Eli Landsem announced her squad for La Manga next month: PDF of the list can be found here. Ingrid Hjelmseth Christine Colombo Nilsen Lisa-Marie Woods Marita S. Lund Kristin Lie Marit F. Christensen Maren Mjelde Toril H. Akerhaugen Ingrid Ryland Camilla Huse Leni Larsen Kaurin Guro Knutsen Anneli Giske Ingvild Stensland Trine Bjerke Rønning Marie Knutsen Lene Storløkken Solveig Gulbrandsen Lise Klaveness Lene Mykjåland Isabell Herlovsen Elise Thorsnes Cecilie Pedersen Lindy Melissa Wiik Schedule: 1/13: Norway-China 1/15: Norway-England
Re: Norway WNT 2009 [R] Speaking of La Manga. Project 2012 Olympics Basically, 12 women's players have been chosen to participate in a special project, in which they'll receive feedback, participate in discussions, observations and training diaries in addition to normal follow-ups through the national team. The players have excelled in their age-specific national teams and the NFF's coaches believe these players have the right attitudes and skills required to help augment the national team in the coming years. The following players will be traveling to the training camp in La Manga, in addition to the A-squad: Ingrid Torbjørnsen, Medkila f. 27.03.90 Ane Fimreite, Kaupanger f. 07.07.93 Eirin B. Kleppa, Klepp f. 07.09.91 Anja Sønstevold, Kolbotn f. 21.06.92 Kristine Hegland, Arna-Bjørnar f. 08.08.92 Ingvild Isaksen, Kolbotn f. 10.02.89 Cathrine Dekkerhus, LSK Kvinner FK f. 17.09.92 Emilie Haavi, Røa f. 16.06.92 Tina Algrøy, Arna-Bjørnar f. 25.10.90 The following players were also selected, but could not attend: June Tårnes, Fløya - (Still recovering from fracture) Cecilie Pedersen, Avaldsnes – (Called up to the A-squad) Ingrid Ryland, Arna-Bjørnar - (Called up to the A-squad)
Re: Norway WNT 2009 [R] Camilla Huse is out of the La Manga matches, as is Marie Knutsen. Their replacements will be Gry Tofte Ims and Siri Nordeide Grønli. Mention of it here.
Re: Norway WNT 2009 [R] goal Han Duan 60' Norway line-up: Christine Colombo Nilsen - Hedda Strand Gardsjord, Ingvild Stensland, Marit Fiane Christensen, Maritha Skammelsrud Lund (Toril Hetland Akerhaugen 71') - Siri Nordeide Grønli (Anneli Giske 71'), Lene Storløkken, Gry Tofte Ims, Lise Klaveness (Leni Larsen Kaurin 46') - Melissa Wiik, Elise Thorsnes
Re: Norway WNT 2009 [R] Stensland in defense? Really? I wonder what the next squad against England will look like.
1-1 against England yesterday. http://www.fotball.no/Landslag_og_toppfotball/Landslag/A-kvinner/2010/God-gjennomforing-av-Norge/ A training match , 3 x 30 mins against China today.
Norge – England 1-1 (0-0) Stadion: La Manga Tilskuere: ca 60. Dommer: Elia Maria Martinez, Spania. Gult kort: Fara Williams - England. Mål: 0-1 Fara Williams (47.min). 1-1 Marit Fiane Christensen (82.min). Norges lag (4-4-2): Ingrid Hjelmseth – Lisa Marie Woods, Marit Fiane Christensen, Maren Mjelde (Hedda Strand Gardjord 46.min), Toril Hetland Akerhaugen – Leni Larsen Kaurin, Solveig Gulbrandsen, Anneli Giske, Lise Klaveness – Isabell Herlovsen, Cecilie Pedersen (Lene Mykjåland 80.min).
Now we know why Marie Knutsen pulled out of La Manga: She is 3 months pregnant and is out the remainder of the year. Marie does not know if she will return to football or not, once she has the baby: http://nrksport.no/fotball/1.6954089 She'll miss the Champions League quarters against Turbine Potsdam, as well as all the WCQ matches for Norway, not to mention all of Toppserien this year.
