Denmark vs Sweden, 2025 Women's European Championship, Group Stage
· UEFA Women's European ChampionshipAngeldahl gives Sweden opening win over Denmark
Sweden secured a 1-0 win over Denmark in the opening game of Group C at the Women's European Championship on Friday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Karen Holmgaard (Denmark).
- 1': Kosovare Asllani (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Filippa Angeldahl (Sweden) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 2': Corner,Sweden. Conceded by Stine Ballisager.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Janni Thomsen (Denmark) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Emma Snerle.
- 3': Corner,Denmark. Conceded by Julia Zigiotti Olme.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Pernille Harder (Denmark) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emma Færge.
- 6': Foul by Nathalie Björn (Sweden).
- 6': Pernille Harder (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Foul by Stine Ballisager (Denmark).
- 7': Madelen Janogy (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Delay in match because of an injury Madelen Janogy (Sweden).
- 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 9': VAR Decision: No Penalty Denmark.
- 13': Corner,Sweden. Conceded by Katrine Veje.
- 14': Corner,Sweden. Conceded by Emma Færge.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
- 20': Corner,Denmark. Conceded by Jonna Andersson.
- 21': Foul by Julia Zigiotti Olme (Sweden).
- 21': Karen Holmgaard (Denmark) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Filippa Angeldahl (Sweden) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Julia Zigiotti Olme.
- 26': Delay in match (Sweden).
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 28': Offside, Denmark. Amalie Vangsgaard is caught offside.
- 28': Corner,Sweden. Conceded by Stine Ballisager.
- 29': Amalie Vangsgaard (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Nathalie Björn (Sweden).
- 30': Foul by Emma Snerle (Denmark).
- 30': Hanna Lundkvist (Sweden) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonna Andersson with a cross.
- 33': Corner,Sweden. Conceded by Emma Færge.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Nathalie Björn (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 34': Attempt missed. Nathalie Björn (Sweden) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 36': Attempt missed. Pernille Harder (Denmark) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Emma Snerle.
- 37': Corner,Denmark. Conceded by Jonna Andersson.
- 38': Delay in match because of an injury Karen Holmgaard (Denmark).
- 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 42': Foul by Amalie Vangsgaard (Denmark).
- 42': Hanna Lundkvist (Sweden) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Foul by Katrine Veje (Denmark).
- 42': Kosovare Asllani (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Attempt saved. Filippa Angeldahl (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Maja Østergaard (Denmark).
- 44': Corner,Sweden. Conceded by Maja Østergaard.
- 44': Foul by Linda Sembrant (Sweden).
- 44': Pernille Harder (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 45'+7': Foul by Janni Thomsen (Denmark).
- 45'+7': Madelen Janogy (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+7': Emma Snerle (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+8': First Half ends, Denmark 0, Sweden 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Denmark 0, Sweden 0.
- 49': Attempt saved. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Sweden) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Maja Østergaard (Denmark). Assisted by Filippa Angeldahl.
- 50': Foul by Frederikke Thøgersen (Denmark).
- 50': Madelen Janogy (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Filippa Angeldahl (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
- 55': Goal! Denmark 0, Sweden 1. Filippa Angeldahl (Sweden) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kosovare Asllani.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Emma Snerle (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amalie Vangsgaard.
- 56': Foul by Hanna Lundkvist (Sweden).
- 56': Sara Holmgaard (Denmark) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Corner,Sweden. Conceded by Katrine Veje.
- 60': Delay in match because of an injury Karen Holmgaard (Denmark).
- 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 61': Corner,Sweden. Conceded by Frederikke Thøgersen.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Madelen Janogy.
- 63': Substitution, Denmark. Signe Bruun replaces Amalie Vangsgaard.
- 63': Substitution, Denmark. Josefine Hasbo replaces Karen Holmgaard because of an injury.
- 65': Attempt missed. Madelen Janogy (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hanna Lundkvist with a cross.
- 66': Substitution, Sweden. Smilla Holmberg replaces Hanna Lundkvist.
