Shouts of handball against Rodriguez but the ref is convinced there was nothing in that and doesn’t ask for the intervention of VAR. Sommer makes a stunning double save. He saves a shot from Campbell and the goes full length to his right to prevent Borges’s header from creeping into the corner.
Colindres comes close. From way out on the left, he uses the outside of the right boot and curls it away from the keeper. The ball ricochets off the crossbar and the Swiss heave a sigh of relief.
Colindres’ shot is well blocked by Akanji. Swiss keep giving away the ball and Costa Rica should’ve been up by at least 2 in this half. Campbell and Akanji contest for a long ball from Navas. The Arsenal man wins the ball but his flailing elbow catches the defender. Yellow card.
GOAL!!! The Swiss at last make their possession count. Lichsteiner’s cross is headed back by Embolo onto the path of Gavranovic who smashes it into the net from a few yards out.
Switzerland almost recreates the goal a few moments later. Lichsteiner’s cross is held up by Shaqiri but Dzemaili’s shot is blocked by the last defender.
IF the Swiss progress they would be without their captain for the next game as Lichsteiner picks up a yellow card for going studs up for a challenge in midfield.
Source: News365coza