Landsem announces Algarve Cup roster: Ingrid Hjelmseth - Stabæk Christine Colombo Nilsen - Lyon Lisa-Marie Woods - Stabæk Marit F. Christensen - Røa Maren Mjelde - Arna/Bjørnar Toril H. Akerhaugen - Stabæk Hedda Strand Gardsjord - Røa Leni Larsen Kaurin - Frankfurt Guro Knutsen Mienna - Røa Anneli Giske - Fløya Ingvild Stensland - Lyon Trine Rønning - Stabæk Lene Storløkken - LSK Kvinner Solveig Gulbrandsen - Stabæk Lise Klaveness - Stabæk Lene Mykjåland - Røa Isabell Herlovsen - Lyon Elise Thorsnes - Røa Cecilie Pedersen - Avaldsnes Lindy Melissa Wiik - Wolfsburg Kampene skal spilles som følger (bane og klokkeslett ikke bekreftet): 24.02: Sverige - Norge, 26.02: Norge - USA, 01.03: Norge - Island 03.03: Plasseringskamp
http://fotball.aftenposten.no/kvinner/article162370.ece Sweden - Norway 2-2 (1-2) Stadion: Estadio Municipal, Vila Real de Santo António. Tilskuere: ca. 210. Dommer: Kirsi Heikkienen, Finland. Kort: Ingen. Mål: 0-1 Lindy Melissa Wiik (7.min). 0-2 Marit F. Christensen (12.min). 1-2 Linda Sembrandt (20.min). 2-2 Jessica Landström (53.min). Norges lag (4-4-2): Ingrid Hjelmseth – Hedda Strand Gardsjord, Marit Fiane Christensen, Maren Mjelde, Toril Akerhaugen – Leni Larsen Kaurin (Guro Knutsen Mienna 72.min), Solveig Gulbrandsen, Ingvild Stensland, Lise Klaveness (Lisa Marie Woods 72.min) – Isabell Herlovsen, Lindy Melissa Wiik.
Mostly Google translate but with some minor corrections through out ... A fine start to the tournament Eli Landsem was somewhat happy with the 2-2 result in the opening match against Sweden at the Algarve Cup. The Norwegian women's national team opened the Algarve Cup by drawing 2-2 against Sweden. After a good start, the Norwegian performance dropped throughout the match. - We played a first half where we were above/better than Sweden, and then some. We created chances, scored goals, and kept away from Sweden. In the second half we really struggled, and failed to move our feet well, "said coach Landsem to fotball.no. - In the first half, we managed to get more into them and got good breaks, but after the break we were running in between and Sweden was good, "she explains. With one point in the opening match, Norway has still all the opportunities to do well in the Algarve Cup. - This was a quite decent start for us. With one point we hang on, and we got some good experiences today. So we must continue to work hard with our main working targets, says Landsem. Meeting USA Friday brings another tough challenge when the U.S. is on the other side. The Americans won 2-0 in their opening match against Iceland, although Iceland missed two penalties. - The United States was a little heavy in their legs today, and so were we. We should be well prepared to meet, and we will hatch a plan for how we should take them, "said coach. - The key to the United States is to be compact defensively, but also to find the right spaces and daring to use them, end Eli Landsem.
(Stolen shamelessly from Samuel. Many thanks. It's been a long week.) "It leaves a sour taste. We were good. It's extra sour because we were on top," said national coach Eli Landsem after the football girls suffered a narrow 1-2 defeat to the US in the Algarve Cup on Friday The first match of this year's Algarve Cup ended with a 2-2 draw with Sweden, but the national coach was more satisfied with the US match. "This gave the players a good experience. We were on speaking terms with the world's best national team," Landsem told NTB after the lost to the Olympic gold medallists. Muddy "Why was this an extra sour defeat? It's not unusual for Norway to lose to the US? "Because we ran the game for large periods of the match. The pitch was extremely wet and muddy, and their first goal came from a backpass stopping in the mud. The second came two minutes into injury time. That made it sour," the national team coach claimed. Landsem had made many changes from the starting XI against Sweden. "We made a lot of changes, putting on light, fast players, while leaving more established players on the bench. Those who started did very well, even though they ran out of gas towards the end. All in all, I'm very satisfied with our performance." 100 % What are you most satisfied with? "That we execute our plans to 100 %, exactly as we set it out, and that we're better than the US in parts of the game. We have one year to reach their level," Landsem said, thinking of the World Cup finals in Germany this coming summer. Both of the US' goals were scored by Abby Wambach, one of the world's top female footballers. Norway's goal came after 63 minutes. Isabell Herlovsen found the net only three minutes after leaving the subs' bench. http://nrksport.no/fotball/1.7015016 Kampfakta: USA – NORGE 2-1 (1-0) Sted: Estadio Jose Arcanjo, Olhao. Tilskuere: 240. Dommer: Sung Mi Cha, Sør-Korea. Gult kort: Marit Fiane Christensen – Norge. Carli Lloyd – USA. Mål: 1-0 Abby Wambach (14.min). 1-1 Isabell Herlovsen (63.min). 2-1 Abby Wambach (90.min). Norges lag (4-4-2): Christine Colombo Nilsen – Hedda Strand Gardsjord, Marit Fiane Christensen, Maren Mjelde, Toril Akerhaugen – Guro Knutsen Mienna (Leni Larsen Kaurin 60.min), Lene Storløkken (Ingvild Stensland 60.min), Lisa Marie Woods (Solveig Gulbrandsen 60.min), Lise Klaveness – Lene Mykjåland (Lindy Melissa Wiik 75.min), Elise Thorsnes (Isabell Herlovsen 60.min).
