Philippines v Switzerland: Women’s World Cup 2023 Group A – live updates | Women’s World Cup 2023

21 minutes: More neat strategy play from the Swiss involves naught as Walti makes an attempt to play a first-time ball by means of, however it pings off her boot and straight by means of to McDaniel.

20 minutes: Switzerland look assured in possession right here. They’re enjoying it across the again with a level of confidence now, as they appear to regular the ship following that scare.

17 minutes: This has been a really encouraging begin from the underdogs. And as we’ve seen already this event, we shouldn’t anticipate all video games to go in accordance with standing.

16 minutes: Katrina Guillou thinks she’s scored right here – the ball actually hits the again of the web after a neat end – however the offside flag is up and her celebrations might be cruelly minimize quick. TV replays present the lengthy ball by means of did certainly discover her in an offside place.

15 minutes: What a ball that’s! Buhler sends a pleasant go ahead for Bachmann to run onto… she controls it nicely however her tried dink over the advancing McDaniel is collected by the Filipina keeper!

13 minutes: Switzerland present a little bit of high quality out on the suitable hand facet, working the ball properly to vogue an opportunity to get cross in. But it’s nicely claimed by McDaniel.

11 minutes: With the roof on this stadium, the noise actually reverberates – it has one thing of a sports activities corridor really feel to it.

8 minutes: Beard, of Western United, sends the ensuing free-kick over into the Swiss field, however it’s overhit and Thalmann is ready to declare simply.

7 minutes: The noise ranges enhance each time the ball goes close to the Swiss field – the Philippines are nicely supported right here. Meanwhile, right here’s an early yellow card for Bachmann for a tug of the shirt.

5 minutes: Before kick-off the Filipinas appeared delighted simply to be right here. This is their first World Cup look, and it seems to be like their decided to benefit from the event.

4 minutes: Here’s an early nook for Switzerland. McDaniel punches clear however the ball falls to Reuteler about 25 yards out… she fancies her possibilities right here, however the ball flies nicely over the bar and McDaniel isn’t troubled.

3 minutes: We’re but to see a first-half aim this event. Can both of those two groups break that duck?

2 minutes: Fifa head honcho Gianni Infantino is within the crowd. Wonder how he’s feeling at this time.

First half underneath manner

The Swiss are in all white at this time, Philippines in all blue. The refereeing group are in vivid yellow shirts and darkish shorts. There’s a Canadian answerable for the VAR room at this time.

Here come the gamers, out onto the pristine turf of Forsyth Barr Stadium, which for the needs of this Fifa ™ event, might be often called Dunedin Stadium. That’s a cracking anthem for the Philippines, very jaunty, one you possibly can actually get into. And right here’s Switzerland, a bit extra earnest, however nonetheless simply as inspiring for the gamers.

Today’s line-ups

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The day’s first match is finished and dusted. At “Melbourne Rectangular Stadium”, higher often called AAMI Park in Melbourne, a penalty save by Chiamaka Nnadozie to disclaim Canada’s Christine Sinclair gave Nigeria a well-earned level in a outcome that fits hosts Australia very properly certainly thanks very a lot on their lonesome atop Group B. Jo Khan’s full report might be arriving shortly, however for now, try the response beneath:

Switzerland, led by coach Inka Grings, have a extra globally recognisable group with a number of gamers at prime European golf equipment, and are hoping to get out of their group for the second time, after progressing in 2015. Captain Lia Wälti is broadly thought of to be their most essential participant, however PSG’s Ramona Bachmann and Barcelona’s Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic are additionally ones to look at.

The Philippines, ranked 46 by Fifa, open their marketing campaign at this time with slim hopes of getting out of a bunch containing Norway, New Zealand and at this time’s opponents Switzerland. They might not have been helped by the upset of Norway yesterday and outcome at this time might be essential to their probabilities of progressing, you’d assume. Alen Stajcic is a well-known face for a lot of in Australia, having coached the Matildas earlier than his ugly departure, and there are a few acquainted faces in his group too, resembling Sarina Bolden and Angie Beard of A-League Women fame. You can learn the complete group information beneath:

Preamble

Mike Hytner