Madelen Janogy got the chance from the start as a lone striker in the Swedish team in the European qualifiers against Slovakia. But the Piteå striker was forced to step off the football pitch at half time, with injury claims in one wad.

- It took another ten minutes, maybe a quarter. I tried to drive, but it is clear that you think about it a little, that it pulls in the wad, she tells TT.

- Then we looked at it and made a decision that I would not continue.

"Try not to stress myself out"

The severity of the injury has been difficult to assess during the evening.

- We'll check it out later, so I don't have much to say about it right now. I will try not to stress myself out, but we will check on the wad when we get to the hotel.

Janogy became a two-goal shooter in the last European qualifying match against Hungary. Tonight there were no goals for the forward, instead it was substitute Stina Blackstenius turn to double up, with two quick goals in the second half.