Gripping opening game: a lot going on in Basel: Switzerland fails in home

The own goal, a shot penalty, video evidence: In a gripping EM opening game, the Swiss footballers started their home tournament despite a lot of Bundesliga power. The eleven of trainer Pia Sundhage lost the official opening game in front of 34,063 spectators in Basel 1: 2 (1-0) against Norway.

Ex-world footballer Ada Hegerberg (54th minute) with her 50th international goal and the Freiburg-based Julia Stierli (58th/own gate) gave the team of trainer Gemma Grainger an optimal tournament start. Nadine Riesen (28th) of Eintracht Frankfurt had taken the Swiss in the St. Jakob Park in the lead before the break, Hegerberg still shot a penalty (70th).

A colorful opening show including the choreo initially had additional boost to the hosts to the captain Lia Wälti from FC Arsenal. Above all, the strong outer rail players giant and Iman Beney interpreted their role offensive. The lead was therefore deserved, especially since the Géraldine Reuteler, which was also under contract in Frankfurt, had shortened the ball onto the crossbar shortly before from 18 meters.

Norway behavior, then the double strike comes

Norway about defense chief Tuva Hansen from FC Bayern initially remained rather passive. That changed after the break. After a corner kick, Hegerberg only hit the head to equalize. And in keeping with the first delicate “Norge, Norge” calls from the small guest block, Stierli grabbed the ball into his own goal when attempting to rescue. Goalkeeper Livia Peng, who changes from Werder Bremen to Chelsea, even reflexively prevented the 1: 3 against Hegerberg.

Sundhage reacted, brought the 18 -year -old super talent Sydney Traucen body from FC Barcelona. The Swiss people were now pressing, but were also lucky that Hegerberg pushed the ball from the point pitiful. In return, the video evidence prevented a possible penalty for the hosts, who spent a lot in the final phase, but remained lucky in the final.

Previously, Finland prevailed against Iceland in the opening game of Group A 1: 0 (0: 0). Bitter: Defense chief Glodis Viggosdottir, also captain of FC Bayern, had to be replaced in half -time due to injury. For Finland’s footballers, it was the first European Championship victory in front of around 8,000 spectators in Thun. Katariina Kosola scored the decisive goal of the game (70th minute).