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| Date | Time | League | Season |
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| 30 July 2023 | 8:00 am | Women's World Cup | 2022/23 |
Match Report
Switzerland Progress After New Zealand Stalemate
Switzerland ensured their progression to the second round of the Women's World Cup after drawing 0-0 with co-hosts New Zealand, thus eliminating them from the tournament.
Despite the crowd against them, it was Switzerland who started the better through Ramona Bachmann who had a great long range shot blocked in what was an early sign of pressure from the Barcelona striker.
From here however, New Zealand took control of the half, playing some inspired football in front of a raucous home crowd. On twenty minutes, Heather Bowen managed to put Rebekah Scott who despite causing consternation for the Swiss defence, was unable to capitalise on the chance.
The Ferns got even closer four minutes later when a great run from Jaqui Hand ended in her half volley hitting the post with the hosts looking dangerous everytime they entered the Swiss half.
Despite being second best for much of the half, Switzerland did look dangerous through the ever present Eseosa Aigbogun in attack while Seraina Piubel put in a committed performance in midfield.
And whatever about their first half performance, Inka Grings's side were a different side in the second half. Algobogun had a great chance minutes after the interval but took too much out of the ball before getting a shot away.
There was also a couple of nervous moments on the hour mark for Kiwi goalkeeper Victoria Esson who was lucky not to have Pieubel score after a botched punch.
At the other end Hannah Wilkinson was unlucky not to make the breakthrough and was only denied by a great tackle from Nadine Reisen.
With New Zealand needing a goal to go through as a result of Norway winning, that left the Ferns open at the back and were lucky not to concede when Bachmann found herself in acres of space but the so desperate defending prevented the chance.
New Zealand to their credit, battled to the end in their desperate search for the crucial goal which would see them through. None was forthcoming however as Switzerland progress along with Norway out of Group A.
Timeline
Ground
| Forsyth Barr Stadium |
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| 130 Anzac Avenue, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9058, New Zealand |
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Full time. Switzerland advance with a 0-0 draw to dump the co-hosts out of the tournament with Norway also advancing. The Ferns can be proud of their efforts however.
NZ laying siege to the goal but no clear cut chance become available as the clock ticks down.
Esson is up a NZ corner and her header is not far away.
Terchoun on for Cronegocevic for Switzerland with half of the added time played.
Eight minutes to be added on.
Bott tries a long range effort but its straight at Thalmann as Switzerland look to see it out.
Two more Swiss changes now – Bachmann and Piubel off, Calligaris and Mauron on.
Another New Zealand change now – Wilkinson off, Rennie on for New Zealand.
NZ looking very open at the back anf if it wasn't for a Kiwi leg getting in the way then Lehmann who was in acres of space, would have been through on goal.
Great tackle by Reisen to deny Hannah Wilkinson there.
Alisha Lehmann is on for Switzerland to replace Reuteler.
big chance for Piubel but slices her shot wide. It would have been ruled out for offside anyway.
changes for New Zealand with Betsy Hassett coming on for Stott, and Claudia Bunge replaces Longo.
Esson looking nervous in goal from NZ with another botched clearance which is eventually cleared and goes down injured moments later.
Sarah Piubel with a very dangerous run for Switzerland but can't quite get her shot away.
4-0 to Norway in Auckland aswell which means NZ have to win this to go through.
Good chance for Switzerland there Aigbogun had an opportunity to shoot from close range but took too much out of it.
Back underway here in Dunedin.
Teams are back out for the second half.
Half time in Dunedin. The hosts have been the better side so far but have yet to find the deadlock. All to play for in the second half.
Five minutes to be added on in the first half.
Pubel with an effort for the Swiss but its straight at Esson.
Hand seemed to be in trouble for NZ but looks set to be able to continue.
First bit of action in a while which comes through a dangerous run from Aigbogun which is sent out for a corner. The result of which is cleared.
Bowen has another shot blocked after latching onto a dodgy punch from Thalmann. NZ all over this game at the moment.
Chaos in the Swiss box but NZ can't find a foot to get the ball into the net.
Jaqui Hand hits the post for NZ after making a great run in behind, ooh that was close.
Norway have scored twice now which means that NZ will have to win to get through.
NZ going through a real purple patch at the moment, Heather Bowen just sent into a great cross to Scott which causes huge problems for the NZ defence before its cleared.
A dangerous looking corner for the Ferns but after an initial scramble in the box, the ball is cleared.
Also worth noting that the other game in the group is between Norway and Phillippines which is kicking off simultaneously. As it stands both New Zealand and the Swiss would go through.
Good start from the Swiss. Bachmann hits a great effort from range which is blocked but the Barcelona striker is looking dangerous already.
Game on.
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