Switzerland vs Romania, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

· FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Switzerland
  • 47': Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic
  • 90': Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic (P)
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2 - 0
Romania

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    Switzerland are hosting Romania at Stadion Letzigrund, Zürich, Switzerland, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Stefania Vatafu (Romania Women).
    • 2': Ramona Bachmann (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Rahel Kiwic (Switzerland Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ramona Bachmann.
    • 5': Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 5': Foul by Andreea Laiu (Romania Women).
    • 8': Foul by Svenja Fölmli (Switzerland Women).
    • 8': María Ficzay (Romania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Laura Rus (Romania Women).
    • 11': Lia Wälti (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Coumba Sow (Switzerland Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic.
    • 15': Florentina Olar-Spânu (Romania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Riola Xhemaili (Switzerland Women).
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Riola Xhemaili (Switzerland Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luana Bühler.
    • 17': Coumba Sow (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 17': Foul by Teodora Meluta (Romania Women).
    • 17': Foul by Stefania Vatafu (Romania Women).
    • 17': Riola Xhemaili (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Corner, Switzerland Women. Conceded by Florentina Olar-Spânu.
    • 22': Foul by Luana Bühler (Switzerland Women).
    • 22': Laura Rus (Romania Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Andreea Laiu (Romania Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 28': Foul by Lia Wälti (Switzerland Women).
    • 28': Ioana Bortan (Romania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Ramona Bachmann (Switzerland Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Coumba Sow.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Noëlle Maritz (Switzerland Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Julia Stierli with a cross.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Riola Xhemaili (Switzerland Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Coumba Sow (Switzerland Women) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic.
    • 32': Foul by Andreea Laiu (Romania Women).
    • 32': Lia Wälti (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Julia Stierli (Switzerland Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic.
    • 34': Foul by Florentina Olar-Spânu (Romania Women).
    • 34': Riola Xhemaili (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 36': Foul by Rahel Kiwic (Switzerland Women).
    • 36': Laura Rus (Romania Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 38': Foul by Olivia Oprea (Romania Women).
    • 38': Ramona Bachmann (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Ramona Bachmann (Switzerland Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Coumba Sow (Switzerland Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 39': Corner, Switzerland Women. Conceded by Teodora Meluta.
    • 40': Foul by Andreea Herczeg (Romania Women).
    • 40': Riola Xhemaili (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Hand ball by Andreea Herczeg (Romania Women).
    • 45': Offside, Switzerland Women. Ramona Bachmann tries a through ball, but Rahel Kiwic is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Switzerland Women 0, Romania Women 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Switzerland Women 0, Romania Women 0.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Ramona Bachmann (Switzerland Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Julia Stierli.
    • 47': Goal! Switzerland Women 1, Romania Women 0. Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic (Switzerland Women) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
    • 50': Foul by Andreea Corduneanu (Romania Women).
    • 50': Ramona Bachmann (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 50': Andreea Corduneanu (Romania Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 52': Svenja Fölmli (Switzerland Women) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic with a cross.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Ramona Bachmann (Switzerland Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Ramona Bachmann (Switzerland Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 53': Corner, Switzerland Women. Conceded by Olivia Oprea.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Rahel Kiwic (Switzerland Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Noëlle Maritz with a cross.
    • 54': Foul by Andreea Corduneanu (Romania Women).
    • 54': Ramona Bachmann (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Rahel Kiwic (Switzerland Women) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Noëlle Maritz with a cross.
    • 56': Foul by Riola Xhemaili (Switzerland Women).
    • 56': Stefania Vatafu (Romania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Stefania Vatafu (Romania Women).
    • 56': Riola Xhemaili (Switzerland Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Riola Xhemaili (Switzerland Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lia Wälti.
    • 59': Corner, Switzerland Women. Conceded by Olivia Oprea.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Julia Stierli (Switzerland Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Noëlle Maritz with a cross following a corner.
    • 60': Substitution, Romania Women. Cristina Carp replaces Andreea Laiu.
    • 61': Substitution, Romania Women. Beata Ambrus replaces Andreea Herczeg.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Ramona Bachmann (Switzerland Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic.
    • 62': Substitution, Switzerland Women. Sandy Maendly replaces Riola Xhemaili.
    • 65': Corner, Romania Women. Conceded by Rahel Kiwic.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Sandy Maendly (Switzerland Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic.
    • 67': Foul by Coumba Sow (Switzerland Women).
    • 67': Ioana Bortan (Romania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Ramona Bachmann (Switzerland Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 70': Foul by Ramona Bachmann (Switzerland Women).
    • 70': Stefania Vatafu (Romania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Ramona Bachmann (Switzerland Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 71': Corner, Switzerland Women. Conceded by Ioana Bortan.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Rahel Kiwic (Switzerland Women) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Sandy Maendly with a cross following a corner.
    • 71': Corner, Switzerland Women. Conceded by Florentina Olar-Spânu.
    • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Ramona Bachmann (Switzerland Women).
    • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 74': Substitution, Switzerland Women. Sandrine Mauron replaces Lia Wälti.
    • 74': Substitution, Switzerland Women. Rachel Rinast replaces Ramona Bachmann because of an injury.
    • 78': Corner, Switzerland Women. Conceded by Olivia Oprea.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic (Switzerland Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Svenja Fölmli with a cross.
    • 79': Sandy Maendly (Switzerland Women) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Coumba Sow.
    • 83': Foul by Rachel Rinast (Switzerland Women).
    • 83': Teodora Meluta (Romania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Corner, Switzerland Women. Conceded by Andreea Paraluta.
    • 87': Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Foul by Beata Ambrus (Romania Women).
    • 88': Attempt missed. Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic (Switzerland Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sandy Maendly with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 89': Penalty Switzerland Women. Sandy Maendly draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 89': Penalty conceded by Florentina Olar-Spânu (Romania Women) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 90': Goal! Switzerland Women 2, Romania Women 0. Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic (Switzerland Women) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Switzerland Women. Fabienne Humm replaces Svenja Fölmli.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Sandy Maendly (Switzerland Women).
    • 90'+2': Stefania Vatafu (Romania Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Switzerland Women 2, Romania Women 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Switzerland Women 2, Romania Women 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Stadion Letzigrund
    Location: Zürich, Switzerland
    Attendance: 3,803

