Match Report
Slovakia W, 4th on 3 points, faced an 18-point deficit to Norway W (1st, 21). Slovakia W had been under-performing their position — 34th on five-round form against 4th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Slovakia W 0.38 scored and 2.63 conceded per game, Norway W 2.75 and 0.5, with the league averaging 1.74.
Slovakia W had lost three in a row. Norway W had won eight straight, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Over the last five, Slovakia W had taken 4 of 15 points to Norway W's 15.
The match was played at Národné tréningové centrum SFZ in Senec (capacity 12,700). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Norway W led 3-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-4.


