3-1 win but Peter Gerhardsson faces a dilemma ahead of the European Championship.
The Swedish back line reveals weaknesses in the rear.
– We didn’t hang out there, says the league captain.
Sweden won the type rope before the European Championships 3-1. Three beautiful goals color the evening with a record crowd in the stands.
Pick-up painted over some beauty areas in the Swedish game.
After the match, national team captain Peter Gerhardsson was aware of Sweden’s pre-European Championship dilemma: the defensive match in depth.
Midfield: Amanda Elstedt and Magdalena Erickson Challenges faced as Brazil’s skilful progress threatened the players.
Veteran Depenha and shooting star Keroline challenged the Swedish defense line and offside was the save on most occasions, but it was a fine line.
Physical speed is a part, so you have speed in making decisions. This match was very useful as they put the ball deep down a few times and we didn’t really stop there, says national team captain Peter Gerhardsson.
Only after a break from the match less than half an hour into the first half were the midfielders able to adjust their ups and downs. But with left-back Jonny Anderson in a high starting position, Brazil’s spaces are still large and the team could take the lead when Magdalena Ericsson collided rather than fell.
– I think it has improved, but the whole back line felt it was good to meet that pace. Gerhardson notes that she was a good resistance.
– We did our homework. We have players with speed and fans in a deep driving game . says the captain of the Brazilian national team Pia Sundhaj.
During the European Championships, similar threats will appear. Peter Gerhardsson, who thought rope type was useful, says:
– It was good to practice this. The last match was in April and it was against Ireland low. We need to be challenged in this game, we know we need to deal with it and we need to look at it, says Peter Gerhardson.
Sweden starts the European Championship with a match against the Netherlands on July 9.