Sheffield (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Sweden wanted a late winner from substitute Hanna Bennison to shut in on a spot within the Euro 2022 quarter-finals with a 2-1 win over Switzerland in Sheffield on Wednesday.
Ranked second on the planet, Sweden had been among the many pre-tournament favourites however have up to now struggled to hit high gear in England up to now.
After a 1-1 draw to open their marketing campaign towards defending champions the Netherlands, the Olympic silver medallists had been anticipated to roll over a Swiss aspect ranked twentieth on the planet.
Switzerland’s preparations had additionally been rocked by a illness bug within the camp that compelled them to cancel coaching on Monday.
However they annoyed the Swedes for 53 minutes at Bramall Lane earlier than Barcelona’s Fridolina Rolfo completed off a wonderful group transfer.
Switzerland hit again inside two minutes by means of a advantageous end by Paris Saint-Germain’s Ramona Bachmann.
Peter Gerhardsson was compelled to show to his bench for inspiration and it was one in every of his subs, Bennison, who scored the winner, along with her first worldwide aim 11 minutes from time.
Victory takes Sweden high of Group C, three factors away from the Netherlands and Portugal, who face one another in a while Wednesday.
Switzerland now have to beat the Dutch of their last group sport to have any hope of reaching the final eight.
