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REYJKAVIK. Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir is known for her long throws in national football.
The management weakness of the Swedish team missed their poll and the chance to more or less secure a place for the 2022 European Championship.
The good thing about it all: He’s still blue-yellow in the driver’s seat towards the European Championship final and Sweden can give Iceland a boost there.
There was talk of rain and debris in Iceland, but the only storm to break out was inside Håkan Sjöstrand’s hotel room. The general secretary of the Swedish Football Association came out in defense of Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the wave of accusations that emerged in connection with journalist Olof Lundh’s book.
Outdoors In Reykjavík, it was a sun warming the clean autumn air, making the red-yellow leaves glow and the children singing with their electric kicks on the way home from school.
There are no external circumstances that speak for Icelanders who are said to love to play in wind and rain, but it was clear that this new Iceland dominates all conditions.
He went to bother Musovic
The team faced Sweden with a rather low collective defensive play, but the players were aggressive when they entered the press and toxic in their settings where their well-known insertion game demanded the Swedish backline and Zecira Musovic in goal.
As the match progressed, Icelanders’ perception grew that competition rookie Musovic in goal could be disrupted. The Rosengård goalkeeper ended up on his heels, too close to the finish line in situations where he has to dominate his surfaces.
In the absence of Hedvig Lindahl, the competition has been between Musovic and Jennifer Falk, who had the opportunity against Hungary. The Falks were never put to the test Thursday, Musovic came under heavy pressure Tuesday night. She only became convincing when she had to use her fine feet and in the second half where she avoided a free position.
A dubious Icelandic goal in first place ended up on the turn count for Musovic and Sweden, so when Lina Hurtig totally misjudged Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir’s long throw, the result was fair. This recognition of Icelandic football. There are no volcanoes in the stands in times of covid, but long casts remain.
I totally missed it
Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir, 19, is known for her long pitches in national league play.
I had to wonder after the game. It was only the second international game for the fast-footed, long-throwing Icelander and the basis for international exploration has been limited. But of course, says the journalist next to me. He does them several times at the local club Breidabalik UBK.
The Swedish national team leadership with Peter Gerhardsson and Magnus Wikman are basically very adept at mapping the resistance, but this time they were outwitted. The team had completely missed the teenager’s longest pitch. It may have happened, brought to bed by an international breakthrough.
More surprising was that the action around the serve did not adjust better. Now Lina Hurtig misjudged the ball, but behind her they were covering Swedes.
Various flashes of light in the game.
Sweden was now saved by sheer scare and a point away against Iceland after a strong first half where Anna Anvegård once again proved that she accepts the competition with Stina Blackstenius, who was injured and also sat in the stands tonight. Anvegård is technically talented, fast and determined. Also sharp in his press game.
If we look at the game of Sweden, there were several flashes of light in which the ability to play in difficult situations is not least important and quickly reaching the last third is a skill to nurture. Peter Gerhardsson’s team continues its journey from a transition team to a more complete playing team.
Sweden continues to lead the group and may decide against Iceland at home in Gamla Ullevi in October. As it seems, both teams can reach the playoffs in England 2022, through first and second place.
Not against me.
Sweden of course should go there, but I’d also like to see more of this sassy new Iceland.
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