Northern Ireland U19 1, Switzerland U19 2

PONTEDERA, Italy (Interstat) — A dramatic stoppage-time goal from Rahel Hinder lifted Switzerland to a 2-1 victory over a resilient Northern Ireland side in a UEFA U19 Championship qualification match Saturday at Stadio Ettore Mannucci. The match, played before a sparse crowd in the Italian venue, unfolded as a tense, physical affair that saw the Swiss side heavily favored by projections narrowly avoid a stunning late collapse to secure three crucial points to open their qualifying campaign. Switzerland, controlling possession and tempo for much of the contest, broke through in the 56th minute. Forward Tiffany Sasha Vonnez provided the initial… Read more...