Poland vs Sweden, 2025 Women's European Championship, Group Stage
· UEFA Women's European ChampionshipSweden ease into quarterfinals, eliminate Poland
Sweden captain Kosovare Asllani scored one goal and made another as her side cruised into the knockout stages of the women's European Championship.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Kosovare Asllani (Sweden).
- 1': Tanja Pawollek (Poland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Attempt missed. Madelen Janogy (Sweden) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high.
- 2': Kosovare Asllani (Sweden) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd with a cross.
- 3': Corner,Sweden. Conceded by Sylwia Matysik.
- 3': Attempt missed. Nathalie Björn (Sweden) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kosovare Asllani with a cross following a corner.
- 4': Attempt missed. Filippa Angeldahl (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
- 5': Attempt saved. Martyna Wiankowska (Poland Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jennifer Falk (Sweden). Assisted by Dominika Grabowska.
- 6': Dominika Grabowska (Poland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Sweden).
- 7': Foul by Emilia Szymczak (Poland Women).
- 7': Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Madelen Janogy (Sweden).
- 10': Sylwia Matysik (Poland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Madelen Janogy (Sweden) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Hanna Lundkvist with a cross.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Nadia Krezyman (Poland Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 19': Delay in match because of an injury Kosovare Asllani (Sweden).
- 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 22': Attempt missed. Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Filippa Angeldahl with a cross.
- 22': Foul by Sylwia Matysik (Poland Women).
- 22': Madelen Janogy (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 23': Attempt missed. Amanda Ilestedt (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kosovare Asllani with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 25': Foul by Hanna Lundkvist (Sweden).
- 25': Paulina Tomasiak (Poland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Nadia Krezyman (Poland Women).
- 26': Madelen Janogy (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Ewa Pajor (Poland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Amanda Nildén (Sweden).
- 28': Goal! Poland Women 0, Sweden 1. Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kosovare Asllani.
- 29': Hand ball by Martyna Wiankowska (Poland Women).
- 30': Ewa Pajor (Poland Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Foul by Kosovare Asllani (Sweden).
- 30': Kosovare Asllani (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd with a cross.
- 35': Corner,Sweden. Conceded by Oliwia Wos.
- 36': Foul by Nathalie Björn (Sweden).
- 36': Kinga Szemik (Poland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Delay in match because of an injury Sylwia Matysik (Poland Women).
- 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 40': Foul by Amanda Nildén (Sweden).
- 40': Paulina Tomasiak (Poland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Delay in match because of an injury Amanda Nildén (Sweden).
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 43': Attempt saved. Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kinga Szemik (Poland Women). Assisted by Nathalie Björn with a through ball.
- 43': Corner,Sweden. Conceded by Kinga Szemik.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 44': Adriana Achcinska (Poland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Filippa Angeldahl (Sweden).
- 45': Attempt missed. Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd with a cross.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Filippa Angeldahl (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Ewa Pajor (Poland Women).
- 45'+2': Foul by Ewa Pajor (Poland Women).
- 45'+2': Jennifer Falk (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Madelen Janogy (Sweden).
- 45'+3': Sylwia Matysik (Poland Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Poland Women 0, Sweden 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Poland Women 0, Sweden 1.
- 45': Substitution, Poland Women. Ewelina Kamczyk replaces Dominika Grabowska.
- 45': Substitution, Poland Women. Natalia Padilla-Bidas replaces Nadia Krezyman.
- 45': Substitution, Sweden. Jonna Andersson replaces Amanda Nildén because of an injury.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonna Andersson with a cross.
- 48': Attempt saved. Ewa Pajor (Poland Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jennifer Falk (Sweden). Assisted by Ewelina Kamczyk.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Natalia Padilla-Bidas (Poland Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ewa Pajor.
- 50': Corner,Poland Women. Conceded by Madelen Janogy.
- 52': Goal! Poland Women 0, Sweden 2. Kosovare Asllani (Sweden) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd with a cross.
- 54': Hand ball by Ewa Pajor (Poland Women).
- 56': Foul by Jonna Andersson (Sweden).
- 56': Paulina Tomasiak (Poland Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kosovare Asllani.
