Match Report - Wales 0 - 2 Switzerland
28 Oct 2007
Players
| Wales |
|---|
| 1 |
Nicola Davies
|
| 2 |
Kathryn Morgan
|
| 3 |
Natalie Holt
|
| 4 |
Nicola Cousins
|
| 5 |
Emma Jones
|
| 6 |
Katie Williams
|
| 7 |
Loren Dykes
|
| 8 |
Jayne Ludlow
(c)
|
| 9 |
Gwennan Harries
|
| 10 |
Cheryl Foster
|
| 11 |
Jessica Fishlock
|
| 12 |
Terri Beddows
|
| 14 |
Milly Durrant
|
| 15 |
Joanne Edwards
|
| 16 |
Lauren Townsend
|
| 17 |
Erin Vaughan
|
| 18 |
Charlotte Miller
|
| 21 |
Rhian Nokes (GK)
|
| Switzerland |
|---|
| 1 |
Marsia Brunner
|
| 2 |
Franziska Scharer
|
| 4 |
Rahel Graf
|
| 5 |
Marina Keller
|
| 7 |
Martina Mosser
|
| 8 |
Prisca Steinegger
(c)
|
| 10 |
Sonja Loffel
|
| 14 |
Noemie Beney
|
| 17 |
Sandy Mandly
|
| 19 |
Ramona Bachmann
|
| 20 |
Maeva Sarrasin
|
| 3 |
Sandra Betschart
|
| 6 |
Vanessa Bernauer
|
| 11 |
Vanessa Burki
|
| 12 |
Gaelle Thalmann (GK)
|
| 13 |
Valerie Zurny
|
| 15 |
Caroline Abbe
|
| 16 |
Nicole Schnapper
|
Substitutions
| On | Off | Minute |
|---|
| Charlotte Miller |
Cheryl Foster |
66 |
| Joanne Edwards |
Loren Dykes |
80 |
| Milly Durrant |
Jayne Ludlow |
83 |
| On | Off | Minute |
|---|
| Sandra Betschart |
Noemie Beney |
55 |
| Caroline Abbe |
Prisca Steinegger |
75 |
| Nicole Schnapper |
Sonja Loffel |
86 |
Goals
| Switzerland | Minute |
|---|
| Rahel Graf
|
40 |
| Martina Mosser
|
82 |
Cards
| Wales | Minute |
|---|
 |
Cheryl Foster |
11 |
|
Nicola Cousins |
29 |
| Switzerland | Minute |
|---|
|
Prisca Steinegger |
72 |
|
Sonja Loffel |
79 |
|
Ramona Bachmann |
86 |
 |
Ramona Bachmann |
87 |
Officials
Referee: Danijela Markovic (Serbia)
Assistant referee 1: Ana Jovanovic (Serbia)
Assistant referee 2: Dragana Veljkovic (Serbia)
4th official: Huw Jones (Wales)
Other information
Attendance: 478
Report: The Wales Women's side lost 2-0 to Switzerland at Belle Vue, Rhyl, this afternoon (Sunday) in a UEFA Championship Group 4 game.
After an even first half that saw both sides put together some good football, Wales fell behind following a freak goal from a Swiss feee kick. Rahel Graf (SC Luwin) struck the free kick from just inside her own half and it sailed over the heads of attackers and defence alike, only to bounce a few feet in front of Welsh goalie Nicola Davies, and then bounce over her head into the net.
It was a severe set-back for caretaker manager Adrian Tucker and a Welsh side that had looked tidy in all areas of the field, though without causing too many problems in the Swiss penalty area.
The second half continued in a similar vein, and although Wales tried hard, the Swiss midfield continued to hold firm and did not allow for many attacking chances to be built. The Swiss sealed the game in the 82 minute with a fine individual goal fromMartina Mosser (SC Freiburg) who beat two Welsh defenders before cutting-in ad slotting the ball passed the advancing Davies.
Late in the game the Swiss had Ramona Bachmann (Umea IK) sent off for two yellow cards in as many minutes.
Wales now play Belgium in Dessel, near Antwerp on Wednesday, needing to gain their first points of the competition on the back of three straight defeats.
Wales team:
Nicola Davies (LIverpool), Kathryn Morgan (Keynesham Town), Natalie Holt (Liverpool), Nicola Cousins (Cardiff City), Emma Jones (Bristol Academy), Katie Williams (Tranmere Rovers), Loren Dykes (Cardiff City), Jayne Ludlow (Arsenal), Gwennan Harries (Cardiff City), Cherytl Foster (Liverpool), Jessica Fishlock (Cardiff City).
Subs:
Charlotte Miller (Cardiff City) replaced Foster (66m), Joanne Edwards (Liverpool) replaced Dykes (80m), Milly Durrant (Birmingham City) replaced Ludlow (83m). Not Used: Terri Beddows (Cardiff City), Lauren Townsend (Cardiff City), Erin Vaughan (ASton Villa), Rhian Nokes (Cardiff City).
Booked: Foster (11m), Cousins (29m).
Att: 478.
