DHAKA, June 23, 2018 (BSS)- Switzerland kept their qualifying hope alive
as the country came from behind to record by an exciting 2-1 victory against
Serbia in the ground E encounter of FIFA World Cup 2018 held in the early
hour of Saturday at Kaliningrad Stadium in Russia.
In the day’s match, Serbia shot into lead into 5th minutes as Mitrovic
found the back of net with a fine header (1-0)
Xhaka restore parity for Switzerland in the 53rd minutes with a gem of a
goal a thunderous volley at the far corner of the net (1-1).
Shaqiri broke the Serbian heart as he latched on to Zuber fine through
ball just inside his own half. He raced 60 yards with Serbian defender Tosic,
running with him and in the end he slotted past the onrushing Serbian
goalkeeper Stojkovic to make the score line 2-1.
Switzerland has now earned 4 points and Serbia remain on 3, both of them
has played two matches. Brazil also in this group has accumulated 4 points
from two matches.
Serbia will face Brazil and Switzerland with face Costa Rica in their last
crucial match, both matches will be played on June 27.