World Cup 2018, Sweden vs Switzerland Highlights: Sweden Edge Switzerland 1-0 To Enter Quarter-Finals
FIFA World Cup 2018, Highlights, Sweden edge Switzerland at the Saint Petersburg Stadium to enter quarters.
FIFA Football World Cup 2018: Sweden edges out a dominating Switzerland to enter quarters.
The match in Saint Petersburg was a tight encounter of few chances but Forsberg's shot in the 66th minute took a deflection off Manuel Akanji, leaving goalkeeper Yann Sommer stranded. Sweden will meet either England or Colombia in the last eight.
The World Cup last-16 match between Sweden and Switzerland was goalless at half-time in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday, after a low-key opening 45 minutes. The Scandinavians had the better of the first-half chances, but striker Marcus Berg blazed off target when well-placed before seeing Swiss keeper Yann Sommer turn his low shot around the post.
Highlights Between Sweden vs Switzerland, 2018 FIFA World Cup, Straight From Saint Petersburg Stadium, St. Petersburg
21:24 IST: FT Sweden 1-0 Switzerland. The Swiss who dominated a staggering 64 per cent of the possession, go out of the World Cup as Sweden seal a quarters berth in which they will either see Colombia or England. That's all we have for the day, until next time, it's goodbye!
21:19 IST: No penalty for Sweden confirms VAR, RED CARD FOR MICHAEL LANG though! Sweden will take a free-kick from the edge of the box, Ola Toivonen hits it straight as the goalkeeper Yann Sommer keeps the ball out. The referee then blows for the final whistle.
21:17 IST: 3 minutes added, Switzerland containing the ball, attacking through the left flank Rodriguez bends one inside the box to his target man Drmic who head it but Olsen dives to keep the ball away from crossing the line.
21:15 IST: Desperate moments for Switzerland, combing well to snick one before it's too late but nothing going in favour of them at the moment.
21:12 IST: Flurry of attack from Switzerland, Rodriguez followed by Drmic take a shot each before Shaqiri delivers a ball which goes away for a Sweden goal kick.
21:05 IST: Corner for Switzerland, Shaqiri takes it, Embolo's header was well directed but Forsberg does well to clear it away. 80 minutes on the clock.
21:02 IST: Corner for Sweden, Forsberg delivers not a good hit but the ball falls back for the Swede which is miscued for a Swiss free-kick. 77 minutes played.
20:57 IST: Free-kick for Switzerland, Rodriguez delivers, not cleared well by the Swede as the deflected shot off Shaqiri goes away from corner -- opportunity wasted but the Swiss retain possession. 72 minutes played.
20:55 IST: Ekdal now takes a shot outside the box, but the ball goes high over the crossbar, Sweden look to be in the mood here though Switzerland have dominated most of the possession.
20:52 IST: GOAL! Sweden scores through Forsberg, after he makes a brilliant run from left to right ans shoots from outside the box as the ball takes a bit of deflection to end at the back of the net. Sweden 1-0 Switzerland after 66 minutes.
20:50 IST: Free-kick for Sweden on the edge of the box, Forsberg delivers from the right flank but the ball comes off from the wall.
20:47 IST: Xhaka plays a miscued shot from the edge of the box, as Sweden retain possession but fail to contain it.
20:44 IST: Sweden now trying to keep possession, but their sloppy play makes them lose hold of it. 57 minutes played, still goalless.
20:38 IST: Corner for Switzerland, Shaqiri delivers a curling ball inside the box on the second away but it gets tucked away by Olsen. 52 minutes played so far.
20:37 IST: Switzerland on the ball, setting the tempo back in the second-half. The VAR has not been used in the match so far.
Highlights Between Sweden vs Switzerland, 2018 FIFA World Cup, Straight From Saint Petersburg Stadium, St. Petersburg
21:24 IST: FT Sweden 1-0 Switzerland. The Swiss who dominated a staggering 64 per cent of the possession, go out of the World Cup as Sweden seal a quarters berth in which they will either see Colombia or England. That's all we have for the day, until next time, it's goodbye!
21:19 IST: No penalty for Sweden confirms VAR, RED CARD FOR MICHAEL LANG though! Sweden will take a free-kick from the edge of the box, Ola Toivonen hits it straight as the goalkeeper Yann Sommer keeps the ball out. The referee then blows for the final whistle.
21:17 IST: 3 minutes added, Switzerland containing the ball, attacking through the left flank Rodriguez bends one inside the box to his target man Drmic who head it but Olsen dives to keep the ball away from crossing the line.
21:15 IST: Desperate moments for Switzerland, combing well to snick one before it's too late but nothing going in favour of them at the moment.
21:12 IST: Flurry of attack from Switzerland, Rodriguez followed by Drmic take a shot each before Shaqiri delivers a ball which goes away for a Sweden goal kick.
21:05 IST: Corner for Switzerland, Shaqiri takes it, Embolo's header was well directed but Forsberg does well to clear it away. 80 minutes on the clock.
21:02 IST: Corner for Sweden, Forsberg delivers not a good hit but the ball falls back for the Swede which is miscued for a Swiss free-kick. 77 minutes played.
20:57 IST: Free-kick for Switzerland, Rodriguez delivers, not cleared well by the Swede as the deflected shot off Shaqiri goes away from corner -- opportunity wasted but the Swiss retain possession. 72 minutes played.
20:55 IST: Ekdal now takes a shot outside the box, but the ball goes high over the crossbar, Sweden look to be in the mood here though Switzerland have dominated most of the possession.
20:52 IST: GOAL! Sweden scores through Forsberg, after he makes a brilliant run from left to right ans shoots from outside the box as the ball takes a bit of deflection to end at the back of the net. Sweden 1-0 Switzerland after 66 minutes.
20:50 IST: Free-kick for Sweden on the edge of the box, Forsberg delivers from the right flank but the ball comes off from the wall.
20:47 IST: Xhaka plays a miscued shot from the edge of the box, as Sweden retain possession but fail to contain it.
20:44 IST: Sweden now trying to keep possession, but their sloppy play makes them lose hold of it. 57 minutes played, still goalless.
20:38 IST: Corner for Switzerland, Shaqiri delivers a curling ball inside the box on the second away but it gets tucked away by Olsen. 52 minutes played so far.
20:37 IST: Switzerland on the ball, setting the tempo back in the second-half. The VAR has not been used in the match so far.
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