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Heat Wilts Players but Not Fans' Spirit at Sweden-Denmark Euros Clash
- On Friday, Sweden defeated Denmark 1-0 at the Stade de Geneve in the opening Group C game of the Women’s European Championship.
- The match unfolded under 30-degree Celsius heat, causing multiple stoppages for players to hydrate, which affected performance amid intense fan support.
- Filippa Angeldahl scored the sole goal in the 55th minute for Sweden after a one-two with Kosovare Asllani and was named player of the match.
- Denmark mounted 10 attempts, nearly half Sweden’s total, nearly equalizing in the 81st minute when Pernille Harder’s shot hit the crossbar after a pass from Frederikke Thogersen.
- Denmark defender Stine Ballisager acknowledged the difficulty of the loss but emphasized carrying defensive strengths into their next match against eight-time champions Germany, while Sweden prepare to face Poland.
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Peter Gerhardsson's players blew up the Danish lock just before the hour of play thanks to a hit by Filippa Angeldahl.
Sweden's female football players have barely been able to play their favourite role in the Scandinavia duel of the European Championship with Denmark! Gold goalkeeper Filippa Angeldahl (55.) made a successful start to the first women's European champion in 1984 on Friday in front of 17,319 spectators in Geneva.The other opponents in Group C are Germany and Poland.Angeldahl hit by flat shotSweden had only defeated Denmark 6:1 in the Nations Leagu…
Soccer-Heat wilts players but not fans' spirit at Sweden-Denmark Euros clash
GENEVA, Switzerland (Reuters) -Despite the early evening sun blasting down on the Stade de Geneve on Friday, the enthusiasm of fans did not wilt in the heat during Sweden's 1-0 victory over Denmark in the Women's European Championship. Read full story
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einnews.comHeat wilts players but not fans' spirit at Sweden-Denmark Euros clash
GENEVA, Switzerland :Despite the early evening sun blasting down on the Stade de Geneve on Friday, the enthusiasm of fans did not wilt in the heat during Sweden's 1-0 victory over Denmark in the Women's European Championship.Midfielder Filippa Angeldahl scored for Sweden in a third straight game, securing the
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