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Switzerland Dominates Israel in World Cup Qualifier 7-3
The Israel women's national soccer team suffered a heavy 7-3 defeat against Switzerland on Friday in Hungary, during the first leg of their World Cup qualifying playoff. Despite a stellar performance from Talia Zomer, who scored a hat-trick, a late defensive collapse sealed Israel's defeat.
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What happened
- 01The Israel women's national soccer team lost 7-3 to Switzerland in the first leg of their World Cup qualifying playoff in Hungary on Friday.
- 02Talia Zomer scored a hat-trick for Israel, briefly giving her team a 2-1 lead in the first half.
- 03Switzerland equalized just before halftime and dominated the second half of the match.
- 04Israel collapsed in the final 18 minutes of the game, conceding four unanswered goals to Switzerland.
- 05Israeli coach Menachem Koretzky blamed the heavy defeat on mental lapses and critical defensive errors.
- 06The second leg of the playoff will take place in Switzerland on Tuesday.
Switzerland took an early lead in the 14th minute, but Zomer responded with two goals, including a free-kick, to put Israel ahead 2-1. Switzerland equalized just before halftime, and though Zomer completed her hat-trick in the 53rd minute to level the score at 3-3, Switzerland dominated the remainder of the match. The Swiss team scored four unanswered goals in the final 18 minutes, including two late goals in stoppage time.
Following the match, Israeli coach Menachem Koretzky pointed to critical defensive errors and a lack of mental fortitude as the reasons for the heavy loss. The second leg of the playoff will be played in Switzerland on Tuesday, with Israel facing a steep challenge to overturn the deficit.
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