Swiss Women’s National Team Suffers Narrow Defeat to Italy in Nations League Opener

2023-09-22 19:18:45

The Swiss national team had to narrowly admit defeat to the Italians.

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The Swiss women’s national team lost 0-1 once morest Italy in their first appearance in the Nations League. Arianna Caruso scored the only goal once morest a Swiss team that was mostly harmless offensively.

It might have been a nice story that Friday evening in St. Gallen. Alayah Pilgrim, 20-year-old FC Zurich offensive player, had only been on the field for a few minutes when she appeared alone in front of the Italian goal, perfectly staged by Ramona Bachmann. But the debutant’s shot hit the post and Switzerland lost 1-0.

It is the third defeat for the Swiss in their eleventh game under the leadership of national coach Inka Grings, who once once more saw a team that had difficulty in attack. Defender Nadine Riesen recorded the best attacks in attack for a long time with two shots from distance.

Now Spain is waiting

Only following the SFV selection fell behind following a good hour due to a well-placed long shot from Arianna Caruso did they gradually become more confident. The Italians, who had to travel home following the preliminary round at the last World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, were in real trouble, but in the first game under their new coach Andrea Soncin, they were too rarely seen by Switzerland.

In addition to Pilgrim, another young player in the Swiss ensemble, Smilla Vallotto, celebrated her debut in the national team, which is now threatening to come under pressure with this annoying defeat in order to be able to avert relegation from League A. The away game once morest world champions Spain is scheduled for Tuesday in Cordoba, Spain.

The Iberians won their first game once morest Sweden 3-2 following internal unrest and protests in the push for reforms in the association. For Switzerland, it will be a chance for revenge following the clear verdict in the World Cup round of 16, when the Spaniards clearly demonstrated their offensive potential in a 5-1 win on the way to the title.

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Switzerland – Italy 0:1 (0:0)

St. Gallen. – 6452 viewers. – SR Lehtovaara (FIN). – Tor: 64. Caruso 0:1.

Switzerland: Peng; Marti (86. Xhemaili), Buhler, Maritz, Riesen; Sow (63rd Vallotto), Wealth, Archyde.com; Terchoun (63. Lehmann), Bachmann, Piubel (80. Pilgrim).

Italian: Giuliani; Bartoli (71. Bergamaschi), Lenzini, Linari, Di Guglielmo; Caruso, Giuliano (78. Greggi), Galli; Cantore (71. Glionna), Piedmont (71. Girelli), Giacinti (86. Serturini).

Remarks: 39. Cross from Cantore hits the crossbar. 82. Post shot Pilgrim. Warnings: 2nd Sow. 41. Giuliano. 51. Terchoun. 80. Martha. 93. Bergamaschi.

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Switzerland – Italy 0:1

Then the game is over: Switzerland loses to Italy 0-1

Switzerland – Italy 0:1*

95th minute: Switzerland presses – Italy is waiting for a counterattack

Switzerland throws everything forward and restricts Italy in their own half of the pitch. The visiting team is waiting for a counterattack and is almost successful following one.

Switzerland – Italy 0:1*

90th minute: Seven minutes of injury time – can Switzerland score another goal?

Pilgrim brings new impetus to the Swiss game, the national team is now on the offensive more often and is looking for a late equalizer. There are seven minutes of injury time left.

Switzerland – Italy 0:1*

82nd minute: Pilgrim fails at the post

Bad luck for Switzerland. For once the Swiss can combine through the Italian defense. Bachmann finds substitute Alayah Pilgrim in the center, who immediately takes off. The ball lands first on the right and then on the left post, but does not cross the line.

Switzerland – Italy 0:1*

79th minute: Peng is almost outwitted

While Switzerland cannot create dangerous chances, Italy can almost increase. A shot from Glionna gets longer and longer – Peng can just regarding clear it for a corner.

