Switzerland vs New Zealand FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Highlights | Switzerland progress into the Round of 16 stage after a scoreless draw against New Zealand

New Zealand were eliminated from the World Cup for drawing the last match of their group stage against Switzerland, where they desperately needed to win.

Facts to look forward to :

• Switzerland have not conceded a goal in either of their opening two matches.
• The Swiss could reach the round of 16 for the second time in two Women's World Cup appearances since 2015.
• New Zealand have never reached the knockout stages of a Women's World Cup.

Match Information

Match no. : 33

Date : 30th July, 2023

Venue : Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand

Time : 7:00 pm (Local time) and 12:30 pm (IST)

Officials

Referee : Tori Penso

Assistant Referee 1 : Brooke Mayo

Assistant Referee 2 : Mijensa Rensch

4th Official : Luliana Denetrescu

VAR : Nicolas Gallo

Assistant VAR 1 : Juan Soto

Assistant Referee 2 : Leslie Vasquez

Switzerland vs New Zealand | Live Score SWE 0-0 NZL

Kick off at 12:30 IST

First Half Begins!

Switzerland vs New Zealand is underway.

03'|Corner for Switzerland

Switzerland seems to be dominating the opening minutes of the game and in the process they won a corner.

06'| Switzerland controlling the game

The Switzerland women are enjoying some possession and not letting the home nation have a touch whatsoever.

10'| Corner for New Zealand

A nice passage of play helped New Zealand win a corner, their first of the match

15'| New Zealand controlling the game

After Switzerland's first spell of attacking football its now New Zealand's turn to control the rythem of the game.

17'| Free kick for New Zealand

New Zealand won a free kick at a very promising position.

19'| Chance for New Zealand

Annalie Longo's long range attempt was blocked by the Swiss defense.

23'| Hand hits the post for New Zealand

Jackie Hand found herself at the end of a long pass and hit the frame of the goal.

25'| Chance from corner

The Switzerland defence looks very uncomfortable defending the New Zealand corner but still the home nation couldn't get the break through.

27'| Bowen's attempt for New Zealand

Katie Bowen couldn't get the ball through to the defense with her long range strike from the edge of the box.

32'| Switzerland on the attack

Switzerland tried to take advantage of New Zealand's less women in defense but Katie Bowen came to the rescue of the home nation.

36'| Good defending by New Zealand

Coumba How's attempt to hit the target was blocked by the New Zealand defence.

39'| Match delay

Jacqui Hand is requiring some medical attention after a small injury.

43'| Both the teams are trying hard

Both Switzerland women and New Zealand women are trying to get the first breakthrough but with necessary caution.

5 minutes of added time announced

45'| Long range effort by Piubel

Seraina Piubel's long range effort was saved easily by Victoria Esson as it was hit straight to her.

45'| Half time SWI 0-0 NZL

Second Half Begins

Can New Zealand get a win against stubborn Switzerland defence or are Switzerland's gonna hold on?

45'| Substitution for New Zealand

Indiah-Paige Riley replaces Olivia Chance

48'| Switzerland on the attack

Switzerland have started the second half well, with a good intensity.

53'| Good defending by Bowen

Bowen once again stopped a Swiss counter attack with efficient defending.

55'| New Zealand can't get through the Swiss defense

Switzerland have defended quite quite well in the second half and didn't provide New Zealand with any chances whatsoever.

59'| Match delay

Victoria Esson was requiring some medical attention after picking up an injury while clearing the ball.

62'| Substitution for New Zealand

Claudia Bunge and Betsy Hassett replaces Rebekah Stott and Annalie Longo's.

66'| Offside for Piubel

Seraina Piubel's effort was off the target but it was Offside anyways.

71'| Substitution for Switzerland

Alisha Lehmann replaces Geraldine Reuteler.

72'| Substitution for New Zealand

Grace Jale replaces Ria Percival

74'| Chance from corner for New Zealand

Malia Steinmetz's shot was on target but trai/straight to the Swiss goalkeepers so it was easily saved.

76'| End to end football

Both Switzerland and New Zealand are trying hard to score as a goal could change everything regarding their Round of 16 qualification.

79'| New Zealand corner

Noella Maritz conceded a corner, for New Zealand a corner at this stage can come handy in the Round of 16 race.

82'| Substitution for New Zealand

Gabi Rennie replaces Hannah Wilkinson.

85'| Substitution for Switzerland

Viola Calligaris and Sandrine Mauron replaces Seraina Piubel and Ramona Bachmann.

87'| Hand's shoots from outside the box

Jacqui Hand's curling effort from outside of the box was easily saved by Gaelle Thalmann as it was hit straight to her.

8 minutes of added time announced

90'+1| New Zealand on the counter

A nice New Zealand counter attack took place but no one was there finish it off.

90'+3| Substitution for Switzerland

Meriame Terchoun replaces Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic.

90'+5| Free kick for New Zealand

New Zealand won a free kick just outside the box in a very promising position.

Match ends

90'| Full time SWI 0-0 NZL