- 59': Corner,Sweden. Conceded by Oliwia Wos.
- 59': Foul by Julia Zigiotti Olme (Sweden).
- 59': Kinga Szemik (Poland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Attempt saved. Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Kinga Szemik (Poland Women). Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Ewelina Kamczyk (Poland Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tanja Pawollek.
- 63': Offside, Poland Women. Ewa Pajor is caught offside.
- 64': Filippa Angeldahl (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Adriana Achcinska (Poland Women).
- 65': Corner,Sweden. Conceded by Sylwia Matysik.
- 66': Attempt missed. Amanda Ilestedt (Sweden) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonna Andersson with a cross.
- 67': Foul by Ewa Pajor (Poland Women).
- 67': Julia Zigiotti Olme (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Substitution, Sweden. Lina Hurtig replaces Kosovare Asllani.
- 68': Substitution, Sweden. Hanna Bennison replaces Julia Zigiotti Olme.
- 69': Foul by Sylwia Matysik (Poland Women).
- 69': Madelen Janogy (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 71': Substitution, Poland Women. Wiktoria Zieniewicz replaces Martyna Wiankowska.
- 76': Corner,Sweden. Conceded by Wiktoria Zieniewicz.
- 77': Substitution, Sweden. Fridolina Rolfö replaces Madelen Janogy.
- 77': Goal! Poland Women 0, Sweden 3. Lina Hurtig (Sweden) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonna Andersson with a cross following a corner.
- 78': Substitution, Poland Women. Milena Kokosz replaces Adriana Achcinska.
- 78': Substitution, Poland Women. Weronika Zawistowska replaces Paulina Tomasiak.
- 80': Attempt missed. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Sweden) left footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lina Hurtig.
- 80': Attempt saved. Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kinga Szemik (Poland Women). Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
- 81': Corner,Sweden. Conceded by Ewelina Kamczyk.
- 82': Attempt missed. Filippa Angeldahl (Sweden) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 85': Foul by Hanna Lundkvist (Sweden).
- 85': Natalia Padilla-Bidas (Poland Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Substitution, Sweden. Ellen Wangerheim replaces Stina Blackstenius.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Milena Kokosz (Poland Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ewelina Kamczyk.
- 86': Corner,Poland Women. Conceded by Hanna Bennison.
- 87': Delay in match because of an injury Nathalie Björn (Sweden).
- 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 88': Foul by Lina Hurtig (Sweden).
- 88': Natalia Padilla-Bidas (Poland Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Foul by Emilia Szymczak (Poland Women).
- 89': Lina Hurtig (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Emilia Szymczak (Poland Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Attempt saved. Filippa Angeldahl (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kinga Szemik (Poland Women).
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Foul by Hanna Bennison (Sweden).
- 90'+2': Natalia Padilla-Bidas (Poland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Milena Kokosz (Poland Women) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Poland Women 0, Sweden 3.
- 0': Match ends, Poland Women 0, Sweden 3.
Statistics
 SWE |
POL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 53.8 | Possession | 46.2 |
| 22 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 273 | Accurate Passes | 237 |
| 361 | Passes | 335 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 15 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 38 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 60 | Long Balls | 74 |
| 33 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 19 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 39 |
| 17 | Clearances | 39 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Women's European Championship
Venue: Swissporarena
Location: Luzern, Switzerland
Attendance: 14,176
Venue: Swissporarena
Location: Luzern, Switzerland
Attendance: 14,176
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
Poland (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kinga Szemik (GK) |
| 5 | Oliwia Wos |
| 13 | Emilia Szymczak  |
| 11 | Tanja Pawollek |
| 2 | Martyna Wiankowska |
| 6 | Sylwia Matysik |
| 14 | Dominika Grabowska |
| 23 | Adriana Achcinska |
| 21 | Paulina Tomasiak |
| 18 | Nadia Krezyman |
| 9 | Ewa Pajor |
Sweden (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Jennifer Falk (GK) |
| 13 | Amanda Ilestedt |
| 14 | Nathalie Björn |
| 5 | Amanda Nildén |
| 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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