Norway sunk to bottom of Group A after being held to a frustrating 0-0 draw with Switzerland in their second World Cup outing, having already fallen to co-hosts New Zealand in their opening game five days' ago.
Match Report
Norway coach Hege Riise opted to leave both Caroline Graham Hansen and Ingrid Engen out of the starting XI amid speculation of a rift in camp after suffering a shock 1-0 loss to New Zealand - where players were said to be unhappy with tactical decision making.
Barcelona forward Graham Hansen was introduced just before the hour mark but failed to make the desired impact, despite forcing a smart low save from Gaelle Thalmann - before Frida Maanum's follow up was also rebuffed in a cagey affair where neither side created much resembling a clear cut chance.
Line-ups
Switzerland XI: R. Bachmann, G. Thalmann, A. Crnogorčević, L. Wälti, N. Maritz, E. Aigbogun, J. Stierli, G. Reuteler, C. Sow, Nadine Riesen, Seraina Piubel
Subs: F. Humm, M. Terchoun, S. Friedli, V. Calligaris, S. Mauron, A. Lehmann, M. Rey, L. Marti, Livia Peng, Laura Felber, Amira Arfaoui
Norway XI: M. Mjelde, E. Haavi, G. Reiten, A. Eikeland, V. Risa, A. Mikalsen, T. Hansen, F. Leonhardsen Maanum, S. Haug, Thea Bjelde, Mathilde Harviken
Subs: G. Pettersen, A. Sønstevold, C. Hansen, C. Fiskerstrand, K. Sævik, I. Engen, Julie Blakstad, Anna Jøsendal, Guro Bergsvand, Marit Bratberg Lund, Sara Hørte