The red and white fans in the stands in Bern screamed out their wild joy. On the sideline, national team captain Pia Sundhage clenched her fists and hugged assistants Lilie Persson and Anders Johansson in a Swedish triple hug on the sideline.
Lilie Persson was noticeably relieved in Viaplay's broadcast after the winning match:
Always when you meet Iceland, it becomes tough with their throws-in because it creates interruptions in the game. You know about it, but still, you get a little frustrated. But we still show that we want to press the gas pedal to the bottom and we throw in very young players who do not understand that we are leading and that you do not always need to drive at full speed forward. But this was really fun.
Redeeming goal
Yes, it was really a redeeming goal that Geraldine Reuteler shot for Switzerland when she scored 1–0 in the 76th minute.
Already in the first half, there was goal jubilation in Bern, but that time the jubilation got stuck in the throat when Svenja Fölmlis header was correctly ruled out after a push was VAR-reviewed.
Iceland was simultaneously far from harmless. The match was not even a minute old when Ingibjorg Sigurdardottir hit the crossbar. In the beginning of the second half, the Icelanders had a new crossbar hit.
Helped Norway
Reuteler's 1–0 gave Switzerland the command in front of 29,658 spectators in the capital. In the final minutes, Alayah Pilgrim increased it to 2–0.
The result means that Norway is clear for the quarterfinals, as the group's only team with six points after two rounds.
Switzerland and Finland meet in Geneva on Thursday in a completely decisive match for the second quarterfinal spot. For Switzerland, a draw will then be enough to advance.
