COPENHAGEN (Interstat) — Mila Bischoff recorded a hat trick and Denmark U19 W defeated Switzerland U19 W 6-2 on Tuesday, using an early strike, a late first-half surge and a steady second-half performance to secure a home victory. Bischoff scored in the 5th minute, again in the 41st and completed her hat trick in first-half stoppage time in the 45+1st minute. Denmark led 3-1 at halftime and added three more goals after the break. Bischoff played 60 minutes before being substituted, finishing with three goals. Her recent form had already included two goals and two assists in a match against England U19 W earlier this season, and she was the clear top star for Denmark U19 W in this match.

Switzerland answered in the 15th minute when Olivia Edelmann scored, briefly leveling the match at 1-1. Edelmann played 46 minutes and was substituted at the start of the second half. Joya Kamber, who played 44 minutes, recorded an assist for Switzerland. Tiffany Vonnez added Switzerland’s second goal in the 80th minute, and she played 83 minutes before being substituted. Those moments kept Switzerland within reach for a stretch, but Denmark’s attacking depth proved too much.

Denmark’s supporting cast produced throughout. Thea Petersen scored in the 51st minute and added an assist while playing 60 minutes. Frederikke Ludvigsen scored in the 76th minute and provided an assist during an 82-minute performance. Asta Kynde scored in the 83rd minute and played the full match. Andrea Jeppesen had an assist in 71 minutes, and Josephine Lamp contributed two assists while playing 20 minutes. Denmark’s goals came from Bischoff, Petersen, Ludvigsen and Kynde. Assists were credited to Ludvigsen, Petersen, Jeppesen and Lamp.

Bischoff’s first goal gave Denmark an early lead. After Edelmann equalized, Bischoff restored the advantage in the 41st minute and then completed her hat trick just before the halftime whistle. Petersen made it 4-1 in the 51st minute, Ludvigsen stretched the lead to 5-1 in the 76th, and Kynde capped Denmark’s scoring in the 83rd. Vonnez’s 80th-minute goal briefly interrupted Denmark’s run, but Switzerland could not close the gap further. The second half included several changes that altered the tempo, yet Denmark retained control.

Both teams received yellow cards in the 20th minute, with Switzerland’s R. Schallberger and Denmark’s N. Nielsen each booked. Substitutions changed the shape of the game after halftime. Switzerland made three changes in the 46th minute, including removing Edelmann, with G. Nein and L. Kott also part of the substitutions. Denmark replaced Bischoff and Petersen in the 60th minute, then made further changes with N. Klintskov in the 70th and A. Jeppesen in the 71st. Ludvigsen was substituted in the 82nd minute. Switzerland made two more changes in the 83rd minute, as L. Rickenbach and T. Vonnez left the match. Denmark held its lead through the closing stages.

Denmark U19 W improved to 3 wins, 0 losses in the competition and 3 wins, 0 losses across all competitions. Switzerland U19 W moved to 1 win, 1 loss and 1 draw in the competition and 1 win, 1 loss and 1 draw across all competitions. Earlier this season, Denmark had defeated Bosnia & Herzegovina U19 W and England U19 W. Switzerland had drawn with England U19 W and beaten Bosnia & Herzegovina U19 W. The result continued Denmark’s unbeaten start and gave Switzerland another mixed outcome in a season that has included one victory, one defeat and one draw.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Denmark U19 W 2, Switzerland U19 W 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Denmark U19 W with a 70 percent probability to win.