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Norway is staring down the potential for a Girls’s World Cup group-stage exit after scrapping out a lacklustre 0-0 draw with Switzerland.
The Norwegians sit backside of Group A on one level, following their 1-0 opening loss to New Zealand with an unconvincing draw after the Philippines earlier beat the Soccer Ferns.
Hege Riise’s prices should beat the Philippines, and hope the Switzerland-New Zealand conflict falls of their favour, to progress.
Switzerland leads the group on 4 factors (objective distinction +2), adopted by New Zealand (three factors, 0) and the Philippines (three factors, -1).
Norway copped an enormous blow simply minutes earlier than kick-off when star striker Ada Hegerberg, after singing the nationwide anthem, walked again down the tunnel and withdrew from the sport at FMG Stadium, Waikato.
The Norwegian federation mentioned on Twitter Hegerberg had felt one thing in her groin late within the warm-up.
The Lyon sharpshooter was changed by Sophie Roman Haug.
Barcelona weapons Caroline Graham Hansen and Ingrid Engen had already been bizarrely dropped to the bench after Norway’s opening loss to New Zealand.
It was a name that didn’t repay because the Norwegians had been unable to get previous Switzerland goalkeeper Gaelle Thalmann, who made 5 saves.
Either side lacked a medical edge in moist situations.
Roman Haug compelled Thalmann into a giant save with a robust header within the twenty fourth minute.
Eight minutes later Coumba Sow slipped by Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic however the Switzerland striker couldn’t get her shot on track.
Roman Haag compelled Thalmann into one other good save within the fifty fifth minute.
Graham Hansen’s introduction two minutes later gave Norway a much-needed spark.
Switzerland’s Ramona Bachmann burst away within the sixty fourth minute and lower onto her left however dragged her shot huge.
Graham Hansen went on a beautiful run within the seventy fifth minute, jinking previous defenders earlier than taking pictures in direction of the underside nook.
However Thalmann once more stood up, making double save to disclaim first the Barcelona star, then Arsenal assault Frida Maanum’s follow-up, and protect a clear sheet.
-AAP