Switzerland – Italy 0:1*

70th minute: Riesen shoots from distance

Switzerland shows a reaction following falling behind and looks for the offensive. Riesen pulls away from a long distance and forces Giuliani to make a save.

Switzerland – Italy 0:1*

65th minute: Goal for Italy! Caruso takes the lead

Then it happened. Switzerland fails to get the ball away in several attempts. Finally the ball lands at Caruso, who beats Peng in the Swiss goal with a shot and puts Italy in the lead.

Switzerland – Italy 0:0*

61st minute: Italy is vehemently looking for the lead

Switzerland comes under pressure, Italy creates several opportunities. After a corner, Giacinti is completely forgotten and finishes from close range. But the Italian doesn’t hit the goal.

Switzerland – Italy 0-0

54th minute: Reuteler’s shot is blocked

Terchoun prevails and lays off for Reuteler, who goes for the finish. But the shot is blocked.

Switzerland – Italy 0-0″

49th minute: Piemonte with their first warning shot following the break

Italy appears in front of the Swiss box for the first time following the break. After a cross from the right, Piemonte gets the ball, but doesn’t put it on goal.

Switzerland – Italy 0:0*

46th minute: It continues – who will win in St.Gallen?

Switzerland – Italy 0:0*

No goals at halftime

After five minutes of added time, the first half is over. The teams go into the break with a score of 0-0.

Switzerland – Italy 0:0*

Strong action from Bachmann

The Swiss number 10 asserts himself strongly on the left side of the attack and shoots, but the angle is a bit too acute and Bachmann’s finish is no problem for Italy goalkeeper Giuliani.

Switzerland – Italy 0:0*

39th minute: Cantore’s cross almost lands in the goal

Difficult situation for Peng and the Swiss defense team: a wayward cross from Italy’s Cantore becomes almost perfect praise. But the ball lands on the net and not in the goal net.

Switzerland – Italy 0:0*

28th minute: Giants with the first Swiss chance

After a cross, Riesen comes to the ball on the edge of the penalty area and shoots with a volley. She hits the ball optimally, but Italy goalie Giuliani is there and can defuse the shot.

Switzerland – Italy 0:0*

25th minute: Italy attacks extremely high

Italy put the Swiss under pressure early on with a high level of pressing. But the home team doesn’t let this upset them and tries to build up the game calmly.

Switzerland – Italy 0-0″

20th minute: First corner for Switzerland

After a quick attack via Sow, Riesen tries to bring the ball to the middle on the left side. That doesn’t work because an Italian foot is in the way. Switzerland gets their first corner but can’t create a chance.

Switzerland – Italy 0:0*

15th minute: Switzerland remains harmless offensively

Grings’ team can’t set any offensive tone yet. The most noticeable player in the Swiss ranks is Sow, who draws attention to herself with tough duels and also a few fouls.

Switzerland – Italy 0:0*

11th minute: Italy gets off to a better start

Switzerland is mostly occupied with defensive work in the first few minutes, but it hasn’t been really dangerous so far. Goalie Livia Peng confidently passes the first test.

Switzerland – Italy 0:0*

2nd minute: First dangerous advance by the Italians

After an advance down the right side, Cantore brings the ball dangerously into the Swiss penalty area for the first time. But Piemonte doesn’t put the ball on goal. Meanwhile, Coumba Sow sees an early yellow card for a previous foul.

Switzerland – Italy 0:0*

Everything is ready in St.Gallen – the game is on!

The teams are on the pitch, the national anthems have been played – the Swiss women’s national team’s first Nations League game is regarding to begin.

Switzerland’s starting lineup

Hallo …

… and welcome to the duel between Switzerland and Italy. The Nationsl League game is likely to be a groundbreaking game with a view to remaining in League A. There are a total of six games until the beginning of December. The duel with world champions Spain follows on Tuesday. In addition, the World Cup bronze medalists from Sweden are part of the group with Switzerland.


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