    WWCQ - UEFA Table

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    2 Finland 6 +9 15
    3 Slovakia 6 -9 6
    4 Latvia 6 -13 0
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    Line-Ups

    SUI Switzerland (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Gaëlle Thalmann (GK)
    14 Rahel Kiwic
    15 Luana Bühler
    13 Lia Wälti
    2 Julia Stierli
    5 Noelle Maritz
    18 Riola Xhemaili Yellow Card
    11 Coumba Sow
    10 Ramona Bachmann Yellow Card
    9 Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic
    17 Svenja Fölmli
    Switzerland Substitutes:
    Irina Pando, Sandy Maendly, Rachel Rinast, Livia Peng, Lara Marti, Fabienne Humm, Alisha Lehmann, Seraina Friedli, Viola Calligaris, Stefanie Da Eira, Sandrine Mauron, Sally Julini.

    ROU Romania (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Andreea Paraluta (GK)
    6 María Ficzay
    2 Olivia Oprea
    11 Florentina Olar
    21 Andreea Corduneanu Yellow Card
    14 Andreea Herczeg
    8 Stefania Vatafu
    4 Ioana Bortan
    9 Laura Rus
    22 Andreea Laiu
    5 Teodora Meluta
    Romania Substitutes:
    Camelia Ceasar, Erika Geréd, Florentina Ancas, Beata Ambrus, Lavinia Boanda, Madalina Tatar, Melinda Nagy, Mara Bâtea, Brigitta Goder, Cristina Carp.

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