday?
The team news is in and there are changes for both sides!
Sweden has done one with Stina Blackstenius who comes in for Jonna Andersson.
Sweden start XI: Lindahl; Glas, Ilestedt, Björn, Eriksson; Angeldal, Asilani, Seger (c); Rolfo, Blackstenius, Hurtig.
Substitutes: Falk, Musovic, Andersson, Sembrandt, Nilden, Kullberg, Jakobsson, Blomqvist, Kaneryd, Bennison, Schough, Rubensson.
And Switzerland has also made an outstanding change when Luana Bühler comes in for Rahel Kiwic.
Switzerland starts XI: Thalman; Aigbogun, Bühler, Calligaris, Maritz; Maendly, Walti; Reuteler, Sow, Crnogorcevic, Bachmann.
Substitutes: Peng, Friedli, Stierli, Marti, Rinast, Xhemaili, Kiwic, Mauron, Fölmli, Humm, Riesen, Terchoun.
Introduction
Hello and welcome to our coverage of Sweden against Switzerland in the second round of Group C matches, the closest of all groups in the competition.
It’s okay where each team has one point because the two initial group games both ended in a draw. The only thing that separates them is the goal difference with Portugal and Switzerland the two best teams after the match ended 2-2. This means that this second round is crucial in deciding who will qualify for the quarterfinals. Whoever wins Sweden against Switzerland will shoot to the top of the table for a potentially short time when Portugal and the Netherlands meet at 20.00 BST.
Sweden believe that they have improved since their draw 1-1 against the Netherlands, as Sweden’s head coach Peter Gerhardsson told UEFA: “The training has been a little better quality than before the match in the Netherlands. I hope that tomorrow we can show ourselves that we have grown into this tournament in a good way.
“Against the Netherlands, we were a bit slow in decision-making; we have to be faster at taking the ball forward.”
And Switzerland are aware that they are entering the match as little underdogs with manager Nils Nielsen adding: “Sweden is such a good team in every way that you only have one chance to beat them and that is to go all in on it, no matter what player you have on the field.
“We have to go all in and really try to see if we can surprise them in any way, if we can get a goal. For that to happen, we have to be aggressive and get close to their goal, otherwise it will never happen.”
It will be a tight match and the match will start at 17.00 BST.