Switzerland and New Zealand Play to Scoreless Draw, New Zealand Eliminated from Women’s World Cup 2023. Ferns Eliminated in the Group stage
Switzerland and New Zealand played to a scoreless draw in their final group stage match of the 2023 Women’s World Cup on Sunday, with the result sending the Football Ferns home and Switzerland through to the knockout stages.
Both sides had chances to score during the closely contested game, but they were unable to do so. The better opportunities belonged to Switzerland, but Victoria Esson, the goalkeeper for New Zealand, produced several excellent saves to keep her team in the game.
In the end, the match ended in a stalemate, with neither team able to find a way to score. The result means that New Zealand are eliminated from the tournament, while Switzerland finish top of Group A and advance to the knockout stages.
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Switzerland vs New Zealand Final Score
Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final Score |
Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final Score : Switzerland 0-0 New Zealand
Here are some of the key takeaways from the match:
- Switzerland were the better team on the day, but they were unable to find the breakthrough against a resilient New Zealand defense.
- Esson was the star of the show for New Zealand, making several fine saves to keep her team in the game.
- The result means that New Zealand are the first host nation to be eliminated from the group stage of the Women’s World Cup.
- Switzerland will be confident of going far in the knockout stages, having finished top of their group.
Here are some additional thoughts on the match:
- The match was a great advertisement for women’s football, with both teams playing some excellent football.
- The result is a disappointment for New Zealand, who were hoping to make a deep run in the tournament on home soil.
- However, Switzerland will be a tough team to beat in the knockout stages, and they will be hoping to go all the way to the final.
Women’s World Cup 2023 Group A Standings
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