Ramona Bachmann drilled her penalty kick into the left facet of the online moments earlier than halftime to arrange Switzerland’s 2-0 win over Philippines on Friday within the Women’s World Cup opener for each groups.
Switzerland’s Seraina Piubel added a second-half function, scoring at the rebound from a overlooked shot via Coumba Sow that ricocheted off Philippines goalkeeper Olivia McDaniel.
The Group A come upon was once the primary recreation inside of Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium, the match’s simplest indoor venue. The crowd’s cheers echoed across the partitions of the kind of half-full stadium, with an attendance of 13,711 in a venue that may are compatible over 30,000.
Philippines ahead Katrina Guillou looked as if it would rating a function within the fifteenth minute, nevertheless it was once waived off via an offside name.
Switzerland ruled offensively, outshooting the Philippines 17–3, however the Filipinas’ protection held on. McDaniel held her personal, making a number of key first-half saves — simplest permitting Bachmann’s past due penalty.
KEY MOMENT
Officials made the important thing penalty name in opposition to the Philippines within the waning moments of the primary 1/2, drawing a refrain of boos from Philippines enthusiasts. Switzerland’s Sow slid for the ball within the Philippines’ penalty house and, as she went down, she was once kicked via Jessika Cowart.
McDaniel went the incorrect manner on Bachmann’s penalty.
“Actually I was really calm, to be honest,” Bachman mentioned. “I’ve been training on it a lot. I feel quite confident in them.
WHY IT MATTERS
With the victory, Switzerland moves into a tie for first place in Group A with New Zealand, and improved its chances of moving on to the round of 16. The Philippines played gamely in their Women’s World Cup debut but face a tough climb to get into the knock-out stage of the tournament.
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
“Together, they made it really difficult to find solutions to get in front of the goal, so, yeah, it was a tough game. We knew that we had to be patient.” Luana Bühler, Swiss defender.
“It’s only a second within the recreation. There are loads of moments that occur within the recreation, and that simply came about to be within the penalty field. (The Swiss) had good fortune in that second. But they made their very own good fortune with excellent play.” Alen Stajcic, Philippines head trainer, at the penalty that ended in Switzerland’s first function.
WHAT’S NEXT
Switzerland will face Norway, coming off an disenchanted loss to New Zealand, in Hamilton. The Philippines will face an energized New Zealand in Wellington. Both fits are Tuesday.
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