Sweden U19 2, Netherlands U19 1

BORÅS, Sweden (Interstat) — Sweden’s under-19 women’s national team delivered a significant upset on Saturday, overcoming a heavily favored Dutch side with a 2-1 victory in UEFA U19 Championship qualification play at Borås Arena. The result defied pre-match projections, as statistical models had given the Netherlands a 79 percent chance of victory and predicted a 1-0 win for the visitors. Instead, Sweden’s effective use of substitutes and a late defensive stand secured three critical points to open their qualifying campaign. Despite being the designated visiting team, Sweden played in front of a supportive crowd at Borås Arena. The match was… Read more...