International Friendly

Switzerland vs United States, International Friendly

· International Friendly
Switzerland
  • 80': Valentin Stocker
FT
1 - 1
United States
  • 45': Brek Shea
  • Red Card 68': Jozy Altidore

United States draw in Switzerland after Jozy Altidore red card

The United States withstood a red card to Jozy Altidore and sustained pressure from Switzerland to earn a 1-1 drawon Tuesday in a friendly in Zurich.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 7': Alfredo Morales (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 7': Foul by Stephan Lichtsteiner (Switzerland).
  • 8': Timothy Chandler (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Foul by Admir Mehmedi (Switzerland).
  • 8': Foul by Daniel Williams (USA).
  • 8': Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Josip Drmic (Switzerland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by François Moubandje.
  • 9': Offside, Switzerland. Josip Drmic tries a through ball, but François Moubandje is caught offside.
  • 12': Alfredo Morales (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Gökhan Inler (Switzerland).
  • 13': Foul by Michael Bradley (USA).
  • 13': Stephan Lichtsteiner (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Gyasi Zardes (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alejandro Bedoya with a cross.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 17': Foul by Alfredo Morales (USA).
  • 17': Stephan Lichtsteiner (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Brek Shea (USA).
  • 22': Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Foul by Alfredo Morales (USA).
  • 24': Stephan Lichtsteiner (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Fabian Schär (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 26': Foul by Daniel Williams (USA).
  • 26': Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Michael Bradley (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alejandro Bedoya.
  • 27': Foul by Alejandro Bedoya (USA).
  • 27': Admir Mehmedi (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Alejandro Bedoya (USA) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Brek Shea with a cross.
  • 35': Corner, USA. Conceded by Gelson Fernandes.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Josip Drmic (Switzerland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gökhan Inler.
  • 37': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by John Anthony Brooks.
  • 43': Brek Shea (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Gelson Fernandes (Switzerland).
  • 44': Alfredo Morales (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Gökhan Inler (Switzerland).
  • 45': Goal! Switzerland 0, USA 1. Brek Shea (USA) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 45': First Half ends, Switzerland 0, USA 1.
  • 45': Substitution, USA. William Yarbrough replaces Nick Rimando.
  • 45': Substitution, USA. Ventura Alvarado replaces Michael Orozco.
  • 45': Substitution, Switzerland. Valentin Stocker replaces Gökhan Inler.
  • 45': Substitution, Switzerland. Pajtim Kasami replaces Fabian Frei.
  • 45': Substitution, Switzerland. Granit Xhaka replaces Admir Mehmedi.
  • 45': Substitution, Switzerland. Silvan Widmer replaces Stephan Lichtsteiner.
  • 0': Second Half begins Switzerland 0, USA 1.
  • 46': Foul by Alfredo Morales (USA).
  • 46': Pajtim Kasami (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri.
  • 47': Offside, USA. Timothy Chandler tries a through ball, but Gyasi Zardes is caught offside.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Gyasi Zardes (USA) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri.
  • 56': Substitution, Switzerland. Breel Embolo replaces Josip Drmic.
  • 56': Foul by Alfredo Morales (USA).
  • 56': Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Gyasi Zardes (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Foul by Gelson Fernandes (Switzerland).
  • 61': Jozy Altidore (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Foul by Fabian Schär (Switzerland).
  • 65': John Anthony Brooks (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Breel Embolo (Switzerland).
  • 67': Foul by Michael Bradley (USA).
  • 67': Silvan Widmer (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Jozy Altidore (USA).
  • 68': François Moubandje (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Jozy Altidore (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Second yellow card to Jozy Altidore (USA).
  • 70': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by John Anthony Brooks.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gelson Fernandes.
  • 71': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Michael Bradley.
  • 71': Offside, Switzerland. François Moubandje tries a through ball, but Xherdan Shaqiri is caught offside.
  • 72': Substitution, Switzerland. Haris Seferovic replaces Gelson Fernandes.
  • 74': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Michael Bradley.
  • 75': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Michael Bradley.
  • 75': Attempt missed. François Moubandje (Switzerland) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri with a cross following a corner.
  • 75': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Alejandro Bedoya.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Pajtim Kasami (Switzerland) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri with a cross following a corner.
  • 76': Substitution, USA. DeAndre Yedlin replaces Alejandro Bedoya.
  • 77': DeAndre Yedlin (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Foul by Pajtim Kasami (Switzerland).
  • 77': John Anthony Brooks (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Breel Embolo (Switzerland).
  • 79': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by John Anthony Brooks.
  • 79': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by William Yarbrough.
  • 80': Goal! Switzerland 1, USA 1. Valentin Stocker (Switzerland) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 82': Foul by Timothy Chandler (USA).
  • 82': Valentin Stocker (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 84': Foul by Gyasi Zardes (USA).
  • 84': Pajtim Kasami (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (USA).
  • 85': Silvan Widmer (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Alfredo Morales (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Dangerous play by Fabian Schär (Switzerland).
  • 89': Substitution, USA. Jordan Morris replaces Gyasi Zardes.
  • 89': Substitution, USA. Tim Ream replaces Alfredo Morales.
  • 90': John Anthony Brooks (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland).
  • 90': Second Half ends, Switzerland 1, USA 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Switzerland 1, USA 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 12
0 Yellow Cards 0
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
1 Corner Kicks 8
2 Saves 2
37.2 Possession 62.8
5 SHOTS 12
2 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
231 Accurate Passes 437
311 Passes 520
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 5
13 Crosses 23
0.3 Cross % 0.2
67 Long Balls 74
26 Accurate Long Balls 45
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
0 Blocked Shots 3
11 Effective Tackles 20
11 Tackles 21
1.0 Tackle % 1.0
0 Interceptions 0
18 Effective Clearances 15
18 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Stadion Letzigrund
Location: Zürich, Switzerland

Line-Ups

SUI Switzerland (4-3-1-2)

No. Name
21 Roman Bürki (GK)
5 Steve von Bergen
22 Fabian Schär
3 Francois Moubandje
2 Stephan Lichtsteiner
18 Admir Mehmedi
8 Gökhan Inler
23 Xherdan Shaqiri
7 Fabian Frei
16 Gelson Fernandes
19 Josip Drmic
Switzerland Substitutes:
Silivan Widmer, Breel Embolo, Valon Behrami, Haris Seferovic, Ricardo Rodríguez, Valentin Stocker, Marwin Hitz, Granit Xhaka, Fabian Lustenberger, Pajtim Kasami, Yann Sommer, Johan Djourou.

USA United States (4-1-2-1-2)

No. Name
1 Nick Rimando (GK)
6 John Brooks
15 Michael Orozco
14 Daniel Williams
13 Brek Shea
21 Timothy Chandler
4 Michael Bradley
7 Alfredo Morales
11 Alejandro Bedoya
20 Gyasi Zardes
17 Jozy Altidore Yellow Card
United States Substitutes:
Jordan Morris, Rubio Rubín, Ventura Alvarado, DeAndre Yedlin, Gregory Garza, Tim Ream, Miguel Ibarra, Julian Green, William Yarbrough.

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