This will be the first match between Serbia and Switzerland since Serbia became independent. Previously Switzerland faced the former Yugoslavia 13 times, losing 6, 2 wins and 5 draws. But in those 13 times it was only once in the 1950 World Cup, when Switzerland lost 0-3 in the round. table.
"We can not just rely on strength, we have to run more than our opponents - that's what we did before Brazil," said Swiss coach Petkovic. They will have to play the best football and keep the game high for 90 minutes. "
Match 1 combat between team of Serbia and Switzerland start
Serbia: Stojkovic, Ivanovic, Milenkovic, Tosic, Kolarov; Milivojevic (Radonjic 81 '), Matic; Tadic, Milinkovic-Savic, Kostic (Ljajic 65 '); Mitrovic.
Switzerland: Sommer, Lichtsteiner, Schar, Akanji, Rodriguez; Dzhailai (Embolo 73 '), Shaqiri, Seferovic (Gavranovic 46').
Referee whistle blows the whistle to start the match. Serbia is a red team.
Switzerland is the first team to shoot. Xhaka took the ball in the middle and hit the shot from distance 35 meters but the ball went inaccurate.
Mitrovic strikes the right-hand side of the net after a 5-minute strike from Serbia's right-hand side. He also had a good header but was saved by Sommer.
Switzerland have scored Dzemaili in the Serbia. He received the ball from the left before breaking the post.
From right right, Ivanovic tạt bóng vào cho Mitrovic. The first syntax of Mitrovic is too large frame and does not give multiple dangerous.
Mitrovic continues to receive a cross from the right. He beat a beat before kicking the ball. His shot went sideways.
Switzerland have the opportunity to equate Zuber face Serbia goalkeeper near distance, but his shot is not difficult enough. Before that, it was a very delicate slur of the team.
Dzemaili received the ball in the Serbia goal in the left-back position. He can completely finish, but throw a shadow line is very difficult to understand and very inaccurate. If so, then Switzerland can have the equalizer.
Central midfield combination, Shaqiri broke into the Serie area and fell behind the collision with the defender. However, the referee continued to play despite the midfielder wanting a penalty.
After Tadic's corner kick, defender Tosic dashed in the header but missed the ball. The ball then reached Matic's foot in the "golf alone" position but he was startled and let the opportunity slip.
Tadic gets a corner kick, Mitrovic hits the ball and hits the bar.
Granit Xhaka has an unassailable long shot from Serbia. Shaqiri's shot hit the defender, spotting Xhaka in place.
After a clever ball on the right wing, Shaqiri turned quickly, kicking the ball to the ball to hit the column Serbia.
Serbia changed the first when Ljajic came on for Kostic.
Mitrovic picked up Tadic's right-wing cross but could not make it. He was dropped by Swiss players, and Mitrovic also demanded a penalty. But the game is still going on.
Defender Ivanovic breaks the ball in the Swiss foot, but this ball nearly turned into an offside situation home.
Referee main referee's whistle ending the match. Switzerland won the dramatic match against Serbia thanks to the final phase of Shaqiri.