2023-06-28 20:53:00
The U21 national team lost the last group game once morest France 4-1 at the European Championships in Romania. Because Norway beat Italy 1-0 in the other game in Group D, Switzerland is still in the quarter-finals Saturday in Spain.
In the 65th minute, Swiss hopes of advancing to the quarter-finals were dashed. Bradley Barcola gave France a 2-1 lead, with Switzerland relying on support for this result. What the players in Cluj probably didn’t know at the time: Norway had scored 1-0 once morest Italy just seconds earlier through Erik Botheim.
Because this result stayed the same in the parallel game, the other French goals that made it 4-1 did not matter. In a direct comparison with the Norwegians (goal difference 2:2) and Italy (3:3), the Swiss (4:4) are ahead thanks to the most goals scored. This puts them in second place behind the French in the quarter-finals. Spain is the opponent there on Saturday at 9 p.m.
Another unfortunate penalty situation
Switzerland would have had it in their hands once morest France to reach the quarter-finals on their own with a win. Coach Patrick Framework changed his starting lineup to three positions compared to the Italy game. Aurèle Amenda replaced Marco Burch in central defence, Nicolas Vouilloz took the place of Becir Omeragic on the flanks and Darian Males was preferred to Simon Sohm.
The French took the lead in the 16th minute when Amine Gouiri converted a penalty. The Swiss were unlucky once morest Italy when they were denied two clear penalties. One might not speak of a wrong decision in this scene. Nevertheless, it was a very unfortunate action. Fabian Rieder touched Rayan Cherki when he tried to shoot, the Frenchman fell and the referee whistled immediately.
Ndoye with the wonderful equaliser
However, Switzerland did not allow itself to be thrown off course by this setback. In the 23rd minute, Zeki Amdouni came very close to equalizing. After a cross from Males, Dan Ndoye put on for the striker. His overhead kick from the best position flew past the right of the goal. Just a short time later, Kastriot Imeri’s degree was just a little short.
The Nati caught up on what was missed in the 35th minute. And she did it brilliantly: Ardon Jashari served Lewin Blum on the right. He played the ball sharply into the penalty area, Imeri let it through and Amdouni put the ball on for Ndoye, who scored to make it 1-1.
Amdounis missed chances
The Swiss held up well once morest France, which was considered the top favorite for the European Championship title, and conceded little to Cherki and Co. They were even more dangerous offensively. In the 51st minute it was Amdouni once more who, following a pass from Blum from a promising position, was denied by the strong goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier. His shot was just blocked in the 58th minute.
The missed opportunities should take revenge. After a bad pass from Jashari, Gouiri let Barcola stand and the striker pushed in to make it 2-1. France was clearly stronger following that. Cherki and Maxence Caqueret increased to 4:1. Fortunately, none of this had any negative consequences for Switzerland.
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