FLF selection experiences disappointing evening | Luxembourg word

Luxembourg’s national soccer team missed the next sensation three days after the impressive 1-0 surprise victory against Sweden. In front of 8,363 spectators, the team of national coach Luc Holtz lost 1: 3 against Switzerland on Tuesday evening after a complicated first half in St. Gallen.

The number 20 of the FIFA world rankings was without a win for eight games before the game. Switzerland celebrated its last victory in the round of 16 of the European Football Championship against Italy (2-0). Most recently, the Confederates in the World Cup qualification against Luxembourg’s coming group opponents Northern Ireland did not get beyond a 1-1.

Switzerland-coach Murat Yakin had actually revealed a lot before the game. Yakin had announced at the press conference that on Tuesday evening he would do without Gregor Kobel, Ricardo Rodriguez and Breel Embolo in the test game against the FLF selection.

However, because striker Andi Zeqiri had to leave at short notice due to muscular problems, Embolo was then in the initial formation. Rodriguez also stood in the starting eleven, contrary to the announcement, and led Switzerland onto the field as a captain.

Starting eleven surprises and unfortunate initial phase

There were also surprises in the initial formation of the FLF selection. With Vincent Thill, Tomas Moreira, Enes Mahmutovic and Marvin Martins, four new players moved into the starting eleven. Gerson Rodrigues, Dirk Carlson, Florian Bohnert and Mathias Olesen, who will leave Cologne in summeron the other hand, sat on the replacement bench and saw the first Swiss opportunity after three minutes. After a corner kick, Vincent Sierro headed over the goal of Anthony Moris.

While a conclusion between Christopher Martins in the 8th ‘ The opposing goal was clearly missing, Ruben Varga did not even lead the Swiss lead less than a minute later after preparatory work by Miro Muheim. But there was even bitter for the FLF team. After a foul by Korac to Embolo, the attacker increased in the 12th ‘ by penalty to 2: 0.

After around 20 minutes, the FLF selection gradually found better into the game. Initially, the Swiss goalkeeper Yvon Mvogo parried a header from Beor Korac after a Sinani free kick from the half field (24th ‘). Then Thill served Moreira after a good single campaign. However, its conclusion (28th ‘) landed above the Swiss goal. But just a minute later Mulheim falsified a shot from Vargas to 3: 0.

In the 40th ‘ Another good individual campaign by Thill was not rewarded. The 25-year-old pulled inside and came to the shot. However, this went clearly past the goal. The last dangerous action of the first half had Dan Ndoye after a misfiring from Sinani in the game structure. Moris prevented 0: 4 with a strong parade.

Three change to the half -time break

With Rodrigues, Bohnert and replacement goalkeeper Tiago Pereira, Holtz switched three new players at half -time. In the 55th ‘ Pereira was able to distinguish himself for the first time. After preparatory work by Muheim, the Gladbach professional parried strongly against Embolo. Four minutes later, Yvandro Borges celebrated his comeback for the national team after a long injury break.

In the 73rd ‘ Luxembourg then offered the chance to go to honor. After a dangerous corner from Sinani, defender Isaac Schmidt prevented the goal at the second post. While Rodrigues had to leave the square again two minutes later, a Vargas degree Pereira prepared in the 77. ‘ no problems.

Just a minute before the end of the regular season, the traveling FLF fans were allowed to cheer. Sinani provided the 1-3 final score with a penalty. Previously, Aurèle Amanda had hit the substitute Alessio Curci on the foot in the penalty area.