Switzerland U19 W beats Bosnia & Herzegovina U19 W late
NYON, Switzerland (Interstat) — Olivia Edelmann scored in second-half stoppage time and assisted on the opening goal as Switzerland U19 W defeated Bosnia & Herzegovina U19 W 2-1 Wednesday. Giulia Looser gave Switzerland U19 W an early lead, and Bosnia & Herzegovina U19 W equalized through Velida Alickovic before Edelmann delivered the late winner. Switzerland U19 W improved to 1 win and 0 losses in this competition and 1 win and 0 losses across all competitions. Bosnia & Herzegovina U19 W moved to 0 wins and 1 loss in this competition and 0 wins and 1 loss across all competitions.
Looser’s goal arrived in the 17th minute, with Edelmann credited with the assist. The home side held that advantage through the first half and into the second, though Bosnia & Herzegovina U19 W stayed within reach. Awa Bandia S. of Switzerland U19 W received a yellow card in the 54th minute. Both teams made changes at the start of the second half. Switzerland U19 W’s substitution involved Brunner E. at the 46th minute, and Bosnia & Herzegovina U19 W’s substitution involved Dervisevic E. at the same minute.
Switzerland U19 W continued to press after the break, seeking a second goal. At the 65th minute, Switzerland U19 W made a substitution involving Vonnez T., while Bosnia & Herzegovina U19 W made one involving Hadzihajdarevic U. Bosnia & Herzegovina U19 W found its response later when Alickovic scored. Alickovic played 83 minutes and recorded one goal, giving the visitors a brief lift. Switzerland U19 W made another change at the 79th minute involving Kamber J. Bosnia & Herzegovina U19 W then made a substitution at the 83rd minute involving Alickovic V., ending her appearance after her goal.
Switzerland U19 W pushed for the winner as the match moved toward its final stages. The home side made a substitution at the 88th minute involving Thuer J. In the 90th minute plus one, Edelmann scored the decisive goal. Edelmann finished with 90 minutes played, one goal and one assist. Looser also played the full 90 minutes and scored one goal. Edelmann’s late strike restored Switzerland U19 W’s lead and proved to be the difference. Bosnia & Herzegovina U19 W could not find an equalizer in the remaining moments.
The result left Switzerland U19 W with a record of 1 win and 0 losses in the competition and a record of 1 win and 0 losses across all competitions. The final score was 2-1. Bosnia & Herzegovina U19 W is 0 wins and 1 loss in the competition and 0 wins and 1 loss across all competitions. The match included seven substitutions in total, with changes at the 46th, 65th, 79th, 83rd and 88th minutes. Awa Bandia S.’s yellow card was the only booking of the game. The scoring sequence featured Looser’s 17th-minute opener, Alickovic’s reply for Bosnia & Herzegovina U19 W, and Edelmann’s stoppage-time winner.
Edelmann’s performance included the assist on Looser’s first-half goal and the winning goal in the 90th minute plus one. She played the full 90 minutes. Looser also completed the full match and scored once. Alickovic’s 83-minute appearance for Bosnia & Herzegovina U19 W produced one goal. The visitors’ goal came after Switzerland U19 W had taken the lead and before Edelmann’s late winner. Switzerland U19 W had opened the scoring early and maintained that advantage until Bosnia & Herzegovina U19 W equalized. The late goal decided the match.
Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Switzerland U19 W 1, Bosnia & Herzegovina U19 W 0. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Switzerland U19 W with a 65.3 percent probability to win.