The Swiss open with win in the exhibition Women Beach Soccer tournament taking place in Espinho, in the framework of the Mundialito
The Women National sides of Switzerland and England inaugurated the Stadium of the Mundialito in Espinho today, with the first game of the friendly exhibition tournament taking place in the framework of the XIX Mundialito Futebol de Praia. In an exciting and thrilling stroke exchange, the Swiss side used some inspired minutes in the second frame to get hold of a significant advantage that would keep them safe ahead. Women Beach Soccer keeps growing healthily, and today’s game was absolutely evidence of that.
Despite the defeat, the English Women National Side proved highly competitive, even getting ahead during some minutes of the first period, after Heer’s opener for the Alpine, and always keeping close to their opponent.
The 3-0 run for Switzerland at the beginning of the second leg proved to be the game’s turning point, as the Alpine would always manage to keep at a safe distance. England’s persistence got them to one goal down, but that was the closest they would get.
In the last period, three more goals confirmed the 9-5 win for Switzerland, they will take on Portugal on Friday, targeting the highest place in the standings of this exhibition event.
