Switzerland, led by Pia Sundhage, is poised for a quarter-final spot following a victory over Iceland, with crucial second-half goals from Reuteler and Pilgrim. The match started with Iceland nearly scoring immediately, and play continued amid rain conditions that affected both teams. A goal from Folmi was disallowed due to VAR intervention, and the match became increasingly scrappy. Switzerland must avoid stumbling against Finland in their upcoming match to secure their place in the knockout stage.
Iceland almost scored inside the first minute when Ingibjorg Sigurdardottir's half-volley struck the crossbar following her connection with a long throw.
After more than a week of glorious Swiss summer sun, the heatwave seemed over and suddenly players from both sides were slipping and sliding on the pitch.
When the ball hit Glodis Viggosdottir it flew into the back of the net and, almost everyone bar the 2,000 Iceland fans present in a near 30,000 crowd at a packed Stadion Wankdforf celebrated wildly.
By now things had turned thoroughly niggly and scrappy. Far too many cheap concessions of possessions, snide fouls, substandard set pieces and disappointing final balls dictated the match failed to fulfil its early potential.
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