Post by mesi10 on Jan 10, 2024 22:55:32 GMT -5
A goal from Xherdan Shaqiri in the last minute completed the comeback against Serbia from Switzerland (1-2), which approached the round of 16 of the 2018 World Cup in Russia that must still be ratified on the last day.
The victory, the first that the Swiss team has achieved in the competition after their draw on the first day against Brazil, complicates the outlook for their rival. The Serbian team, which sought to make history and achieve its first presence in the round of 16 since it became an independent country, needs to beat Canarinha in its last match to continue in the World Cup. The Brazilian team, for its part, could be left out if it loses to the Balkans.
Shaqiri's goal, however, clarifies the situation for Switzerland, which faces Costa Rica in its remaining match. The Tico painting is already eliminated.
There was no respite on the pitch. From the Binance App Users Data beginning the declaration of intentions of both teams was evident. Without traffic through the center of the field, the Balkans and Helvetians searched the rival area tirelessly.
It was Serbia that broke out with more conviction. The first warning and the goal came in the first minutes. Both with Aleksander Mitrovic as the protagonist. Headed and coming from centers on the right. The first was deflected by goalkeeper Yann Sommer. The second, created next with a pass from Dusan Tadic, ended up in the net.
The goal against them gave Switzerland a boost and it didn't take long for them to seek an equaliser. He took the ball while his rival delayed his lines and harshly stopped the rapid Swiss actions. Vladimir Petkovic's team was able to tie the score on half an hour, with a pass filtered by Steven Zuber to Blermi Dzmaili that was brilliantly saved by Vladimir Stojkovic.
Petkovic reacted in the intermission. He left Haris Seferovic in the locker room and trusted Mario Gavranovic. And soon the tie came. But it was with a long shot from Granit Xhaca, who collected a rebound from outside the area to send an impossible shot for Stojkovic.
Switzerland took the game. In fact, he was able to take advantage at the hour mark with another shot. This time from Xherdan Shaqiri, with the left. The post saved Serbia, who had turned towards the Swiss goal to regain the lost advantage.
But it was Petkovic's team that had the clearest chances. On the contrary, with spaces. He was penalized for Stojkovic's lack of judgment and stops.
The Partizan goalkeeper could do nothing in the action that gave Switzerland the three points. Mario Gavranovic took the ball in the middle of the Serbian attack and played a long, measured pass to Shaqiri. The Stoke City attacker left his field and started a solo race towards the rival goal. He saved Stojkovic and sent the ball into the net to give his team the victory and bring Switzerland closer to the round of 16.
The victory, the first that the Swiss team has achieved in the competition after their draw on the first day against Brazil, complicates the outlook for their rival. The Serbian team, which sought to make history and achieve its first presence in the round of 16 since it became an independent country, needs to beat Canarinha in its last match to continue in the World Cup. The Brazilian team, for its part, could be left out if it loses to the Balkans.
Shaqiri's goal, however, clarifies the situation for Switzerland, which faces Costa Rica in its remaining match. The Tico painting is already eliminated.
There was no respite on the pitch. From the Binance App Users Data beginning the declaration of intentions of both teams was evident. Without traffic through the center of the field, the Balkans and Helvetians searched the rival area tirelessly.
It was Serbia that broke out with more conviction. The first warning and the goal came in the first minutes. Both with Aleksander Mitrovic as the protagonist. Headed and coming from centers on the right. The first was deflected by goalkeeper Yann Sommer. The second, created next with a pass from Dusan Tadic, ended up in the net.
The goal against them gave Switzerland a boost and it didn't take long for them to seek an equaliser. He took the ball while his rival delayed his lines and harshly stopped the rapid Swiss actions. Vladimir Petkovic's team was able to tie the score on half an hour, with a pass filtered by Steven Zuber to Blermi Dzmaili that was brilliantly saved by Vladimir Stojkovic.
Petkovic reacted in the intermission. He left Haris Seferovic in the locker room and trusted Mario Gavranovic. And soon the tie came. But it was with a long shot from Granit Xhaca, who collected a rebound from outside the area to send an impossible shot for Stojkovic.
Switzerland took the game. In fact, he was able to take advantage at the hour mark with another shot. This time from Xherdan Shaqiri, with the left. The post saved Serbia, who had turned towards the Swiss goal to regain the lost advantage.
But it was Petkovic's team that had the clearest chances. On the contrary, with spaces. He was penalized for Stojkovic's lack of judgment and stops.
The Partizan goalkeeper could do nothing in the action that gave Switzerland the three points. Mario Gavranovic took the ball in the middle of the Serbian attack and played a long, measured pass to Shaqiri. The Stoke City attacker left his field and started a solo race towards the rival goal. He saved Stojkovic and sent the ball into the net to give his team the victory and bring Switzerland closer to the round of 16.