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21:03
Less than thirty seconds, the first corner for France is already available after Safia Middleton-Patel ward off a shot from the second row to the side. The corner then has nothing to result, which could somehow be dangerous.
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21:02
Kick off! Wales in the white jerseys opens the game.
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21:01
Start of the game
20:56
Referee Desiree Grundbacher and the captain led the teams on the lawn. It starts in a few minutes!
20:50
There are four changes on Wales. Olivia Clark has to clear her place in the goal – Safia Middleton -Patel starts for you. Josie Green, Ffion Morgan and Rachel Rowe also begin instead of Hannah Cain, Hayley Ladd and Rhiannon Roberts.
20:37
Let’s look at the lists and start with the favorites from France. Trainer Laurent Bonadéi rotates vigorously and changes his selection to seven positions. Elisa de Almeida, Sakina Karchaoui and Sandy Baltimore have to go to the bench. Melvine Malard, Amel Majri, Clara Matéo, Kadidiatou Diani, Melween N’Dongala, Thiniba Samoura and Sandie Toletti are new to the starting eleven. Thus, only three field players remain in the starting formation from the opening game.
20:27
Although the pride of the European Championship premiere is predominated by the Welsh, the sporting events are moving into the background, because yesterday’s Welsh national team players were involved in a traffic accident: the team bus of the selection crashed and collapsed on the way to today’s venue with another vehicle. The most important thing in advance: there were no injuries in both vehicles in the collision. Nevertheless, the players are in shock and the focus is on nothing less than emotional stabilization. “Football is secondary,” said Rhian Wilkinson, who was not in the accident vehicle himself, but sees the priority in the well -being of her protégés.
20:18
Wales has been waiting for an international game since the beginning of December 2024 (2-1 in Ireland as part of the EM qualifiers) and lost five of the last seven games, including the 0: 3 start defeat against the Netherlands in the group. Nevertheless, in the Nations League you could show solid performance as part of the possibilities, as already mentioned, defied two draws to the Swedes. Trainer Rhian Wilkinson pretends the fighting motto for the team: “Something is impossible until you do it.”
20:08
France goes into play after the 2-1 opening success against England with a tailwind – eight victories in a series and strong offensive speak for themselves. Despite the clear role of favorites, coach Bonadei warns about respect: Wales had achieved two draws against Sweden. He emphasizes the combative basis of the Welsh.
19:47
Good evening and welcome to the women’s football European Championship! The national teams of France and Wales will meet in the St. Gallener Kybunpark on the second matchday of the preliminary round. Before the ball rolls from 9:00 p.m., all useful and necessary background information for the game is available here in the live ticker. See you soon!