In the 2012 Algarve Cup, Sweden suffered two straight 0:4 losses, first to Germany, and then to the USA. In its first two matches, Sweden defeated China 1:0 and Iceland 4:1.
Notables: (1) The back-to-back 0:4 losses; (2) Dennerby’s continued experimentation with the 4-2-3-1 formation; (3) Lotta Schelin earned her 100th cap in the China match; and (4) 21 year-old midfielder Antonia Göransson has 4 goals this year, to lead the team.
Sweden 1, China 0 (29-Feb-2012).
84: Antonia Göransson (unassisted)
SvFF write-up with box score.
Starting XI: Hedvig Lindahl, Charlotte Rohlin, Caroline Seger, Sara Thunebro, Linda Sembrant, Lotta Schelin, Sofia Jakobsson, Emma Berglund, Therese Sjögran, Nilla Fischer, Marie Hammarström.
Sweden 4, Iceland 1 (02-Mar-2012).
01: Lotta Schelin (Sara Thunebro)
12: Antonia Göransson (unassisted)
32: Jessica Landström (Lisa Dahlkvist)
37: Antonia Göransson (Lotta Schelin)
SvFF write-up (with box score).
Starting XI: Kristin Hammarström, Stina Segerström, Annica Svensson, Sara Thunebro, Lotta Schelin, Jessica Landström, Antonia Göransson, Emma Berglund, Johanna Almgren, Lisa Dahlkvist, Nilla Fischer.
Sweden 0, Germany 4 (05-Mar-2012).
SvFF write-up (with box score).
Starting XI: Sofia Lundgren, Charlotte Rohlin, Annica Svensson, Caroline Seger, Linda Sembrant, Lotta Schelin, Sofia Jakobsson, Therese Sjögran, Lisa Dahlkvist, Nilla Fischer, Marie Hammarström.
Sweden 0, USA 4 (07-Mar-2012).
SvFF write-up (with box score).
Starting XI: Hedvig Lindahl, Charlotte Rohlin, Stina Segerstrom, Sara Thunebro, Emma Berglund, Caroline Seger, Antonia Göransson, Johanna Almgren, Therese Sjögran, Lisa Dahlkvist, Lotta Schelin.
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TABLE: PLAYING TIME, SWEDISH WNT, 2012 Algarve Cup
Player P. CHN ISL GER USA Total Hedvig Lindahl GK 90 0 0 90 180 Kristin Hammarström GK 0 90 0 0 90 Sofia Lundgren GK 0 0 90 0 90 Sara Thunebro DF 90 67 22 90 269 Emma Berglund DF 90 90 1 84 265 Charlotte Rohlin DF 90 0 90 45 225 Linda Sembrant DF 90 0 90 45 225 Johanna Almgren DF 32 90 33 45 200 Stina Segerström DF 0 90 0 90 180 Annica Svensson DF 0 90 89 0 179 Caroline Seger MF 90 23 90 90 293 Lisa Dahlkvist MF 45 67 90 90 292 Therese Sjögran MF 58 45 57 88 248 Nilla Fischer MF 45 90 57 45 237 Sofia Jakobsson MF 68 19 78 28 193 Antonia Göransson MF 32 45 33 62 172 Marie Hammarström MF 58 23 68 6 155 Lotta Schelin FW 79 45 68 69 261 Jessica Landström FW 11 71 0 21 103 Madelaine Edlund FW 22 45 12 0 79 Susanne Moberg FW 0 0 22 2 24
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Bonus:
Sweden 2, Norway 0 (17-Jan-2012, La Manga).
20: Nilla Fischer (unassisted).
85: Antonia Göransson (unassisted).
SvFF box score
Starting XI: Hedvig Lindahl, Charlotte Rohlin, Linda Sembrant, Annica Svensson, Caroline Seger, Sara Thunebro, Lotta Schelin, Sofia Jakobsson, Lisa Dahlkvist, Nilla Fischer, Marie Hammarström.
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