Serbia vs Switzerland, 2018 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage
· FIFA World CupShaqiri's late winner gives Switzerland control of their own destiny
Xherdan Shaqiri scored a late winner to help Switzerland stun Serbia 2-1 in their second Group E game on Friday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Aleksandar Kolarov (Serbia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Foul by Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland).
- 2': Foul by Aleksandar Kolarov (Serbia).
- 2': Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Attempt missed. Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 5': Attempt saved. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luka Milivojevic with a cross.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Filip Kostic (Serbia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.
- 5': Goal! Serbia 1, Switzerland 0. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross.
- 6': Offside, Switzerland. Haris Seferovic is caught offside.
- 8': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Aleksandar Kolarov.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 9': Foul by Manuel Akanji (Switzerland).
- 9': Nemanja Matic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Foul by Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia).
- 9': Valon Behrami (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Attempt missed. Blerim Dzemaili (Switzerland) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ricardo Rodríguez.
- 11': Fabian Schär (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia).
- 14': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Branislav Ivanovic with a cross.
- 15': Dusko Tosic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Switzerland).
- 16': Attempt missed. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Serbia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nemanja Matic.
- 18': Dusan Tadic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland).
- 19': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Branislav Ivanovic with a cross.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Blerim Dzemaili.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Stephan Lichtsteiner (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 25': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Dusan Tadic.
- 26': Foul by Manuel Akanji (Switzerland).
- 26': Nemanja Matic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Luka Milivojevic (Serbia).
- 27': Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Delay in match because of an injury Luka Milivojevic (Serbia).
- 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 30': Attempt saved. Blerim Dzemaili (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Steven Zuber with a through ball.
- 30': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Vladimir Stojkovic.
- 31': Attempt missed. Fabian Schär (Switzerland) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ricardo Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
- 33': Fabian Schär (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Serbia).
- 34': Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Serbia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 36': Foul by Fabian Schär (Switzerland).
- 37': Attempt saved. Dusan Tadic (Serbia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 39': Foul by Luka Milivojevic (Serbia).
- 39': Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Luka Milivojevic (Serbia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 42': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Branislav Ivanovic.
- 43': Corner, Serbia. Conceded by Ricardo Rodríguez.
- 44': Attempt missed. Dusko Tosic (Serbia) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross following a corner.
- 44': Attempt missed. Nemanja Matic (Serbia) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dusko Tosic following a corner.
- 45'+1': Branislav Ivanovic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Valon Behrami (Switzerland).
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Dusan Tadic (Serbia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sergej Milinkovic-Savic with a headed pass.
- 45'+2': Foul by Nemanja Matic (Serbia).
- 45'+2': Stephan Lichtsteiner (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Nemanja Matic (Serbia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Serbia 1, Switzerland 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Serbia 1, Switzerland 0.
- 45': Substitution, Switzerland. Mario Gavranovic replaces Haris Seferovic.
- 49': Offside, Switzerland. Steven Zuber is caught offside.
- 50': Attempt missed. Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Steven Zuber with a headed pass.
- 51': Corner, Serbia. Conceded by Manuel Akanji.
- 52': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross following a corner.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Zuber.
- 52': Goal! Serbia 1, Switzerland 1. Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
- 56': Dusan Tadic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Foul by Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland).
- 58': Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland) hits the bar with a left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right.
- 59': Foul by Nemanja Matic (Serbia).
- 59': Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Serbia).
- 60': Manuel Akanji (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Serbia).
- 60': Valon Behrami (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Substitution, Serbia. Adem Ljajic replaces Filip Kostic.
- 65': Branislav Ivanovic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Mario Gavranovic (Switzerland).
- 66': Fabian Schär (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia).
- 69': Foul by Blerim Dzemaili (Switzerland).
- 69': Nikola Milenkovic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Dusko Tosic (Serbia).
- 71': Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Substitution, Switzerland. Breel Embolo replaces Blerim Dzemaili.
- 74': Offside, Switzerland. Mario Gavranovic is caught offside.
- 76': Foul by Valon Behrami (Switzerland).
- 76': Nemanja Matic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Adem Ljajic (Serbia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aleksandar Kolarov.
- 78': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Foul by Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland).
- 79': Foul by Dusko Tosic (Serbia).
- 79': Mario Gavranovic (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Substitution, Serbia. Nemanja Radonjic replaces Luka Milivojevic.
- 82': Attempt saved. Breel Embolo (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Steven Zuber.
- 82': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Branislav Ivanovic.
- 83': Attempt missed. Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 84': Attempt saved. Mario Gavranovic (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 85': Foul by Nemanja Matic (Serbia).
- 85': Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 86': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Aleksandar Mitrovic.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Breel Embolo (Switzerland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ricardo Rodríguez with a cross.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Manuel Akanji (Switzerland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 87': Corner, Serbia. Conceded by Manuel Akanji.
- 87': Foul by Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Serbia).
- 87': Valon Behrami (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) is shown the yellow card.
- 88': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Branislav Ivanovic.
- 89': Fabian Schär (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Aleksandar Kolarov (Serbia).
- 90': Goal! Serbia 1, Switzerland 2. Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mario Gavranovic following a fast break.
- 90'+1': Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 90'+3': Foul by Dusko Tosic (Serbia).
- 90'+3': Mario Gavranovic (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Switzerland. Josip Drmic replaces Steven Zuber.
- 90'+5': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Nemanja Radonjic.
- 90'+6': Aleksandar Kolarov (Serbia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland).
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Mario Gavranovic.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Serbia 1, Switzerland 2.
- 0': Match ends, Serbia 1, Switzerland 2.
Statistics
 SUI |
SRB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 17 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 58 | Possession | 42 |
| 20 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 450 | Accurate Passes | 234 |
| 529 | Passes | 310 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 14 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 64 | Long Balls | 66 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 36 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 8 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 16 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 25 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 11 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup
Venue: Rostec Arena
Location: Kaliningrad, Russia
Attendance: 33,167
Venue: Rostec Arena
Location: Kaliningrad, Russia
Attendance: 33,167
FIFA World Cup Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 2 | Spain | 3 | +6 | 4 |
| 3 | Germany | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 4 | Costa Rica | 3 | -8 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Serbia (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Vladimir Stojkovic (GK) |
| 3 | Dusko Tosic |
| 15 | Nikola Milenkovic |
| 11 | Aleksandar Kolarov |
| 6 | Branislav Ivanovic |
| 20 | Sergej Milinkovic-Savic  |
| 21 | Nemanja Matic |
| 4 | Luka Milivojevic |
| 9 | Aleksandar Mitrovic |
| 17 | Filip Kostic |
| 10 | Dusan Tadic |
Switzerland (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yann Sommer (GK) |
| 5 | Manuel Akanji |
| 22 | Fabian Schär |
| 13 | Ricardo Rodríguez |
| 2 | Stephan Lichtsteiner |
| 15 | Blerim Džemaili |
| 10 | Granit Xhaka |
| 11 | Valon Behrami |
| 9 | Haris Seferovic |
| 14 | Steven Zuber |
| 23 | Xherdan Shaqiri |
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