Key occasions
54 min: Jonsdottir readies her lengthy throw once more, it’s efficient in it’s size however her teammates do nothing with it. It does appear as if Iceland are utilizing some ways to run down the clock barely.
52 min: Kári Tulinius has acquired in contact and mentioned:
While you come from a rustic with not so many individuals, you get used to seeing your nationwide aspect lose. However this time round, Iceland had excessive hopes. The crew was settled and we’ve got a backbone of world class gamers. However after three halves of soccer, we’re deservedly on the point of elimination. Whereas I hope the crew clicks into gear, I’d accept a scruffy, deflected strike that dribbles over the road.
This sport is the right storm for one thing like that to occur, Kári. Don’t hand over hope but.
50 min: What a beautiful ball placed on a plate for Folmli however her effort hits the aspect netting. Either side keen to interrupt the impasse as quickly as potential.
49 min: Albertsdottir traces it up and she or he whallops it ahead. It was a superb effort, it clips off of the bar and over. Oh so shut.
48 min: An early free kick given to Iceland after a Maritz foul, the frosty chunk of this encounter has not thawed.
46 min: Oh a false begin to start this second half. A restart has occurred and we’re underway. Please do maintain getting in contact, let me know your ideas: soccer or cake smart.
Again underway: Switzerland 0-0 Iceland
All of the factors up for grabs with the impasse not damaged but. Can a aim be discovered? All to return.
Right here’s how the opposite sport on this group performed out earlier. The Norway win means if Iceland lose tonight they’re out. A draw or win retains them within the competitors. Regardless of the end result tonight, Switzerland stay within the competitors.
Half-time: Switzerland 0-0 Iceland
It had been a reasonably even affair till the final 5 minutes of the half the place Switzerland appeared to return alive. Iman Beney got here closest and in the event that they sustain that vitality a aim really feel inevitable. All to play for.
45 + 4 min: Switzerland win a free kick after a push on Schertenleib. Vallotto is the taker once more and sends it lengthy, it’s cleared however it involves Beney who will get a shot away and it hits the aspect of the netting. Half the stadium thought it was in. A whisker away.
45 + 2 min: There will likely be 5 minutes added. Time for a decisive aim? Completely.
45 min: It has been a really pretty balanced match with each throwing attacking hits to date, the one factor lacking is a aim. Schertenleib tries to interrupt the impasse now with an incredible run however the lengthy vary effort is over the bar.
44 min: Manchester Metropolis followers will love that sight, a superb little bit of defensive work from their new signing Beney as Jonsdottir tried to get a shot away.
42 min: Jonsdottir, who is thought for an extended throw in, launches the ball into the field and Iceland direct the ball on the right track however Peng saves.
40 min: Right here comes the noise as Switzerland peel ahead as soon as once more, they appear so slick within the midfield however in entrance of aim are speeding their passes. Slightly bit extra persistence they usually may squeak forward earlier than the break.
38 min: That is such a tasty match, it’s fairly frosty between each side on this essential sport.
36 min: A weak cross dribbles into Runarsdottir’s palms however Switzerland are getting pleasure down the left via Riesen.
35 min: Boos rain down from the stands as yet one more Iceland participant, this time Jonsdottir, is down. She is rapidly again to her toes however she wins a free kick. The supply is nice however Peng reads it clearly to gather.
34 min: Switzerland take it brief and work it into the field. It comes again out however Calligaris’ chip in has an excessive amount of on it. Gudny Arnadottir is now off for Heidarsdottir as that hamstring damage proves an excessive amount of.
31 min: Gudny Arnadottir rapidly pulled up with what seems like a hamstring damage as Switzerland win a nook. However they now go on with out her.
NO GOAL! Switzerland 0-0 Iceland
No aim. Johannsdottir got here again on earlier than the set piece and will get fouled and so it’s out.
VAR are taking a look to see if there was a foul within the build-up right here. Seems to be more likely to be dominated out.
GOAL! Switzerland 1-0 Iceland (Viggosdottir OG, 29)
Vallotto takes the set piece and it pings round, it’s in! However they’re checking it.
28 min: Beney wins a nook and this seems like a key second to take a little bit of management of this match.
28 min: Johannsdottir seems in some ache as she comes off for some remedy, it’s unclear if she’s going to proceed in the meanwhile.
26 min: A cynical foul from Johannsdottir on Walti, who was on her strategy to a counterattack. The yellows are clocking up, it’s precisely how Iceland obtained a pink card of their opening sport with a second yellow. Switzerland take the free kick however Iceland do very effectively to wrestle it again, Johannsdottir receiving remedy now.
25 min: Switzerland win a free kick and Sigurdardottir will get a yellow card besides for a blatant shirt pull. They take it rapidly however Iceland win it again then there’s one other damage, this time to Vilhjalmsdottir. She is again to her toes now, so many stoppages to date on this match. Iceland win a free kick because of this however it’s cleared.
23 min: An absolute peach of a ball comes into the field for Iceland however Calligaris reads it effectively to clear. Play within the last thirds of each ends simply not scientific sufficient to date to bother both keeper.
21 min: Schertenleib is exhibiting precisely why she has received the beginning shirt this night, she is inflicting Iceland every kind of points.
19 min: Hosts Switzerland win a free kick as Jonsdottir fouls Reuteler, it’s in an excellent place. The supply from Vallotto isn’t sensible and Runarsdottir saves simply.
