Switzerland made a profitable begin to its FIFA Women’s World Cup marketing campaign with a 2-0 victory over debutants Philippines at Dunedin Stadium on Friday, due to Ramona Bachmann’s first-half penalty and a close-range effort from Seraina Piubel.
Inka Grings’ aspect was awarded a penalty by VAR after midfielder Coumba Sow was caught by a stray boot from Jessika Cowart within the field late within the first half, with ahead Bachmann coolly slotting the ball previous goalkeeper Olivia McDaniel.
The Philippines, coached by former Matildas supervisor Alen Stajcic, made historical past because it grew to become the primary group from its nation – male or feminine – to look on the finals of a world soccer match.
And it was denied an early opener when midfielder Katrina Guillou’s strike was dominated out for offside.
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Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic, Switzerland’s prime scorer and most capped participant, fired over from shut vary earlier than Bachmann’s penalty put it forward.
Switzerland dominated the second half and deservedly doubled its lead via midfielder Piubel, who smashed dwelling within the sixty fourth minute after McDaniel denied Crnogorcevic and Sow.
There had been loads of empty seats within the 30,000-capacity stadium on Friday, regardless of FIFA giving freely 20,000 free tickets for video games in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Dunedin amid issues concerning the sluggish tempo of gross sales in New Zealand.
Switzerland prime Group A on purpose distinction forward of co-hosts New Zealand, who upset Norway 1-0 on Thursday.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com