” We were mistaken in our passing, made very many technical mistakes. Just like the players I get frustrated when it doesn’t work. But we still got to practice to play with a girl less, said coach Peter Gerhardsson to C More.
Compared with the 4-1-victory against Switzerland, it was different worlds. Gerhardsson made no less than ten changes in the starting line-up compare with last Wednesday. Only Hanna Glass had to start again.
movement, the game became static, and one had problems to play through the midfield. In addition, the forced Gerhardsson stow on then Julia Zigiotti Olme been sent off after 42 minutes of play, and go from 3-4-3 to 4-4-1.
Single målchansen in the first half Portugal had. A heavy finish from the edge of the penalty area, the goalkeeper Wendy Andersson managed to steer up in the bar.
to get started a limping midfield did Gerhardsson a change at half-time. Took in Caroline’s Victory. But seasoned Victory could not alone create better energy in the game.
After 62 minutes of play was therefore a further four substitutions, check with the striker Mimmi Larsson, a midfielder Hanna Folkesson, and Olivia Schough, and white Linda Sembrant.
move up positions. The tempo was raised a little. And in the 68th minute came ledningsmålet, on the free kick by Nathalie Björn.
But the luck was short-lived. Three minutes later levelled the Portugal, nick from Diana Silva. In the situation acted as both Victory and goalkeeper Wendy Andersson passively.
It seemed to go against a draw, which would have been sufficient to reach the final of the tournament. But a new försvarsmiss, three minutes into stoppage time, opened for Claudia Neto who could send segermålet.