0 v 0 
NorwayDetails
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 July 2023 | 9:00 am | Women's World Cup | 2022/23 |
Match Report
An exhibition of goalkeeping from Gael Thalmann ensured Switzerland left Waikato Stadium with a 0-0 draw against Norway whose star player Ada Hegerberg was seen marching down the tunnel in distress minutes before kick off. It was later confirmed that the ex Ballon D'or winner had picked up a groin injury in the build up to the game. Indeed Hege Riise's side looked stunned at the beginning of the game as Switzerland looked the more threatening early on. Coumba Sow had a great chance after the ball came to her after a goalmouth scramble which was only cleared after some last ditch defending. Norway to their credit, grew into the game and had a great chance in the 25th minute through a powerful Sophie Haug header which forced a great save out of Gael Thalmann. Switzerland's best chance of the half came after 34 minutes through Nadine Riesen who struck a terrific long range effort which was just tipped over by Aurora Mikelsen. That's as close as either team got as the sides went in deadlocked at the break. After a sluggish start to the second half, the game sparked into life when Thalmann made another great save from Haug, showing great reflexes in a seemingly improbable position. While their star player was on the bench, another Norweigan stalwart Caroline Hansen came off it to win her 100th cap in the 57th minute and immediately became involved in the game which was becoming end to end in a similiar vein to the first. And just like the first period, Norway began to take over in the second quarter as they searched for the all important goal. Once again Thalmann made a great save in the 76th minute from a close range Frida Maanum strike. Switzerland could have snatched it late on when Sow made a terrifc cross into the box but unfortunately for her, no one was able to get on the end of it. Norway resumed their siege on the Swiss goal as the game entered the final minutes but ultimately could not find the breakthrough as the game finished goalless leaving the Scandinavian side on a point after two games compared to Switzerland's four.Norway and Switzerland draw a World Cup blank
Timeline
Ground
| Waikato Stadium |
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| Seddon Road, Maeroa, Hamilton, Waikato, 3204, New Zealand |
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Full time here in Hamilton as the game finishes scoreless, leaving the Swiss on four points while the Norweigans are on one with one more round of games to play.
Four added minutes being played here.
Norway makes two more changes with Bjelde and Boe Rise off for Lund and Engen. Switzerland also make a change with Piubel off for Terchoun.
Norway laying siege to the Swiss goal with a a couple of close range free kicks but they can't make the breakthrough.
Big chance for Switzerland there, if only they could have gotten someone on the end of the course it would have been a certain goal.
Reuteler off for Mauron for Switzerland.
Thalmann makes yet another great save this time from Maanum from close range.
Norway make more changes with Haug and T Hansen off for Saevik and Sonstevold.
Mikelsen has been a very calm presence in goals for Norway in the last few minutes, making two very commanding saves in what has been a chaotic few minutes.
It's end to end now with both sides throwing caution to the wind.
Bachmann makes a great run for the Swiss but her shot goes just wide of the goal.
Swiss manager Inka Grings gets into a war of words with the officials. For now she gets off with just a warning.
Caroline Hansen comes in to win her 100th cap for Norway in place of Eikeland.
Thalmann makes another great save from Maug showing great reflexes to palm the ball away.
Maanum gets a shot away for Norway but its straight at Thalmann .
Boe Riise goes down injured for Norway but thankfully is ok to continue.
Back underway.
Half time in what has been a scrappy but relatively entertaining game with the sides deadlocked at the break.
That statement is another way of saying that the game has gotten very scrappy in the last few minutes.
The heavens have opened in Hamilton. I've been there and trust me that's a regular occuerence.
Good passage of play from the Swiss, Piubel plays a great ball into Crnogorcevic but her shot goes over. Mikalsen then tips a shot over the crossbar from Reisen who struck it sweetly from long range.
Norway have taken control of this game in the last 10 minutes or so dominating the ball and creating chances.
Haug gets a powerful header on Maanum's cross but Thalmann makes a brilliant save for Switzerland.
No real pattern to this game so far with both teams having their moments in the game but tactics appear to have gone out the window.
Nice play from Norway through Haavi who tries a lovely backheel but it goes too far out of play.
Better from Norway as they whip in a dangerous corner Freida Maanum looking very dangerous down the flanks so far.
Apparently Hegerberg was injured during the warm up, hence why she went off.
Norway look nervous it has to be said, all Switzerland right now.
Coumba Sow with a great chance for Switzerland, Norway desperately defend and eventually clear after a goalmouth scramble.
Haug came on for Hegerberg by the way.
Ada Hegerberg has gone off for Norway. Not sure as to why but she went down the tunnel before the game and didn't look to well.
Game on.
Anthems are sung and the teams are nearly ready to go.
Hello and welcome to live updates of Norway v Switzerland in the second round of Group A. Kick off from Waikato Stadium in Hamilton is at 9am with team news on the way.