Suiza 0:0 Colombia — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Gregor Kobel was the standout as Switzerland edged Colombia 4-3 in a wild World Cup round of 16 tie, a result that sets up a quarter-final to be confirmed. The scoreline flattered the Swiss, who rode their luck against a Colombian side that created the clearer chances throughout the contest.

The match burst into life after a tense first half, with Granit Xhaka and Denis Zakaria both booked within nine minutes of the restart, before Colombia’s Luis Javier Suárez also entered the book. Switzerland, inspired by Kobel’s presence, took control of the second period with 57% possession and four shots to Colombia’s two, but the game turned on a knife-edge until the final whistle; Davinson Sánchez and Miro Muheim were both cautioned in stoppage time as the scoreboard rattled to 4-3.

The statistics tell a story of Colombian dominance unrewarded: they managed 15 shots to Switzerland’s seven, an xG of 1.03 against 0.35, and won seven corners to three, yet lost on the scoreboard. Gregor Kobel was the man of the match with an 8.5 rating in goal, single-handedly keeping his side in it. CheckLive’s model rated Switzerland the clearer side and the result confirmed that prediction, though the run of play suggested Colombia were the better team. There is no next fixture to look ahead to.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of Switzerland vs Colombia?

Switzerland 4-3 Colombia (World Cup, Round of 16).

Was Switzerland's win deserved?

Yes — Switzerland were on top for most of the match.

Were there any cards in Switzerland vs Colombia?

Yellow cards: Granit Xhaka (Switzerland); Denis Zakaria (Switzerland); Luis Javier Suárez (Colombia); Davinson Sánchez (Colombia); Miro Muheim (Switzerland).

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