FIFA Women's World Cup

Switzerland vs Norway, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Group Stage

· FIFA Women's World Cup
Switzerland
FT
0 - 0
Norway

Switzerland frustrate Hegerberg-less Norway in 0-0 draw

Switzerland had goalkeeper Gaelle Thalmann to thank for securing a valuable 0-0 draw against Norway in the Women's World Cup Group A match.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Amalie Eikeland (Norway).
  • 1': Ramona Bachmann (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 1': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Géraldine Reuteler.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Coumba Sow (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Ramona Bachmann (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 10': Amalie Eikeland (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Coumba Sow (Switzerland).
  • 11': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Eseosa Aigbogun.
  • 13': Foul by Maren Mjelde (Norway).
  • 13': Ramona Bachmann (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Frida Maanum (Norway).
  • 13': Géraldine Reuteler (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Sophie Haug (Norway) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emilie Haavi with a cross following a fast break.
  • 17': Emilie Haavi (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Eseosa Aigbogun (Switzerland).
  • 18': Foul by Lia Wälti (Switzerland).
  • 18': Guro Reiten (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Offside, Norway. Emilie Haavi tries a through ball, but Amalie Eikeland is caught offside.
  • 22': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Géraldine Reuteler.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Frida Maanum (Norway) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Maren Mjelde (Norway) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high following a corner.
  • 23': Amalie Eikeland (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Ramona Bachmann (Switzerland).
  • 24': Attempt saved. Sophie Haug (Norway) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Frida Maanum with a cross.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Amalie Eikeland (Norway) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 27': Offside, Norway. Emilie Haavi tries a through ball, but Tuva Hansen is caught offside.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Sophie Haug (Norway) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic (Switzerland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Coumba Sow with a through ball.
  • 33': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Aurora Mikalsen.
  • 34': Foul by Ramona Bachmann (Switzerland).
  • 34': Maren Mjelde (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Emilie Haavi (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Coumba Sow (Switzerland).
  • 40': Foul by Géraldine Reuteler (Switzerland).
  • 40': Guro Reiten (Norway) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Foul by Frida Maanum (Norway).
  • 41': Julia Stierli (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Coumba Sow (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Guro Reiten (Norway).
  • 43': Offside, Switzerland. Seraina Piubel tries a through ball, but Eseosa Aigbogun is caught offside.
  • 44': Foul by Amalie Eikeland (Norway).
  • 44': Ramona Bachmann (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Nadine Riesen (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Julia Stierli.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Nadine Riesen (Switzerland).
  • 45'+1': Frida Maanum (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Switzerland 0, Norway 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Switzerland 0, Norway 0.
  • 46': Offside, Norway. Frida Maanum tries a through ball, but Amalie Eikeland is caught offside.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Sophie Haug (Norway) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Frida Maanum (Norway) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sophie Haug.
  • 49': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Coumba Sow.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Maren Mjelde (Norway) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vilde Bøe Risa with a cross.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Sophie Haug (Norway) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 55': Foul by Frida Maanum (Norway).
  • 55': Géraldine Reuteler (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Gaëlle Thalmann (Switzerland).
  • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 57': Substitution, Norway. Caroline Graham Hansen replaces Amalie Eikeland.
  • 58': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Maren Mjelde.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Ramona Bachmann (Switzerland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Coumba Sow.
  • 69': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Eseosa Aigbogun.
  • 70': Foul by Sophie Haug (Norway).
  • 70': Julia Stierli (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Géraldine Reuteler (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lia Wälti.
  • 73': Substitution, Norway. Karina Sævik replaces Sophie Haug.
  • 73': Substitution, Norway. Anja Sønstevold replaces Tuva Hansen.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Frida Maanum.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Frida Maanum (Norway) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 75': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Gaëlle Thalmann.
  • 77': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Eseosa Aigbogun.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Vilde Bøe Risa (Norway) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Frida Maanum following a corner.
  • 78': Substitution, Switzerland. Sandrine Mauron replaces Géraldine Reuteler.
  • 82': Offside, Switzerland. Coumba Sow tries a through ball, but Sandrine Mauron is caught offside.
  • 84': Emilie Haavi (Norway) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Foul by Eseosa Aigbogun (Switzerland).
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
  • 85': Foul by Lia Wälti (Switzerland).
  • 85': Maren Mjelde (Norway) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Seraina Piubel (Switzerland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ramona Bachmann.
  • 88': Substitution, Norway. Ingrid Engen replaces Vilde Bøe Risa.
  • 88': Substitution, Norway. Marit Bratberg Lund replaces Thea Bjelde.
  • 88': Substitution, Switzerland. Meriame Terchoun replaces Seraina Piubel.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Meriame Terchoun (Switzerland) header from very close range misses to the left.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Norway. Marit Bratberg Lund tries a through ball, but Karina Sævik is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Switzerland. Marion Rey replaces Ramona Bachmann.
  • 90'+4': Offside, Switzerland. Lia Wälti tries a through ball, but Meriame Terchoun is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Hand ball by Marion Rey (Switzerland).
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Switzerland 0, Norway 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Switzerland 0, Norway 0.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 11
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 3
7 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 5
50.6 Possession 49.4
15 SHOTS 8
5 ON GOAL 1
0.3 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
369 Accurate Passes 372
469 Passes 476
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 1
23 Crosses 9
0.3 Cross % 0.1
40 Long Balls 52
14 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 4
7 Effective Tackles 7
12 Tackles 16
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
13 Interceptions 5
13 Effective Clearances 27
13 Clearances 27

Game Information

Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup

Venue: FMG Stadium Waikato
Location: Hamilton, New Zealand
Attendance: 10,769

FIFA Women's World Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Switzerland 3 +2 5
2 Norway 3 +5 4
3 New Zealand 3 0 4
4 Philippines 3 -7 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

SUI Switzerland (4-3-2-1)

No. Name
1 Gaëlle Thalmann (GK)
2 Julia Stierli
5 Noelle Maritz
8 Nadine Riesen
19 Eseosa Aigbogun
13 Lia Wälti
6 Géraldine Reuteler
11 Coumba Sow
9 Ana-Maria Crnogorevic
10 Ramona Bachmann
17 Seraina Piubel
Switzerland Substitutes:
Amira Arfaoui, Meriame Terchoun, Sandrine Mauron, Seraina Friedli, Laura Felber, Marion Rey, Fabienne Humm, Lara Marti, Livia Peng, Alisha Lehmann, Viola Calligaris.

NOR Norway (4-3-3)

No. Name
23 Aurora Mikalsen (GK)
16 Mathilde Harviken
6 Maren Mjelde
4 Tuva Hansen
13 Thea Bjelde
8 Vilde Boe Risa
11 Guro Reiten
18 Frida Maanum
22 Sophie Román Haug
20 Emilie Haavi
15 Amalie Eikeland
Norway Substitutes:
Anja Sonstevold, Cecilie Fiskerstrand, Guro Bergsvand, Julie Blakstad, Ingrid Syrstad Engen, Guro Pettersen, Marit Bratberg Lund, Caroline Graham Hansen, Karina Saevik, Sara Horte, Anna Josendal.

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