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SWITZERLAND 2-2 COSTA RICA
GOAL!!!
Captain courageous Bryan Ruiz equalisers for Costa Rica and earns the Central American nation a World Cup point!
A very fortunate penalty as the kick hit the crossbar, rebounded off into Sommer’s back and into the net. Could easily be given as an own goal but Costa Rica don’t care. They deserve at least a point.
Switzerland vs Costa Rica: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
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Now Costa Rica gets a penalty for a foul on Joel Campbell by Zakaria. Referee with no queries and VAR is not needed.
Switzerland vs Costa Rica: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
Kendall Waston did recieve a yellow card in the drama that just unfolded.
Switzerland vs Costa Rica: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
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VAR rules in favour of the Swiss to no complaints from either front.
No penalty.
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The drama continues!
Costa Rica earn a penalty after Rodriguez fouled Ruiz though the Costa Rican captain was offside in the lead up.
VAR is checking.
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SWITZERLAND 2-1 COSTA RICA
Josip Drmic scores what will likely be the winner and it’s total heartbreak for Costa Rica who will finish the tournament on 0 points.
A fine finish into the bottom corner after a low cross from Zakaria puts the Swiss ahead and level on points with Brazil, though they will finish second on goal difference.
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Costa Rica are banging on the door but the Swiss stay compact.
A winner is on the cards here which ultimately won’t bother the European nation but will mean a lot for the Central Americans.
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Yellow card for Schaer for pulling back Campbell. He too like Lichtsteiner will miss the next match.
That’s half of the Swiss back four.
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Switzerland substitution:
On: Michael Lang
Off: Xherdan Shaqiri
Costa Rica substitution:
On: Rodney Wallace
Off: Daniel Colindres
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Again Costa Rica go on the counter, again the final phase off play lets them down. Switzerland very shaky at the back and managed to draw a foul after a scramble.
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A cross from Embolo finds Drmic’s head and he hits the corner of the woodwork. That goal frame has been hit three times in this game and no goal has been scored at that end.
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Breel Embolo had a free header after a cross from Rodriguez but elected to lay it off for Drmic. Unselfish decisiion but the wrong one.
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Switzerland seem very content with the point.
Any result earns the same reward. No need to risk injury.
Denis Zakaria does get a yellow card as Costa Rica are showing urgency in attack and Switzerland have to switch back on.
Switzerland vs Costa Rica: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
Brazil seem likely to play Mexico, whilst Switzerland will play Sweden.
Switzerland vs Costa Rica: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
Live table:
1) Brazil 7
2) Switzerland 5
3) Serbia 3
4) Costa Rica 1
Switzerland vs Costa Rica: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
Switzerland’s defence and Yann Sommer are struggling with Costa Rica’s corners. Another close call, a fair bit of confusion going on.
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Switzerland substitution:
On: Josip Drmic
Off: Mario Gavranovic
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Thiago Silva heads in a corner and Brazil are 2-0 up. Surely it’s safety for Switzerland regardless of what happens.
Switzerland vs Costa Rica: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
If Costa Rica take the lead it would open the door wide open for Serbia to capitalise.
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Serbia are banging on the door against Brazil
Still down 1-0 though.
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Switzerland substitution
On: Denis Zakaria
Off: Valon Behrami
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SWITZERLAND 1-1 COSTA RICA
GOAL!!!
Kendall Waston! On his World Cup debut heads home a Joel Campbell corner past Yann Sommer. Poor defending by the Swiss on the set-piece.
Switzerland vs Costa Rica: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
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Another good opportunity wasted by the Central Americans. It will be a great shame if they leave this tournament without a goal.
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Switzerland are playing with fire at the back. Costa Rica may be struggling to make the most of their opportunities but better sides will capitalise.
Switzerland vs Costa Rica: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
FULL-TIME SWITZERLAND 2-2 COSTA RICA
A courageous Costa Rican performance earned themselves their first goals and point of the tournament, whilst Switzerland finish second and march onto a round of 16 match against Sweden.
The Swiss will be aiming for a better performance against their European counterparts as the Central American nation caused their opponents many headaches defensively. They will be without captain Stephan Lichtsteiner and Fabian Schaer as both received their second yellow cards of the tournaments. As of result ultimately half of their back four will be unavailable.
There is room for improvement and the Swedish will test the Swiss’ credentials, especially as they come off the complete annihilation of Mexico which saw them leap from 3rd to 1st in Group F.
Switzerland vs Costa Rica: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog