Half time: Switzerland 2-0 Turkey. Peep peep! Switzerland are heading through to the last 16 thanks to fine goals from Haris Seferovic and Xherdan Shaqiri. Turkey have been lively in attack, forcing a number of good saves from Yann Sommer, but they are all over the show in defence.
After Soyuncu made that superb block a couple of minutes ago he was kneed in the face by Seferovic, who couldn’t stall his momentum. He seems fine but I’m surprised there wasn’t a concussion check. In the Premier League last season, there might have been a red card for Seferovic as well.
Seferovic’s shot is brilliantly blocked the sliding Soyuncu. Turkey break through the left-back Muldur, who beats three players during a barnstorming 70-yard run before his shot is excellently saved by Sommer.
I’ve just realised that I’ll need to discuss the score in the Italy/Wales game later, because it will affect where Switzerland finish in the group. So if any of you don’t want to know what’s happening in the Wales game, please bugger off at your earliest convenience.
“I do hope Turkey don’t fire Senol Gunes on the back of their poor performance in the tournament,” says Anis Aslaam. “He’s a good coach and they’re still leading their qualifying group for the World Cup. It might be a crappy tournament for the Turks but sacking Mr. Gunes isn’t the way forward.”
Yep, I totally agree, but I fear there is a P45 with his name on it.
