Switzerland
Algeria
Outstanding performance
Switzerland•DefenderSwitzerland secured a victory against Algeria.
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Ibrahim Maza's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Adil Boulbina.
Zeki Amdouni from Switzerland is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Hicham Boudaoui of Algeria.
Fabian Rieder commits a foul for Switzerland.
Ramy Bensebaini from Algeria is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 6 minutes of added time.
Zeki Amdouni from Switzerland is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Farès Chaïbi of Algeria.
Corner awarded to Algeria after a concession by Gregor Kobel.
Substitution for Switzerland: Michel Aebischer comes on for Dan Ndoye.
Substitution for Switzerland: Silvan Widmer comes on for Denis Zakaria due to an injury.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Granit Xhaka commits a foul for Switzerland.
Hicham Boudaoui from Algeria is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Denis Zakaria from Switzerland.
Substitution for Switzerland: Zeki Amdouni comes on for Breel Embolo.
Foul committed by Ricardo Rodríguez of Switzerland.
Anis Hadj Moussa from Algeria is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Algeria: Adil Boulbina comes on for Rafik Belghali due to an injury.
Attempt missed. Fabian Rieder (Switzerland) had a left-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box.
Foul committed by Remo Freuler of Switzerland.
Ibrahim Maza from Algeria is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Granit Xhaka commits a foul for Switzerland.
Granit Xhaka wins a free kick for Switzerland in the defensive half.
Rafik Belghali commits a foul for Algeria.
Attempt missed by Jaouen Hadjam from Algeria with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Algeria is awarded a corner after Ricardo Rodríguez concedes.
Fabian Rieder's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Granit Xhaka from Switzerland.
Granit Xhaka wins a free kick for Switzerland in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Hicham Boudaoui of Algeria.
Hicham BoudaouiYellow CardHicham Boudaoui of Algeria receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution for Algeria: Hicham Boudaoui comes on for Nabil Bentaleb.
Substitution for Algeria: Anis Hadj Moussa comes on for Riyad Mahrez.
Substitution for Switzerland: Fabian Rieder comes on for Rubén Vargas.
Substitution for Switzerland: Noah Okafor comes on for Johan Manzambi.
Delay is over. The teams are ready to continue.
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
Nico Elvedi's header from the left side of the six-yard box is blocked.
Foul committed by Ricardo Rodríguez of Switzerland.
Riyad Mahrez from Algeria is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Switzerland wins a corner after Aïssa Mandi concedes.
Corner awarded to Switzerland after Nabil Bentaleb concedes.
Substitution for Algeria: Amine Gouiri comes on for Ramiz Zerrouki.
Rubén Vargas from Switzerland misses a left-footed shot from a difficult angle on the left, sending the ball to the right.
Granit Xhaka from Switzerland wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Ibrahim Maza of Algeria.
Nabil Bentaleb commits a foul for Algeria.
Dan Ndoye from Switzerland wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Granit Xhaka wins a free kick for Switzerland in the defensive half.
Ramiz Zerrouki commits a foul for Algeria.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Riyad Mahrez's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Rafik Belghali.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Ibrahim Maza from Algeria.
Goal! Switzerland leads Algeria 2-0. Dan Ndoye scores for Switzerland with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner.
The second half begins with Switzerland leading Algeria 1-0.
Riyad Mahrez is caught offside for Algeria.
Ibrahim Maza is caught offside for Algeria.
Attempt missed by Ibrahim Maza from Algeria, who took a left-footed shot from the center of the box.
Attempt saved. Farès Chaïbi's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Gregor Kobel. The assist came from Houssem Aouar.
Foul committed by Johan Manzambi of Switzerland.
Riyad Mahrez from Algeria is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Algeria wins a corner after Ricardo Rodríguez concedes.
Breel Embolo's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Dan Ndoye's cross.
Corner awarded to Switzerland after Aïssa Mandi concedes.
Granit Xhaka wins a free kick for Switzerland in the defensive half.
Nabil Bentaleb commits a foul for Algeria.
Dan Ndoye commits a foul for Switzerland.
Houssem Aouar from Algeria is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Denis Zakaria from Switzerland misses a header from the center of the box after a set piece situation.
Farès ChaïbiYellow CardFarès Chaïbi of Algeria receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Johan Manzambi wins a free kick for Switzerland in the attacking half.
Foul by Farès Chaïbi of Algeria.
Rayan Aït-Nouri from Algeria is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Remo Freuler of Switzerland.
Dan Ndoye from Switzerland is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Rayan Aït-Nouri of Algeria.
Foul committed by Rubén Vargas of Switzerland.
Rafik Belghali from Algeria is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Rayan Aït-Nouri commits a foul for Algeria.
Dan Ndoye from Switzerland wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Delay is over, and they are set to continue.
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
Attempt missed. Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland) takes a left-footed shot from outside the box but misses to the right. He was assisted by Manuel Akanji.
Switzerland is awarded a corner after Rafik Belghali concedes.
Johan Manzambi from Switzerland is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Ramiz Zerrouki of Algeria.
Ibrahim Maza's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Johan Manzambi from Switzerland.
Denis Zakaria's right-footed shot from the center of the box for Switzerland is saved.
Attempt saved. Houssem Aouar from Algeria has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the bottom left corner by Gregor Kobel from Switzerland. The assist was provided by Farès Chaïbi.
Foul committed by Ricardo Rodríguez of Switzerland.
Riyad Mahrez from Algeria is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
assist: Johan Manzambi
Goal! Switzerland leads Algeria 1-0. Breel Embolo scores for Switzerland with a left-footed shot from very close range to the center of the goal, assisted by Johan Manzambi after a fast break.
Houssem Aouar takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kick-off! The referee is Yael Falcon Perez.
Switzerland, unbeaten Group B winners, face Algeria in a high-stakes World Cup Round of 32 clash at BC Place in Vancouver. The Swiss carry superior form and a rock-solid defense into this knockout tie, while Algeria look to Riyad Mahrez for the individual magic needed to pull off an upset. With Switzerland chasing their first World Cup quarterfinal since 1954, the stakes could not be higher.