- 66': Substitution, Sweden. Rebecka Blomqvist replaces Madelen Janogy.
- 66': Attempt missed. Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd with a cross.
- 67': Attempt missed. Jonna Andersson (Sweden) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
- 68': Delay in match because of an injury Sara Holmgaard (Denmark).
- 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72': Attempt missed. Filippa Angeldahl (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
- 75': Substitution, Denmark. Nadia Nadim replaces Sara Holmgaard.
- 76': Foul by Nadia Nadim (Denmark).
- 76': Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Linda Sembrant (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kosovare Asllani.
- 78': Emma Snerle (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Kosovare Asllani (Sweden).
- 79': Attempt blocked. Rebecka Blomqvist (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 81': Pernille Harder (Denmark) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Frederikke Thøgersen following a fast break.
- 81': Attempt saved. Janni Thomsen (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jennifer Falk (Sweden).
- 81': Delay in match because of an injury Jennifer Falk (Sweden).
- 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Delay in match because of an injury Maja Østergaard (Denmark).
- 83': Substitution, Sweden. Lina Hurtig replaces Kosovare Asllani.
- 83': Substitution, Sweden. Sofia Jakobsson replaces Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
- 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 85': Emma Snerle (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Lina Hurtig (Sweden).
- 85': Corner,Denmark. Conceded by Smilla Holmberg.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Pernille Harder (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emma Snerle with a cross.
- 86': Attempt saved. Nadia Nadim (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jennifer Falk (Sweden).
- 86': Filippa Angeldahl (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Nadia Nadim (Denmark).
- 89': Substitution, Denmark. Sanne Troelsgaard replaces Emma Snerle.
- 90': Substitution, Sweden. Hanna Bennison replaces Filippa Angeldahl.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Foul by Josefine Hasbo (Denmark).
- 90'+1': Julia Zigiotti Olme (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Sanne Troelsgaard (Denmark).
- 90'+2': Lina Hurtig (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Pernille Harder (Denmark).
- 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Janni Thomsen (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jennifer Falk (Sweden). Assisted by Emma Færge.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Smilla Holmberg.
- 90'+5': Foul by Signe Bruun (Denmark).
- 90'+5': Linda Sembrant (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Pernille Harder (Denmark) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Janni Thomsen with a cross.
- 90'+9': Foul by Julia Zigiotti Olme (Sweden).
- 90'+9': Sanne Troelsgaard (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Denmark 0, Sweden 1.
- 0': Match ends, Denmark 0, Sweden 1.
Statistics
 SWE |
DEN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 57.8 | Possession | 42.2 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 284 | Accurate Passes | 193 |
| 382 | Passes | 292 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 32 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 49 | Long Balls | 67 |
| 12 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.2 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 8 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 16 | Tackles | 28 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 43 |
| 17 | Clearances | 43 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Women's European Championship
Venue: Stade de Genève
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Attendance: 17,319
Venue: Stade de Genève
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Attendance: 17,319
Women's EURO Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden | 3 | +7 | 9 |
| 2 | Germany | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Poland | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| 4 | Denmark | 3 | -3 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Denmark (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Maja Bay Østergaard (GK) |
| 3 | Stine Ballisager Pedersen |
| 11 | Katrine Veje |
| 4 | Emma Faerge |
| 18 | Sara Holmgaard |
| 15 | Frederikke Thøgersen |
| 6 | Karen Holmgaard |
| 8 | Emma Snerle  |
| 19 | Janni Thomsen |
| 10 | Pernille Harder |
| 21 | Amalie Vangsgaard |
Sweden (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Jennifer Falk (GK) |
| 3 | Linda Sembrant |
| 14 | Nathalie Björn |
| 2 | Jonna Andersson |
| 4 | Hanna Lundkvist |
| 9 | Kosovare Asllani |
| 15 | Julia Zigiotti Olme |
| 16 | Filippa Angeldahl |
| 11 | Stina Blackstenius |
| 7 | Madelen Janogy |
| 19 | Johanna Rytting Kaneryd |
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