0' Final day for Group E, and its Honduras and Switzerland meeting eachother on the last match day once more in a replay from 2010. France in control of the group, and Switzerland must fancy their chances, although they'll have to take care of business against against Honduras, rebounding from a thrashing against France. Ecuador not with a chance, but they'll have to do better against France than Switzerland does against honduras, which is a tall task. Honduras all but out here today, They'll have to win and win convincingly and hope that France beat Ecuador. Should be a good set of matches.
6' Its an early goal for Switzerland. Its Shaqiri who comes through with a magnificent blast from outside the box and it curls right into the corner and tucks into goal after hitting the underside of the crossbar. Nothing the keeper could do, and its a fantasy start by the Swiss. They have full control of possession and look like they can put in several goals here today.
19' Both the european teams looking more than a match for their american opponents today. France seem to be relaxing a little bit, but have created a few chances for themselves that they havent been able to finish. Ecuador with only one or two possessions near the French box, but taking too many touches and not yet testing the French keeper. The Swiss still in full control of their game.
31' Its a second goal for Shaqiri as Switzerland catches Honduras on the counter attack. They found all kinds of space in the back and its a good finish. Switzerland look on their way to the next round. France creating chances but lacking the vigor they played with in their two openers.
45' Half time comes as neither Ecuador nor France can get a goal. Both with chances, but both keepers doing an excellent job thus far to preserve their clean sheets. A draw won't bother France, nor would even a loss unless both Ecuador and Switzerland find a flurry of goals. Winning the group of importance, as the runner up will have to face Argentina in the next round.
50' Well nearly a goal for France, but minutes later its the Ecuador captain who gets sent off on a straight red, perhaps questionably so. It was a tackle where he put his cleat on a frenchman's shin and rides it down his leg. Ecuador now with a tall task, they'll have to score down a man against a France team that looks very threatening.
71' A hat-trick for Shaqiri, as he makes World Cup history and becomes the first Swiss man to accomplish the feat since 1954. Its an excellent piece of dribbling and cross in that finds Shaqiri with the finishing touch. The keeper dives early and guesses wrong. France still creating chances but being held scoreless by a combination of bad luck and excellent keeping. They're unlucky to not find themselves up, but they wont be too much bothered.
Final' All over here. Switzerland able to advance but they'll face Argentina next. Ecuador should be proud of their draw, but its not enough to see them through. The Keeper doing an excellent job maintaining his clean sheet though, and France suddenly losing the finishing touch that has seen them score 8 in their last two matches.
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