FIFA Women's World Cup

Canada vs Switzerland, 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, Round of 16

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Canada
  • 52': Josée Bélanger
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1 - 0
Switzerland

    Josee Belanger sends hosts Canada into Women's World Cup quarterfinals

    Women's World Cup

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 2': Foul by Josée Bélanger (Canada).
    • 2': Selina Kuster (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Selina Kuster (Switzerland Women).
    • 6': Josée Bélanger (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 8': Offside, Switzerland Women. Lara Dickenmann tries a through ball, but Ramona Bachmann is caught offside.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Ramona Bachmann (Switzerland Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Martina Moser.
    • 11': Corner, Switzerland Women. Conceded by Erin McLeod.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Vanessa Bernauer (Switzerland Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 13': Foul by Christine Sinclair (Canada).
    • 13': Noelle Maritz (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 13': Delay in match Noelle Maritz (Switzerland Women) because of an injury.
    • 14': Christine Sinclair (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 16': Foul by Melissa Tancredi (Canada).
    • 16': Gaëlle Thalmann (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Delay in match Gaëlle Thalmann (Switzerland Women) because of an injury.
    • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 19': Foul by Sophie Schmidt (Canada).
    • 19': Martina Moser (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Allysha Chapman (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Ramona Bachmann (Switzerland Women).
    • 31': Foul by Josée Bélanger (Canada).
    • 31': Selina Kuster (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Christine Sinclair (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Noelle Maritz (Switzerland Women).
    • 38': Allysha Chapman (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Ana Maria Crnogorcevic (Switzerland Women).
    • 43': Foul by Desiree Scott (Canada).
    • 43': Ramona Bachmann (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Canada 0, Switzerland Women 0.
    • 90'+5': Match ends, Canada 1, Switzerland Women 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Canada 0, Switzerland Women 0.
    • 46': Foul by Selina Kuster (Switzerland Women).
    • 46': Josée Bélanger (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Selina Kuster (Switzerland Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 49': Foul by Desiree Scott (Canada).
    • 49': Ramona Bachmann (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Goal! Canada 1, Switzerland Women 0. Josée Bélanger (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christine Sinclair.
    • 53': Corner, Switzerland Women. Conceded by Allysha Chapman.
    • 54': Foul by Rachel Rinast (Switzerland Women).
    • 54': Kadeisha Buchanan (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Christine Sinclair (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Foul by Vanessa Bernauer (Switzerland Women).
    • 59': Attempt missed. Josée Bélanger (Canada) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Allysha Chapman with a cross.
    • 60': Foul by Kadeisha Buchanan (Canada).
    • 60': Ramona Bachmann (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Substitution, Switzerland Women. Vanessa Bürki replaces Selina Kuster.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Ana Maria Crnogorcevic (Switzerland Women) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Martina Moser following a set piece situation.
    • 66': Foul by Melissa Tancredi (Canada).
    • 66': Noelle Maritz (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Delay in match Melissa Tancredi (Canada) because of an injury.
    • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Josée Bélanger (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 69': Substitution, Canada. Jonelle Filigno replaces Melissa Tancredi because of an injury.
    • 70': Offside, Canada. Erin McLeod tries a through ball, but Josée Bélanger is caught offside.
    • 72': Substitution, Switzerland Women. Fabienne Humm replaces Martina Moser.
    • 72': Dangerous play by Jonelle Filigno (Canada).
    • 72': Lia Wälti (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Kadeisha Buchanan (Canada).
    • 74': Ramona Bachmann (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Kadeisha Buchanan (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 74': Delay in match Ramona Bachmann (Switzerland Women) because of an injury.
    • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 75': Desiree Scott (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Lara Dickenmann (Switzerland Women).
    • 76': Substitution, Canada. Kaylyn Kyle replaces Ashley Lawrence.
    • 77': Hand ball by Jonelle Filigno (Canada).
    • 78': Attempt saved. Vanessa Bernauer (Switzerland Women) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 78': Corner, Switzerland Women. Conceded by Erin McLeod.
    • 79': Foul by Desiree Scott (Canada).
    • 79': Lara Dickenmann (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Substitution, Switzerland Women. Rahel Kiwic replaces Rachel Rinast.
    • 81': Foul by Sophie Schmidt (Canada).
    • 81': Lia Wälti (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Jonelle Filigno (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sophie Schmidt.
    • 82': Hand ball by Fabienne Humm (Switzerland Women).
    • 83': Attempt missed. Josée Bélanger (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonelle Filigno.
    • 84': Foul by Desiree Scott (Canada).
    • 84': Vanessa Bürki (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 86': Foul by Allysha Chapman (Canada).
    • 86': Vanessa Bernauer (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 87': Corner, Switzerland Women. Conceded by Lauren Sesselmann.
    • 88': Substitution, Canada. Marie-Eve Nault replaces Rhian Wilkinson.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Noelle Maritz (Switzerland Women).
    • 90'+1': Jonelle Filigno (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Switzerland Women. Conceded by Allysha Chapman.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Canada 1, Switzerland Women 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 16
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 0
    1 Saves 2
    56 Possession 44
    5 SHOTS 7
    2 ON GOAL 2
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    296 Accurate Passes 222
    395 Passes 316
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    4 Accurate Crosses 4
    20 Crosses 15
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    53 Long Balls 55
    20 Accurate Long Balls 21
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    1 Blocked Shots 0
    21 Effective Tackles 19
    25 Tackles 23
    0.8 Tackle % 0.8
    0 Interceptions 0
    19 Effective Clearances 33
    19 Clearances 33

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup

    Venue: BC Place
    Location: Vancouver, Canada
    Attendance: 53,855

    Line-Ups

    CAN Canada (4-1-2-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Erin McLeod (GK)
    10 Lauren Sesselmann
    3 Kadeisha Buchanan Yellow Card
    11 Desiree Scott
    15 Allysha Chapman
    7 Rhian Wilkinson
    12 Christine Sinclair Yellow Card
    13 Sophie Schmidt
    22 Ashley Lawrence
    14 Melissa Tancredi
    9 Josée Bélanger
    Canada Substitutes:
    Marie-Eve Nault, Selenia Iacchelli, Robyn Gayle, Jessie Fleming, Adriana Leon, Kaylyn Kyle, Emily Zurrer, Karina LeBlanc, Jonelle Filigno, Diana Matheson, Carmelina Moscato, Stephanie Labbe.

    SUI Switzerland (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Gaëlle Thalmann (GK)
    9 Lia Wälti
    15 Caroline Abbé
    6 Selina Kuster Yellow Card
    5 Noelle Maritz
    7 Martina Moser
    22 Vanessa Bernauer
    4 Rachel Rinast
    13 Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic
    11 Lara Dickenmann
    10 Ramona Bachmann
    Switzerland Substitutes:
    Cinzia Zehnder, Barla Deplazes, Jennifer Oehrli, Rahel Kiwic, Vanessa Bürki, Stenia Michel, Fabienne Humm, Daniela Schwarz, Eseosa Aigbogun, Sandra Betschart, Nicole Remund, Florijana Ismaili.

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