Italy U19 0, Sweden U19 0

BORÅS, Sweden (Interstat) — In a UEFA Under-19 Women’s Championship qualification match that defied pregame projections, Sweden and Italy played to a scoreless draw Friday at Borås Arena. The result, which saw both defensive units stand firm despite numerous second-half substitutions aimed at sparking an attack, left each side with a single point to open their Group 6 qualifying campaign. The match was a stark contrast to the offensive display predicted by statistical models, which had heavily favored the Italian side. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 3-0 victory for Italy, whose women’s youth program entered the contest with a… Read more...