The scandal still proved decisive and sent Switzerland to the World Cup 2018
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Switzerland and Northern Ireland did not manage to score a defensive goal at the World Cup finals at the St. Jacob Park in Basel. Thus, with a total score of 1: 0, the `Crusaders` qualified for the World Cup 2018. Although in the long run of the two matches Switzerland was the better team, one can not overlook the fact that the scandalous penalty that brought them success in Belfast, decided the final advised by contact soccer tips exit of this barrage.
The Northern Ireland fought for the last time, with the added time being very close to a goal that would have played the game in extra time, but Rodriguez cleared Johnny Evans`s head from the goal. It should be noted, however, that the hosts missed more positions and could decide everything a lot earlier.
Vladimir Petkovic bet on exactly the same team, which started in the first match. George Saville kicked off Cory Evans in the guest`s squad. Aaron Hughes, Jamie Ward and Connor Washington were also holders. These were all three changes made by Michael O u0026 039: Neil.
The guests started aggressively on the heavy terrain in Basel, which was soaked by the pouring rain that poured through the course of the day. Ward did not manage to find a good centering of Dallas on the far beam. In the fourth minute, Brunt made a good 25-meter shot, but Zomer was killed. Just two minutes after that, the hosts were close to the goal, after Seferovic caught a close look at Shakuri`s center but sent the ball aside from the goal. At the ninth minute, McCauley put his foot down and cleared the midfield between mid-center and stroke of Jemail, who had come to McGovern.
Brunt and Seferovic made one more blow in the next few minutes. The first one was rescued again by Sumer, and the second again went away from the target.
In the 25th minute, Shakirri scored well on the right and shot in the near corner, but McGovern managed to knock on the corner. Three minutes later, Norwich`s guard again intervened decisively, rescuing Cuber`s foot from a few feet. During this time, the Swiss dominated a tangible battle and attacked their rivals in a more dangerous manner, who came back in their half and waited for counterattacks. However, the guests kept their door dry until the break, leaving their chances alive for the second half. Immediately after resuming the game, Hughes blocked a very dangerous Cuber blow, a new waste of opportunity from the Swiss. Rodriguez`s strong shot from a distant distance went aside from the door.
In the 54th minute the Northern Ireland missed their best chance so far. Word centered on the right in a counter for the guests, and Washington headed, but the ball fouled dangerously near, but away from the far beam. Northern Ireland has begun to look more boldly forward. In the 62nd minute, Washington scored technically on the left flank, then served the ball to Saville, but he failed to hit the field and Sommer caught without a problem.
In the 85th minute, Seferovic omitted another chance, shooting the goal from a very good position. McGovern saved a shot close to Emboolo Reserve.
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