England vs Switzerland, 2024 Women's International Friendly

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.

• 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.