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FIFA World Cup Qualification · Sat 9 Oct 2021

Switzerland
2–0 Full time
Northern Ireland
  • Steven Zuber 45+3'
  • Christian Fassnacht 90+1'

    The story

    Switzerland beat Northern Ireland 2-0 in the FIFA World Cup Qualification, matchday 7.

    The goals came from Steven Zuber (45+3') and Christian Fassnacht (90+1').

    It was 1-0 at half-time.

    Jamal Lewis of Northern Ireland was sent off (37', second booking).

    Switzerland had 72% of the ball and 27 shots to Northern Ireland's 2.

    Written from the match data (Statorium).

    Match stats

    Switzerland Northern Ireland

    72%Possession28%
    27Shots2
    8On target1
    10Corners1
    11Fouls11
    3Offsides0
    1Yellow cards4
    0Red cards1

    Statorium.

    Key moments

    1. 37' Jamal Lewis Sent off (second booking) · Northern Ireland
    2. 45+3' Steven Zuber Goal · Switzerland 1-0 Assist: Breel Embolo
    3. 90+1' Christian Fassnacht Goal · Switzerland 2-0 Assist: Breel Embolo

    Line-ups

    Switzerland

    1. Yann SommerGoalkeeper
    2. Nico ElvediDefender
    3. Manuel Akanjioff 53'Defender
    4. Kevin Mbabuoff 80'Defender
    5. Ricardo RodríguezDefender
    6. Remo FreulerMidfielder
    7. Denis ZakariaMidfielder
    8. Xherdan Shaqirioff 90'Midfielder
    9. Renato SteffenForward
    10. Breel Embolooff 90'Forward
    11. Steven Zuberoff 81'Forward

    Subs used: Fabian Schär (53'), Silvan Widmer (80'), Christian Fassnacht (81'), Djibril Sow (90'), Cedric Itten (90')

    Northern Ireland

    1. Bailey Peacock-FarrellGoalkeeper
    2. Paddy McNairDefender
    3. Dan BallardDefender
    4. Jamal LewisDefender
    5. Stuart Dallasoff 86'Defender
    6. Craig CathcartDefender
    7. Ciaron Brownoff 80'Defender
    8. Steven DavisMidfielder
    9. George SavilleMidfielder
    10. Jordan Thompsonoff 80'Midfielder
    11. Conor Washingtonoff 62'Forward

    Subs used: Josh Magennis (62'), Jordan Jones (80'), Shane Ferguson (80'), Conor Bradley (86')

    Full timeline

    Every goal and card (7)
    1. 23' 🟨 Jamal Lewis
    2. 37' 🟨🟥 Jamal Lewis
    3. 45+3' ⚽ Steven Zuberassist Breel Embolo
    4. 88' 🟨 Conor Bradley
    5. 89' 🟨 Josh Magennis
    6. 90' 🟨 Denis Zakaria
    7. 90+1' ⚽ Christian Fassnachtassist Breel Embolo

    Head to head

    0Switzerland wins1Draws0Northern Ireland wins

    Last 1 meetings

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