England vs Switzerland, 2024 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
England
  • 8': Grace Clinton
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1 - 0
Switzerland

    England edge Switzerland with early Grace Clinton strike

    Grace Clinton scored the only goal during England's narrow 1-0 victory over Switzerland at Bramall Lane, ending the side's 2024 with on a high note.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Foul by Ruby Mace (England).
    • 4': Sydney Schertenleib (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Smilla Vallotto (Switzerland).
    • 7': Grace Clinton (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Millie Turner (England) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jessica Park following a set piece situation.
    • 8': Goal! England 1, Switzerland 0. Grace Clinton (England) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
    • 13': Corner, England. Conceded by Viola Calligaris.
    • 14': Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 14': Foul by Esme Morgan (England).
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Iman Beney (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Maya Le Tissier (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gabrielle George with a cross.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Gabrielle George (England) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Laura Blindkilde Brown.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Jessica Park (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maya Le Tissier with a cross.
    • 21': Offside, England. Maya Le Tissier is caught offside.
    • 25': Corner, England. Conceded by Viola Calligaris.
    • 27': Foul by Agnes Beever-Jones (England).
    • 27': Julia Stierli (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Jessica Park (England) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Grace Clinton.
    • 35': Corner, England. Conceded by Julia Stierli.
    • 35': Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Agnes Beever-Jones (England).
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Laura Blindkilde Brown (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Maya Le Tissier (England) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Sydney Schertenleib (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 42': Foul by Smilla Vallotto (Switzerland).
    • 42': Laura Blindkilde Brown (England) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced %injmins% minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, England 1, Switzerland 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins England 1, Switzerland 0.
    • 45': Substitution, England. Alessia Russo replaces Jessica Park.
    • 45': Substitution, Switzerland. Lydia Andrade replaces Sydney Schertenleib.
    • 45': Substitution, Switzerland. Nadine Riesen replaces Lara Marti.
    • 45': Substitution, Switzerland. Noemi Ivelj replaces Coumba Sow.
    • 47': Foul by Ruby Mace (England).
    • 47': Noemi Ivelj (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Iman Beney (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Lydia Andrade (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Noemi Ivelj following a set piece situation.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (England) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gabrielle George with a cross.
    • 50': Foul by Noemi Ivelj (Switzerland).
    • 50': Laura Blindkilde Brown (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Iman Beney (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic with a headed pass.
    • 55': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Hannah Hampton.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Viola Calligaris (Switzerland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Smilla Vallotto with a cross following a corner.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Laura Blindkilde Brown (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Agnes Beever-Jones.
    • 57': Corner, England. Conceded by Elvira Herzog.
    • 58': Corner, England. Conceded by Iman Beney.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Grace Clinton (England) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 60': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Millie Turner.
    • 63': Substitution, England. Keira Walsh replaces Ruby Mace.
    • 63': Substitution, England. Beth Mead replaces Gabrielle George.
    • 64': Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 64': Foul by Maya Le Tissier (England).
    • 66': Attempt saved. Nadine Riesen (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Noemi Ivelj.
    • 70': Foul by Iman Beney (Switzerland).
    • 70': Millie Turner (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Millie Bright.
    • 73': Agnes Beever-Jones (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Meriame Terchoun (Switzerland).
    • 75': Foul by Millie Bright (England).
    • 75': Lydia Andrade (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Millie Turner (England).
    • 75': Iman Beney (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Millie Turner.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Meriame Terchoun (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 79': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Hannah Hampton.
    • 80': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Beth Mead.
    • 83': Offside, England. Beth Mead is caught offside.
    • 84': Substitution, England. Georgia Stanway replaces Laura Blindkilde Brown.
    • 84': Substitution, England. Jess Carter replaces Millie Turner.
    • 84': Substitution, England. Jessica Naz replaces Agnes Beever-Jones.
    • 86': Foul by Grace Clinton (England).
    • 86': Smilla Vallotto (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Offside, England. Beth Mead is caught offside.
    • 87': Substitution, Switzerland. Riola Xhemaili replaces Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic.
    • 88': Substitution, Switzerland. Aurélie Csillag replaces Julia Stierli.
    • 89': Offside, England. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Georgia Stanway (England) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Beth Mead.
    • 90'+3': Georgia Stanway (England) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jessica Naz.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, England 1, Switzerland 0.
    • 0': Match ends, England 1, Switzerland 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: Women's International Friendly

    Venue: Bramall Lane
    Location: Sheffield, England
    Attendance: 23,870

    Line-Ups

    ENG England (3-1-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Hannah Hampton (GK)
    5 Millie Turner
    6 Millie Bright
    2 Esme Morgan
    4 Ruby Mace
    11 Laura Blindkilde Brown
    10 Grace Clinton
    3 Gabby George
    8 Maya Le Tissier
    9 Aggie Beever-Jones
    7 Jess Park
    England Substitutes:
    Mary Earps, Alessia Russo, Jessica Naz, Jess Carter, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Lucy Bronze, Leah Williamson, Beth Mead, Keira Walsh, Anna Moorhouse, Georgia Stanway, Alex Greenwood.

    SUI Switzerland (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    21 Elvira Herzog (GK)
    2 Julia Stierli
    5 Noelle Maritz
    18 Viola Calligaris
    3 Lara Marti
    22 Meriame Terchoun
    11 Coumba Sow
    14 Smilla Vallotto
    9 Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic
    24 Iman Beney
    7 Sydney Schertenleib
    Switzerland Substitutes:
    Riola Xhemaili, Stephanie Waeber, Sandrine Mauron, Nadine Böhi, Alena Bienz, Lydia Andrade, Noemi Ivelj, Seraina Piubel, Livia Peng, Alisha Lehmann, Larina Baumann, Aurélie Csillag, Nadine Riesen, Amira Arfaoui.

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