I agree. Norway hasn't kicked the shit out of anyone in quite a while. It'd be good for them. A full A-team squad, heavy attack, 100% the entire match.
Good attacking game ensured victory Coach Eli Landsem was very pleased with the Norwegian attack when the women's national team beat Iceland 3-2 in the Algarve Cup. The Norwegian women's national team finished the group stage in the Algarve Cup, beating Iceland 3-2. A good Norwegian attack outmaneuvered the Icelandic warriors. - It was a most deserved win. We were very good, and created a lot of good chances. The only drawback was that we fell asleep on two dead balls (set pieces) against us, said coach Eli Landsem to fotball.no. Norway delivered a good performance in the 2-1-loss against the United States on Friday. A feat they recreated in today's game. - I think we followed up the U.S. fight well. In the back we had a good defensive structure, in addition to that we were able to play good football. I am most pleased that we managed to keep the ball and play it to each other, and created good chances through out, explained the coach. Greater competition Norway has had a nice performance increase through their three matches in the Algarve Cup. Landsem believes the team is starting to take shape. - We have received a good response to the sporting goals as we agreed on before the tournament. There are several players who have signed up, and it is good with greater competition for places, she says. In today's game against Iceland it was Solveig Gulbrandsen who opened the scoring for Norway after only eight minutes of play. Ten minutes into the second half, Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir equalised but Gulbrandsen made it 2-1 just three minutes later. In the 62nd minute, it was Lisa-Marie Woods who found the net for Norway. It was a win, even if Norway's marking slipped after a corner in the 72nd minute, and Hólmfríður Magnusdottir reduced Norway's lead to 3-2. - Initially we created four big opportunities. We were good, played ball and played up in spaces. In addition to that we were also tight defensively. In the second half we continued the same way, ended Landsem. Norway will play in a placement match on Wednesday in the Algarve Cup. The time and opponent have not been determined yet. NORGE – ISLAND 3-2 (1-0) Sted: Éstadio Dr. Francisco Vieira, Silves. Tilskuere: 200. Dommer: Katerina Monzul, Ukraina. Gult kort: kort til Island. Mål: 1-0 Solveig Gulbrandsen (8.min). 1-1 Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir (55.min). 2-1 Solveig Gulbrandsen (58.min). 3-1 Lisa-Marie Woods (62.min). 3-2 Hólmfríður Magnúsdóttir (73.min). Norges lag (4-4-2): Ingrid Hjelmseth – Hedda Strand Gardsjord, Ingvild Stensland, Maren Mjelde, Toril Akerhaugen – Leni Larsen Kaurin (Lise Klaveness 65.min), Solveig Gulbrandsen, Trine Rønning (Lene Storløkken 46.min), Lisa-Marie Woods – Lene Mykjåland (Marit Fiane Christensen 90.min), Isabell Herlovsen (Cecilie Pedersen 65.min).
I'm acutally kind of happy. Not the blowout I was hoping for, but so far, I like the attacking I've seen (er, read). Although I would be even more pleased if they can shutout Denmark. I definitely don't like how we keep giving up goals in the end.
