Sweden got a dream start to the World Cup premiere and led 2-0. But Nigerian got caught up and whacked Sweden finally had to be glad of a point.
– It is sad, says Lotta Schelin after 3-3.
It was a remarkable Swedish World Cup premiere in Edmonton. Nigeria showed from the start that they were just as fast, technical and unpredictable as it is spoken of. But Sweden withstood the initial onslaught and could backfire through the corners – and Nilla Fischer.
First, she nodded, through an opponent, 1-0 in 20 minutes. And just over two minutes later ruled she was 2-0 then Lisa Dahlkvist come to the shot after another Swedish corner.
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It was not particularly fair, but Sweden went to the halftime break with a two goal lead.
– We make two goals and it feels good, but then we did not play at all well in the second half but they put us under pressure. In a way, we should be pleased that they do not do 4-3, but it’s a hell of a disappointment of course, says Nilla Fischer.
Nigeria The shoes went on their whirlwind attack in the second half, while Sweden saw all tired out. Already the break changed kosovare asllani out with cramps.
– It was already after ten minutes. The plan felt extremely dry and it was frustrating, says Asllani.
And the Nigerian offensive yielded results. Twice was Nilla Fischer outdated and Nigeria he both reducing and equalizing the course of three minutes.
A moment later changed even Lisa Dahlkvist out – which proved to be a lyckodrag. For deputy Linda Sembrant gave Sweden, something undeserved, lead 3-2 when she thigh bumped into Lina Nilsson posts.
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But then, it was time for a change back, central defender Emma Berglund also had cramp. And when even central defender colleague Nilla Fischer cramped there was no substitutions left. Fischer moved up in midfield and Sweden complete the game with
It ended with Nigeria logically could score the equalizer with three minutes left of normal time ago Ordega found an area between the Swedish center-backs Amanda Ilestedt and Linda Sembrant.
Fischer had difficulty explaining the collective spasm making.
– Today I do not think it’s so hot, it’s not 35 degrees. We have drunk well and eaten well and it has felt briskly in training, but still …
Is there documentation?
– Different surfaces affect different, then if it’s the cause is difficult to say.
Lotta Schelin was the same piece after the match. Sweden’s star forward made a pale figure in the Swedish attacking game did not work.
– It was tough. Heavy.
It looked tough out?
– It was tough. Physically speaking, gameplay, everything.
What did not work?
– Hard to say, but we did get not stuck the ball in the final third of whatsoever in fact. It was difficult to push up the team. It’s special to play against the selection gambling law, it is not natural, not the timing.
And the result, 3-3?
– It feels boring. At the same time, we take with us a point and we must not bury us. There is no loss, but of course we led with five minutes left so it would have been nice to have three points of course.
On Friday awaiting the big favorite US for Sweden, which has a lot to think about. An attack game that went in stand and a defense that kept the large areas were not what Pia Sundhage wanted the premiere gift.
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