“I lost half my tooth”

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Around Easter, the national women’s team is looking for a place in the selection for the World Cup in the summer. First test opponent on Maundy Thursday in Lucerne: China. The 1999 vice world champion is also good as a test for the World Cup opening game in New Zealand against the Philippines.

The difference: China is currently number 12 in the world, the Philippines number 49. But the Swiss simply ignore that. Coach Inka Grings’ Nati dominated the game.

The big flaw for 4290 fans during the very first women’s international match in Lucerne? Switzerland does not score despite several chances. In the hottest opportunity it’s a triple chance with shots from Seraina Piubel, Fabienne Humm and Géraldine Reuteler (43rd), saving the post as Humm shoots.

Reuteler and Lehmann noticeably

The strong Frankfurt player Reuteler is involved in almost every attack. Alisha Lehmann is just as striking on the offensive. In this form, the internet superstar absolutely belongs in the World Cup squad. What I especially like about Lehmann: she takes on biting duels. Best example (59th): The Aston Villa striker sprints far back and fights for the ball with great physical effort.

When asked about the number 1, Grings does not get much further. Instead of the injured FCZ goalkeeper Seraina Friedli, who has left the club, the long-standing regular goalkeeper Gaelle Thalmann plays. The native of Friborg was unemployed for a long time before ranking player Linyan Zhang hit the post in extra time.

The test in Lucerne is the most painful for captain Lia Wälti, who gets a ball in the face (80th) and collapses dazed. After a short treatment, the Arsenal star continues. But after the game she says, “Part of a tooth has broken off.”

PSG star Ramona Bachmann, who is injured and missing from the squad, sees the zero number as a spectator in the stands.

Source : Blick