The Women's Futsal Team took the lead twice at the Iscar Arena in Vetlanda through Federica Belli and Alessia Grieco, but Bajraktarevic’s side hung onto to game to eventually win 3-2. Tomorrow, the teams will take to the pitch again for a second friendly, also due to start at 19:00 local time.

“It's a disappointing result,” the manager said. “They are physically very strong, that surprised me a bit. We had our chances, we didn’t take them unfortunately and that helped them stay in the game. We also lacked a bit of experience, but can’t drop our focus in games like this. We have a chance to bounce back tomorrow and we will do all we can to take it.”

SWEDEN 3-2 ITALY (1-1)
SWEDEN: Lundqvist, Chamoun, Vaseghpanah, Varli, Elia, Olsson, Mansson, Eljas, Lundblad, Jansson, Bagger, Kogsta, De Brun Kenk, Stegius, Hjelm. Coach: Bajraktarevic

ITALY: Mascia, Coppari, Borges, Exana, Grieco, Pomposelli, D’Incecco, De Angelis, Luciani, Mansueto, Belli, Troiano, Barca, Ferrara, Dibiase. Coach. Salvatore

GOALS: FH - 11’35'' Belli (I), 16’40'' Vaseghpanah (S). SH - Grieco (I), 9’44” Vaseghpanah (S), 13′28'' Varli (S)

REFEREES: Ademir Adic, Mirsad Sela, Daniel Saren TIMEKEEPING: Stefan Andrade