Sweden fought for the check against the United States – Aftonbladet

After the defense collapse against Nigeria adjusted Pia Sundhage twice in Sweden’s defense line.

The result: a warrior check – just millimeters from victory against World Cup favorites the United States.

– I am so incredibly proud, says Pia Sundhage TV 4th

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One to two eleventh share new Sweden stepped out on the favorite US to seek revenge for the effort against Nigeria.

Pia Sundhage submitted starting debutant in World Cup context, Amanda Ilestedt and Jessica Samuelsson , the defensive line and moved up Lina Nilsson to the midfield in place of kosovare asllani.

– She (Jessica) plays with a lot of energy and we need the United States, said Sundhage just before kick-off.

And the energy was there from the start. Sweden got hold of the ball and looked confident in the newly composed defensive line.

“handball in the penalty”

Had only the Japanese referee Sachiko Yamagishi been alert in the 22th minute, Sweden had moreover had a chance to take the lead from the penalty spot. A corner variation of Lina Nilsson ended with a shot from Caroline Seger – that went straight to the arm of Sydney Leroux. The protests were strong, but the judge acquitted.

– It is crystal clear punishment, noted TV 4′s expert Malin Swedberg.

The second half continued with a warring Sweden. Jessica Samuelsson got bandaged around the head after headbutted themselves bloody against an American player when she saved a Swedish baklängesmål after just over an hour.

Just before it was Lotta Schelin and Therese Sjögran a giant position to put ahead goal when it came two against a lone

American defender, but the final decisive pass from Lotta Schelin failed.

Shot in the bar

After the intrusion spirit American big star Abby Wambach then robbed at 1-0 by Hedvig Lindahl’s amazing reflex rescue came the match’s chance.

Caroline Seger was again the ball after a corner kick, the shot she lifted towards the far post and only a saving header on the goal line, via the crossbar, by Megan Klingenberg saved the US from loss.

– It was close, too bad an old team mate rescued. That’s incredible. It is worthy of a better fate, says Seger.

“Almost Perfect”

Pia Sundhage was quite dull after the final whistle:

– It feels mycekt. It happened a lot on the pitch and I’m so incredibly proud of the girls who really tied his fist in his pocket and done their best, she said to TV4 and continues to pay tribute to the past so criticized defense game:

– It was two or three steps forward, I think. If you talk about our defense games not been perfect so makes it almost today.

Now wait a crucial match against Australia in the final round. Victory there, and Sweden is worst second place in the group. But after today’s check will suffice also probably a cross in the closing game of the playoffs.

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