A bit late, but I went ahead and translated it anyway: A sour loss after good performance The Norwegian football girls went for the win against the United States in the Algarve Cup, but were punished in overtime. The Norwegian women's national team delivered a good game against the reigning Olympic champions from the United States in the group play match of the Algarve Cup. They held the match at 1-1 for a long while, but two minutes into overtime, the U.S. scored and the Americans ran away with all three points. - It was sour to lose at the very end because we were fully on par with them. When we evaluate this match, the players see that there are many positives to take away. I am very pleased with the girls today, coach Eli Landsem said to fotball.no. After an average performance with a 2-2 draw against Sweden in the opening match, it seems to Landsem that the game was considerably raised in today's battle. - We showed a nice progression. Against Sweden, we were good at times in the game. Today we were good for longer periods of the match, and managed to produce several chances, said the coach. - Although we lacked a little extra, we got a good response playing against the very best. In the finals we'll be there, she adds. Abby Wambach tipped the scales with her two goals. After 14 minutes, she lost a duel against Maren Mjelde, but Mjelde'sback pass stalled in the mud and the American tipped it in, making it 1-0. In the 63rd minute, Isabell Herlovsen headed one in, after a good pass from Leni Larsen Kaurin. Two minutes into overtime, Wambach gave three points to the U.S. after Norway had been pushed back in the final minutes. - We ran the first ten minutes, before it leveled out. The last 20 of the first half, we were good. We were able to take advantage of the room and created good chances. In the second half, they worked hard in the middle the first quarter, before we made four changes that resulted in scoring once. In the final minutes, we played a bit on the heels, sums up the coach. The fight was played under difficult conditions with surface water and mud up to the side of the shoes in some places. - It was the same for both teams. It was a very difficult path, but we gave as good as the U.S., said Landsem. Iceland next On Monday, Norway meets Iceland in the final group match. Iceland lost 2-1 against Sweden today, and 2-0 against the United States on Monday. - There may be talk about the goal difference in the group, so we must be prepared. We have shown a great success and will continue working with our sporting goals against Iceland, end Eli Landsem.
This Norwegian WNT roller coaster makes me wanna barf! Granted I have not seen the lineup that played Denmark but still..............I want consistency! Oh well..........
Yeah, I know. :sigh: Here's the lineup/goals. And an own-goal by Sola. NORGE – DANMARK 1-2 (0-0) Sted: Complexo Deportivo Bellavista. Tilskuere: 50. Dommer: Sung Mi Cha, Sør-Korea. Gult kort: Hedda Strand Gardsjord – Norge. Julie Bukh – Danmark. Mål: 0-1 Johanna Rasmussen (48.min). 0-2 Solveig Gulbrandsen* selvmål (60.min). 1-2 Cecilie Pedersen (90.min). Norges lag (4-4-2): Christine Colombo Nielsen – Hedda Strand Gardsjord, Marit Fiane Christensen, Maren Mjelde, Toril Akerhaugen (Cecilie Pedersen 83.min) – Lisa-Marie Woods (Elise Thorsnes 67.min), Solveig Gulbrandsen, Trine Rønning (Gry tofte Ims 46.min), Lise Klaveness (Guro Knutsen Mienna 46.min) – Lene Mykjåland (Leni Larsen Kaurin 46.min), Isabell Herlovsen (Lindy Melissa Wiik 62.min). I've been sick so I wasn't around to post it yesterday. Sorry! But I'll try to do a translation this weekend. Landsem basically said they played like crap and a loss was deserved. Give or take.
Eli Landsem has announced the squad for the upcoming WCQs: Ingrid Hjelmseth - Stabæk Christine Colombo Nilsen - Lyon Lisa-Marie Woods - Stabæk Maren Mjelde - Arna/Bjørnar Toril Hetland Akerhaugen - Stabæk Hedda Strand Gardsjord - Røa Leni Larsen Kaurin - Frankfurt Guro Knutsen Mienna - Røa Ingvild Stensland - Lyon Trine Rønning - Stabæk Lene Storløkken - LSK Kvinner Solveig Gulbrandsen - FC Gold Pride Lise Klaveness - Stabæk Lene Mykjåland - Røa Isabell Herlovsen - Lyon Cecilie Pedersen - Avaldsnes Lindy Melissa Wiik - Wolfsburg Anneli Giske - Fløya 27. mars: Norge - Makedonia, AKA Arena, Hønefoss, kl. 14.00 30. mars: Hviterussland (Belarus) - Norge, Neman Stadion, Grodno, kl. 17.30 (lokal tid)