FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Switzerland vs Slovenia, 2014 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage 2013

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Switzerland
  • 74': Granit Xhaka
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Slovenia

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    Switzerland are hosting Slovenia at Stadion Wankdorf, Bern, Switzerland, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 2': Foul by Reto Ziegler (Switzerland).
    • 2': Nejc Pecnik (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Foul by Admir Mehmedi (Switzerland).
    • 5': Nejc Pecnik (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Attempt saved. Ales Mertelj (Slovenia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nejc Pecnik.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Nejc Pecnik (Slovenia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Milivoje Novakovic.
    • 8': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Reto Ziegler.
    • 12': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Ales Mertelj.
    • 15': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Bostjan Cesar.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Haris Seferovic (Switzerland) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tranquillo Barnetta with a cross following a corner.
    • 15': Foul by Reto Ziegler (Switzerland).
    • 16': Nejc Pecnik (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 21': Branko Ilic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Switzerland).
    • 22': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Blerim Dzemaili.
    • 23': Bostjan Cesar (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 23': Foul by Admir Mehmedi (Switzerland).
    • 25': Offside, Slovenia. Kevin Kampl tries a through ball, but Nejc Pecnik is caught offside.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Nejc Pecnik (Slovenia) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin Kampl.
    • 29': Offside, Switzerland. Tranquillo Barnetta tries a through ball, but Haris Seferovic is caught offside.
    • 30': Ales Mertelj (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Foul by Gökhan Inler (Switzerland).
    • 30': Foul by Nejc Pecnik (Slovenia).
    • 30': Reto Ziegler (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Nejc Pecnik (Slovenia).
    • 32': Gökhan Inler (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Branko Ilic (Slovenia).
    • 33': Haris Seferovic (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 33': Branko Ilic (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Reto Ziegler (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gökhan Inler.
    • 35': Foul by Reto Ziegler (Switzerland).
    • 35': Kevin Kampl (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Philippe Senderos.
    • 36': Foul by Bostjan Cesar (Slovenia).
    • 36': Tranquillo Barnetta (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Foul by Nejc Pecnik (Slovenia).
    • 36': Gökhan Inler (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Nejc Pecnik (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Admir Mehmedi (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gökhan Inler.
    • 38': Delay in match Kevin Kampl (Slovenia) because of an injury.
    • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Admir Mehmedi (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tranquillo Barnetta.
    • 40': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Ales Mertelj.
    • 40': Andraz Struna (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Switzerland).
    • 41': Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 41': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Switzerland).
    • 42': Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Andraz Struna (Slovenia).
    • 42': Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 43': Andraz Struna (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 43': Substitution, Slovenia. Tim Matavz replaces Nejc Pecnik because of an injury.
    • 43': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Miso Brecko.
    • 44': Offside, Switzerland. Granit Xhaka tries a through ball, but Haris Seferovic is caught offside.
    • 44': Foul by Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia).
    • 44': Gökhan Inler (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Branko Ilic.
    • 45': Foul by Johan Djourou (Switzerland).
    • 45': Milivoje Novakovic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Delay in match Milivoje Novakovic (Slovenia) because of an injury.
    • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Switzerland 0, Slovenia 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Switzerland 1, Slovenia 0.
    • 46': Second Half begins Switzerland 0, Slovenia 0.
    • 46': Foul by Tim Matavz (Slovenia).
    • 48': Johan Djourou (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 48': Foul by Philippe Senderos (Switzerland).
    • 49': Milivoje Novakovic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Ales Mertelj (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Tranquillo Barnetta (Switzerland).
    • 51': Offside, Slovenia. Kevin Kampl tries a through ball, but Milivoje Novakovic is caught offside.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Blerim Dzemaili (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Michael Lang.
    • 51': Foul by Johan Djourou (Switzerland).
    • 52': Tim Matavz (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Michael Lang.
    • 54': Offside, Slovenia. Miso Brecko tries a through ball, but Tim Matavz is caught offside.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Haris Seferovic (Switzerland) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gökhan Inler.
    • 57': Foul by Ales Mertelj (Slovenia).
    • 57': Tranquillo Barnetta (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Ales Mertelj (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Admir Mehmedi (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 59': Foul by Miso Brecko (Slovenia).
    • 61': Attempt missed. Haris Seferovic (Switzerland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tranquillo Barnetta with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Miso Brecko (Slovenia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ales Mertelj.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Kevin Kampl (Slovenia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 63': Foul by Andraz Struna (Slovenia).
    • 65': Michael Lang (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andraz Kirm.
    • 66': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Johan Djourou.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Blerim Dzemaili (Switzerland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Haris Seferovic.
    • 68': Foul by Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia).
    • 68': Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Reto Ziegler.
    • 71': Substitution, Switzerland. Eren Derdiyok replaces Haris Seferovic.
    • 73': Substitution, Switzerland. Pajtim Kasami replaces Tranquillo Barnetta.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Milivoje Novakovic (Slovenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tim Matavz.
    • 75': Goal! Switzerland 1, Slovenia 0. Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Blerim Dzemaili.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Kevin Kampl (Slovenia) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 79': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Bostjan Cesar.
    • 80': Substitution, Slovenia. Zlatan Ljubijankic replaces Ales Mertelj.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Tim Matavz (Slovenia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Kevin Kampl.
    • 80': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Yann Sommer.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Milivoje Novakovic (Slovenia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andraz Kirm with a cross following a corner.
    • 81': Zlatan Ljubijankic (Slovenia) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Milivoje Novakovic following a corner.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Miso Brecko (Slovenia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Zlatan Ljubijankic.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Eren Derdiyok (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Blerim Dzemaili.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Admir Mehmedi (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a fast break.
    • 82': Foul by Zlatan Ljubijankic (Slovenia).
    • 83': Philippe Senderos (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Pajtim Kasami (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Blerim Dzemaili.
    • 85': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Andraz Struna.
    • 85': Foul by Eren Derdiyok (Switzerland).
    • 86': Miso Brecko (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Substitution, Slovenia. Dejan Lazarevic replaces Kevin Kampl.
    • 87': Bostjan Cesar (Slovenia).
    • 87': Pajtim Kasami (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Substitution, Switzerland. Gelson Fernandes replaces Admir Mehmedi.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Eren Derdiyok (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Milivoje Novakovic (Slovenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tim Matavz.
    • 89': Foul by Bostjan Cesar (Slovenia).
    • 89': Pajtim Kasami (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Bostjan Cesar (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Foul by Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia).
    • 90': Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Gökhan Inler (Switzerland).
    • 90'+1': Tim Matavz (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Dejan Lazarevic (Slovenia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Zlatan Ljubijankic with a headed pass.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Branko Ilic.
    • 90'+3': Eren Derdiyok (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Branko Ilic (Slovenia).
    • 90'+3': Blerim Dzemaili (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia).
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Switzerland 1, Slovenia 0.

