Full TIME Switzerland 1-0 Cameroon
Switzerland 1-0 Cameroon - Opta nuggets
Switzerland are unbeaten on MD1 in each of their last six World Cup participations (W3 D3), last being defeated in their opening match back in 1966 against Germany.
Cameroon have lost each of their last eight games at the World Cup; only Mexico have ever lost more games in a row in the competition’s history (nine between 1930 & 1958).
Breel Embolo, who was born in Cameroon, has scored in each of his last three competitive appearances for Switzerland – this is his best such run for the national team.
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9m ago
12:56
Switzerland 1-0 Cameroon
FT: Breel Embolo’s goal sends Switzerland to an important three points in their quest to qualify from Group G. The World Cup can work in cruel ways as Embolo was born, yes, in Cameroon. He decided against celebrating.
Cameroon started brightly but ran out of steam as the game wore on. The Swiss managed this game perfectly.
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9m ago
12:56
Switzerland 1-0 Cameroon
90+6: BIG CHANCE FOR SWITZERLAND! Seferovic gets in behind and cuts his way into a great position. He takes a little long with his finish and Castelletto appears from nowhere to make a goal-saving block.
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11m ago
12:54
Switzerland 1-0 Cameroon
90+5: A ball finally gets pumped into the box. But Sommer is out to catch the loose ball. Easy peasy.
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12m ago
12:53
Switzerland 1-0 Cameroon
90+4: Cameroon have the ball now but there is little urgency. Lads, you are losing.
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13m ago
12:52
Switzerland 1-0 Cameroon
90+3: What are Cameroon doing? Just sitting off allowing Swiss the ball. Nouhou chases back to defend but ends up putting the ball out for a corner.
83: CLOSE!! Swiss attack down the left with Rieder, who has just replaced Vargas. He sends in a wicked ball that Seferovic slides in for but Castelletto just about does enough to deflect the ball wide of the post.
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1m ago12:42
Switzerland 1-0 Cameroon
82: SUB! Mbeumo - fantastic in the first half - is replaced by Ngamalue.
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2m ago12:41
Switzerland 1-0 Cameroon
81: CROSS! Great switch by Cameroon. Fai sets himself for the cross and produces a ferocious one that causes Sommer half a problem but it curls away for a throw in eventually.
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5m ago12:38
Switzerland 1-0 Cameroon
78: There is lots of experience in this Swiss midfield, notably with Xhaka. He is keeping things very simple in there.
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6m ago12:37
Switzerland 1-0 Cameroon
76: Intensity has dropped in this one. Cameroon struggling for any rhythm.
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9m ago12:34
Switzerland 1-0 Cameroon
73: CORNER! Ondoua straight into the action to nick one past Elvedi. His cross is cleared behind.
SUBS! Before the corner, Choupo-Moting and Ekambi are off. N'Koudou and Aboubakar are on.
The corner is eventually cleared.
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10m ago12:33
Switzerland 1-0 Cameroon
72: The last time Switzerland lost a game at the World Cup finals when scoring the first goal was against Spain in 1966.
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12m ago12:31
Switzerland 1-0 Cameroon
Switzerland 1-0 Cameroon
58: CHANCE!! Better from Cameroon. Choupo-Moting makes something out of nothing near the by-line. He beats Akanji and tries to squeeze a finish past Sommer from a tough angle. The goalkeeper blocks it away for a corner.
Sommer then punches the corner clear. Having a very solid game.
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3m ago12:16
Switzerland 1-0 Cameroon
56: Good control from the Swiss on this game. Shaqiri tries to thread one to Widmer on the overlap but he is tackled by Tolo.
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5m ago12:14
Switzerland 1-0 Cameroon
54: That goal feels a bit harsh on the Africans. Let's hope it doesn't dent their enthusiasm or confidence in attack.
HT Switzerland 0 VS 0 Cameroon
Carney impressed by 'lively' Cameroon
"Cameroon have looked really lively. Something they are not afraid to play out, they skip past players, they're athletic, they're agile.
"I think this is about decision-making now. Can you pull it back? Can you find someone0 else? Can you hit the target?
"They're always looking forward and to be fair, Switzerland have looked vulnerable at times, but it's again nut it's only because of the final decision-making around the 18-yard box that Cameroon are not ahead."
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7m ago11:57
Switzerland 0-0 Cameroon
Sky Sports' Laura Hunter:
"Two shots on target during the first 45 minutes, both from Cameroon. Better decision making and end product and they would be ahead. They'll be the happier of the two sides at the break. Expecting to see more from the Swiss after the interval, mind."
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16m ago11:48
Switzerland 0-0 Cameroon
HT: Exciting game despite the sheets being clean. Cameroon have looked bright and dangerous in attack with Mbeumo impressing. He and Choupo-Moting were both denied by Sommer in the opening 15 minutes. Set pieces have been relied upon by the Swiss and Akanji missed a sitter from close range moments ago. Good clash this.
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16m ago11:48
Switzerland 0-0 Cameroon
Sky Sports' Laura Hunter:
"If this is the best the Swiss can offer they are going to come unstuck at this tournament. They've got another three gears to find - they must be saving the shift for the second period.
"Akanji's miscued glancing header is the best they have mustered."
Switzerland 0-0 Cameroon
45: BIG CHANCE!! Shaqiri's delivery is on point again from the corner. This one finds Akanji about six yards out, unchallenged, and somehow he manages to head his effort wide of the post. Set pieces are proving to be fertile ground for the Swiss.
18m ago11:46
Switzerland 0-0 Cameroon
44: Strong play from Xhaka to win the ball in midfield. The play develops and N'Koulou makes a rushed clearance behind for a corner.
22m ago11:42
Switzerland 0-0 Cameroon
41: CHANCE!! Shaqiri delivers a fine ball from the corner and Elvedi meets it from 10 yards, free as a bird. His header thunders off target
Switzerland 0-0 Cameroon
Sky Sports' Laura Hunter:
"That is a superbly timed challenge from Castelletto. So much potential for that go to catastrophically wrong. Brave defending."
24m ago11:41
Switzerland 0-0 Cameroon
40: GREAT TACKLE! Embolo breaks the line into the box and looks to have the run on Castelletto but the defender slides in and just about gets enough of the ball to fore a corner.
Switzerland 0-0 Cameroon
36: YELLOW! Fai has been everywhere. He presses Elvedi but is late. First card.
28m ago11:36
Switzerland 0-0 Cameroon
35: GREAT DEFENDING! Cameroon are asking so many questions. Fai again flies forward from a Mbeumo ball and sends in a tasty ball. Ekambi looks to have the run on Widmer but the Swiss defender shows great tenacity to edge the ball away from goal.
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28m ago11:36
Switzerland 0-0 Cameroon
Sky Sports' Laura Hunter:
"Cameroon have been impressive thus far. They look far more likely to break the deadlock. The Swiss can't deal with their pace and threat from wide areas - Mbeumo is proving to be a tricky customer."
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30m ago11:35
Switzerland 0-0 Cameroon
33: COUNTER! Back come the Swiss with Widmer joining the attack down the right. He slides a dangerous ball across the box but Embolo is a little late to the party. Cameroon clear.
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