In front of about fifty thousand spectators, Sweden took the lead with a penalty kick translated by Fridolina Rolfo, then the Scandinavian national team strengthened the score through Kosovari Aslani in the 62nd minute.
This is the fourth time Sweden, ranked third in the world, has finished the tournament in third place after 1991, 2011 and 2019.
She deserved the win after controlling the midfield and keeping Australian star Samantha Kerr out of the net, while the other Australian striker, Mary Fowler, struggled against the strength and solidity of the Swedish defense.
On the other hand, Swedish striker Stina Plakstenius caused constant annoyance to the Australians and contributed to the two goals during the 63 minutes she spent on the field.
Rolfo, the player of the match, said her country deserved to win. “We showed from the first minute that we are the better side. We deserve to win.”
Despite the loss and fourth place, Australia achieved the best result in its history in the World Cup.
The tournament ends on Sunday with a final match between England and Spain, who are aspiring to the first world title.
© 2023 AFP
2023-08-19 11:10:11
#Womens #World #Cup #Sweden #beat #Australia #bronze
