Porter: It was a misjudgment for the opponent to gain twelve yards. He is currently qualified for the World Cup in the play-offs.
6686 Sports reported on November 16 that in the fifth round of the World European Preliminary Group B, the Swedish visiting team lost 1-4 to Switzerland. After the game, Swedish team coach Porter accepted an interview to comment on the game.
About this competition
The final result of the competition made us feel very hurt. I thought we played very well in the first half. The Swiss team got off to a very good start and they are a strong team with many excellent players. But as the game progressed, we gradually found the competitive state of the game. We scored a very beautiful goal and had the opportunity to reverse the score of the game 2-1. Sometimes you have to take those chances, especially on the road.
There were too many things that happened in the second half. The twelve yards they gained were of course a mistake and the ruling was very unfair. But even so, we should do better on the field.
About the play-offs
After the game, I said to the players: "Tonight's game made everyone very unhappy. In the play-offs next March, we need to qualify for the World Cup, and we need to celebrate like the Swiss team tonight." So far, the progress of the World European Preliminaries is not as we expected, and this also requires all of us to reflect. Next, what we need to do is continue to move forward and take positive measures to reorganize the team.
The difficulties faced by the team
I still feel that although the direction of the game is not what we want. But there were still positive aspects in the first 60 minutes of the game. But as the competition progressed, we did not reach the same level as our opponents. But what needs to be taken into account is that our squad is incomplete, and the Swiss team is basically full strength.
Gudmundsson’s mistakes
In football matches, it is inevitable for players to make mistakes on the field. As a team, whether we win or lose, we will face it together, it has nothing to do with anything else. He's had a tough week and is diligent in dealing with situations like this, which is not easy for him. He is a very sincere player and has been working hard to help the team win, but this is part of football and we need to keep moving forward and support each other.
Goalkeeper Johansson's performance
I think he made several wonderful saves on the field. He will indeed face a very difficult test in the game. I think he did his best on the field. He is willing to be a part of the team and take responsibility together.
Summary of the competition again
I need to emphasize again that we must focus on what we want to accomplish and what we can ultimately achieve, and focus on the positive factors that happened during the competition. At halftime I thought the team still had a chance and we showed resilience. But after conceding the ball again in the second half, it completely changed the direction of the game.
As I said, Holm's injury has had a certain impact on our overall system. Kraft only practiced with us for one day, so I didn’t want to put him under that kind of pressure. The only way for a team to build confidence and achieve good results is to focus on what we are good at.