17 min: Iceland are peppering the Switzerland aim however they’ll’t fairly get it over the road. Brynjarsdottir is down after successful to the face however she is again with out want for remedy. Peter Oh says:
I’m sipping from a glass of chardonnay produced in Paso Robles, off the California coast, about midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles.
15 min: Iceland actually making an attempt to press Switzerland and it evokes their followers right into a Viking Thunder Clap.
13 min: Jonsdottir is again to her toes and searching capable of keep on which is superb information.
11 min: Grasp on, the TV maths is appropriate. This is the reason I work with phrases! Iceland could be out as in the event that they lose this night, they would wish Switzerland and Finland to lose within the final spherical of group matches to have an opportunity which is not possible as they’re enjoying each other. There’s a break in play as Jonsdottir receives some remedy, no foul given however it regarded like a painful one.
9 min: “Banana bread can be not bread,” says Kendrick Curtis. “And also you’ll be mad as hell once you uncover what a Pontefact cake is!!” Okay, I did Google it and it has actually blown my thoughts that it’s referred to as cake however it’s a candy. It’s similar to Jaffa Muffins, they’re a biscuit.
Additionally the commentary say if Iceland lose this sport, they’re out of the match. My maths doesn’t hyperlink up with theirs via the assorted permutations however I’ll belief the TV for now.
6 min: Each time Switzerland get a touch of an assault the group are in full voice, the environment is wonderful in Bern. The supporters are additionally not letting a bit of rain dampen their spirits both.
4 min: Switzerland win a nook now, end-to-end stuff early on. The supply was good however Stierli fires over. Joe Pearson has acquired in contact about my shortbread quandary and mentioned:
In keeping with our good pal Wikipedia, it’s primarily based on an previous which means of ‘brief’ which means crumbly, versus ‘lengthy’ which meant stretchy. Additionally, you may observe that shortbread and shortcake are supposedly interchangeable within the UK, whereas they’re fully various things within the US. That’s all I acquired.
Sure, possibly the interchangeability has one thing to do with it. The bread use is simply so complicated, it’s undoubtedly a biscuit.
2 min: Oh my phrase Iceland rattle the bar already, wow. A one contact try by Sigurdardottir hits the crossbar.
Kick-off: Switzerland 0-0 Iceland
Right here we go then, who will get their factors tally ticking? All to return.
There’ll now have a second of silence for Liverpool ahead Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, who each lately sadly handed away in a automotive accident.
Listed below are the anthems, only a few moments to go earlier than kick-off.
Right here’s how the opposite sport within the group performed out earlier in the present day:
Ramona Bachmann is a Switzerland legend however was dominated out of the match with an ACL damage. Nonetheless, she continues to be current with the crew and has been seen on the pitch tonight supporting her teammates.
I’d love to listen to from you, you may electronic mail me along with your ideas on the sport and the match extra typically but in addition I do like a little bit of snack chat. For this sport extra particularly, I puzzled why shortbread known as bread when it’s a biscuit? Let me know if you recognize.
The crowds in Bern are already up for this, 1000’s are anticipated to cheer on their aspect tonight as they seek for their first win of the match.
The Guardian have written one for each crew within the match, and so right here is Switzerland’s:
Need to know extra about Iceland? Properly you might be in luck, right here is our crew information for you:
Norway prolonged their good begin to the Euros with a 2-1 win over Finland earlier in the present day. They did want some late Caroline Graham Hansen magic to take action however they pull off one other slender win. This implies Norway will likely be high of the group heading into the final spherical of group matches it doesn’t matter what the end result between Switzerland and Finland as Norway now have six factors.
Crew information
The crew information is in. Hosts Switzerland have made two modifications with Sydney Schertenleib and Svenja Folmli in for
Riola Xhemaili and Noemi Ivelj.
Switzerland: Peng; Beney, Calligaris, Stierli, Maritz, Riesen; Reuteler, Wälti, Vallotto; Schertenleib, Folmi
Subs: Herzog, Böhi, Wandeler, Ivelj, Xhemaili, Crnogorčević, Terchoun, Sow, Ballesté, Mauron, Pilgrim, Lehmann
Iceland have additionally made two modifications to their line-up, one pressured and one maybe tactical. Hlin Eiriksdottir and Hildur Antonsdottir drop out with Dagny Brynjarsdottir and Agla Albertsdottir coming in.
Iceland: Runarsdottir; Gudr. Arnardottir, Sigurdardottir, Viggosdottir, Gudn. Arnadottir; Brynjarsdottir, Vilhjalmsdottir, Johannsdottir; Jonsdottir, Jessen, Albertsdottir
Subs: Ívarsdóttir, Birkisdóttir, B. Ágústsdóttir, Heiðarsdóttir, Zomers, Anasi, H. Eiríksdóttir, Okay. Tryggvadóttir, Gunnlaugsdóttir, Halldórsdóttir, Andradóttir
Preamble
Whats up and welcome to the Group A match between Switzerland v Iceland at Euro 2025. Each nations are trying to find their first wins of the match.
Hosts Switzerland misplaced 2-1 to Norway of their opener, whereas Iceland fell to a 1-0 defeat by the hands of Finland. In addition to having no successful momentum, Iceland should take care of the suspension of Hildur Antonsdóttir as she obtained a pink card within the opening sport.
The remainder of the crew information will likely be dropping shortly and I’ll carry you all of the modifications and headline information. There may also be updates from the opposite match on this group which is simply ending between Norway and Finland. So keep tuned earlier than kick-off at 8pm BST.