    Statistics

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    18 Fouls 15
    5 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 2
    7 Corner Kicks 7
    5 Saves 6
    34.3 Possession 65.7
    15 SHOTS 14
    6 ON GOAL 6
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    232 Accurate Passes 539
    313 Passes 627
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    4 Accurate Crosses 5
    21 Crosses 25
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    41 Long Balls 68
    22 Accurate Long Balls 57
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.8
    4 Blocked Shots 2
    14 Effective Tackles 11
    19 Tackles 13
    0.7 Tackle % 0.8
    0 Interceptions 0
    29 Effective Clearances 25
    29 Clearances 25

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Stadion Wankdorf
    Location: Bern, Switzerland
    Attendance: 21,500

    WCQ - UEFA Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Bulgaria 0 0 0
    2 Georgia 0 0 0
    3 Spain 0 0 0
    4 Turkey 0 0 0
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    SUI Switzerland (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    21 Yann Sommer (GK)
    20 Johan Djourou
    4 Philippe Senderos
    3 Reto Ziegler
    6 Michael Lang
    10 Granit Xhaka Yellow Card
    8 Gökhan Inler
    15 Blerim Džemaili
    9 Haris Seferovic
    18 Admir Mehmedi
    7 Tranquillo Barnetta
    Switzerland Substitutes:
    Valon Behrami, Fabian Schär, Pajtim Kasami, Gelson Fernandes, Ricardo Rodríguez, Eren Derdiyok, Marco Wölfli, Josip Drmic, Valentin Stocker, Diego Benaglio.

    SVN Slovenia (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Samir Handanovic (GK)
    5 Bostjan Cesar Yellow Card
    6 Branko Ilic Yellow Card
    15 Andraz Struna Yellow Card
    2 Miso Brecko
    20 Kevin Kampl
    8 Jasmin Kurtic
    14 Ales Mertelj Yellow Card
    11 Milivoje Novakovic
    17 Andraz Kirm
    7 Nejc Pecnik Yellow Card
    Slovenia Substitutes:
    Jan Oblak, Dejan Lazarevic, Sinisa Andelkovic, Dejan Kelhar, Jasmin Handanovic, Martin Milec, Roman Bezjak, Tim Matavz, Zlatan Ljubijankic, Rene Krhin.

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