</line> <line count="2" minutes="Get in touch" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Let us know your views by getting in touch at Lewis.Rutledge@bskyb.com or by using the feedback button in the live Score Centre. Whatever the result of this match, Portugal will progress to the quarter-finals as group winners while Switzerland will be going home (well, going out of the competition then). However, they will be desperate to finish off in style in Jakob Kuhn's final game in charge before being replaced by Ottmar Hitzfeld, while Portugal will be looking to keep up their momentum after two impressive victories against Turkey and Czech Republic. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="3" minutes="Switzerland" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Pascal Zuberbuehler, Stephan Lichtsteiner, Patrick Mueller, Philippe Senderos, Ludovic Magnin, Valon Behrami, Gelson Fernandes, Gokhan Inler, Johan ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="4" minutes="Portugal" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Ricardo, Miguel, Pepe, Bruno Alves, Paulo Ferreira; Fernando Meira, Miguel Veloso, Raul Meireles; Nani, Ricardo Quaresma, Helder Postiga. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="5" minutes="Team news" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Scolari has rested a number of key players with the likes of Ronaldo, Carvalho, Simao and Gomes out of the side, but the players coming in should be just as good to watch. There is no shortage of flair on the wings with Quaresma and Nani providing the support for former Tottenham forward Postiga. Kuhn has named a strong Switzerland side but how do you think this match will go? ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="6" minutes="Moments to go" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ We are just minutes away from kick-off now and Bryce Johnson is backing Portugal to win 3-1 with Nani, Quaresma and Postiga on the scoresheet. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="7" minutes="Kick-off" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ The game is underway. Hans Kromann from Denmark accepts that it may be a bit of a long shot but he is tipping the home side to grind out a victory. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="8" minutes="2 - Bright start from Swiss" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Switzerland win an early corner after a neat move but it comes to nothing. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="9" minutes="4 - Portugal possession" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Portugal have now settled into a familiar rhythm and are beginning to put the pressure on Switzerland. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="10" minutes="6 - Scolari support" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Paul Johnston cannot believe that Scolari has rested eight of his stars but still feels Portugal will win 2-0. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="11" minutes="8 - Quaresma entertainment" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ The winger opens his box of tricks with a clever right-footed cross from the left wing towards Postiga, who is just offside. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="12" minutes="11 - Crowded out" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Quaresma is again on the ball but he tries to take on half the Swiss side by himself and eventually runs into trouble. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="13" minutes="13 - Lack of urgency" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ There is a slow tempo to the game which is not being helped by fussy referee Konrad Plautz of Austria. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="14" minutes="15 - Lucky Lichtsteiner" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Lichtsteiner appears to trip Nani in the box but Plautz, who has blown his whistle for everything else so far, waves play on. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="15" minutes="17 - Aerial bombardment" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Ricardo has looked all at sea whenever Switzerland have whipped in a set piece and he fumbles a corner to give the hosts half a chance. There are too many bodies in the area though and Portugal scramble the ball clear. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="16" minutes="18 - Off the bar" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Miguel's powerful free-kick is flicked on by Pepe but Zuberbuhler tips the ball onto the woodwork. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="17" minutes="20 - Zuberbuhler to the rescue again" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ The former West Brom keeper is called into action once more as he holds a header from Alves. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="18" minutes="23 - Stunning effort" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Vonlanthen drives in a ferocious shot from 30 yards which Ricardo acrobatically tips over the bar. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="19" minutes="24 - Blocked" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Postiga's goalbound shot is cut out by Senderos after excellent work by Nani down the left. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="20" minutes="26 - Wasteful" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Miguel is lazy in possession and robbed by Vonlanthen, but the forward drags a tame effort well wide of Ricardo's goal. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="21" minutes="28 - Punched clear" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Zuberbuhler clears Nani's free-kick after Yakin is booked for a foul on the edge of the area. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="22" minutes="29 - Chance goes begging" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Senderos just fails to get on the end of a teasing free-kick into the back post. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="23" minutes="31 - Injury scare" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Behrami stays down after being felled by Ferreira and a stretcher is brought on to take him off. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="24" minutes="32 - Great save" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Ricardo springs to his left to parry away Yakin's header. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="25" minutes="33 - End to end" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ The match has become really lively after a slow start to the game. Switzerland look dangerous going forward while Portugal have been typically fluent in possession. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="26" minutes="34 - Behrami back" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Behrami has returned to the action but still looks to be struggling. Kuhn will be hoping he can run off this knock. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="27" minutes="36 - Disallowed" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Postiga finishes expertly but the flag has already been raised, incorrectly, for offside. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="28" minutes="37 - Caution" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Vonlanthen picks up his second yellow card of the competition for dissent. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="29" minutes="39 - Unimpressive" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Veloso has been linked with a move to Manchester United but he has been careless at times in this first half and again loses the ball in a good position. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="30" minutes="40 - Substitution" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Scolari makes an early change, bringing on Ribeiro for Ferreira at left-back. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="31" minutes="43 - No penalty" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Nani again thinks he should have a penalty after being held in the box, but his theatrical fall convinces Plautz to rule in Switzerland's favour. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="32" minutes="HALF-TIME" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ An intriguing half comes to an end with the score still goalless. Remember to keep in touch at Lewis.Rutledge@bskyb.com or by using the feedback button in the live Score Centre. Should Portugal have been ahead by now? Will there be a winner in this one? ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="33" minutes="Back underway" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Switzerland get the second half started. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="34" minutes="46 - Beaten away" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Ricardo awkwardly parries away Inler's powerful strike from distance. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="35" minutes="47 - Middle-Earth feedback" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Bilbo Baggins - if that is your real name I feel very sorry for you - has been in touch to say that Switzerland will win 1-0. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="36" minutes="48 - Headed over" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Vonlanthen heads high and wide from Yakin's teasing cross. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="37" minutes="51 - Switzerland on top" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Switzerland may have been lucky to get to half-time still level but they have been in charge since the restart. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="38" minutes="53 - Denied by the post" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Veloso releases Nani down the left but the Man Utd winger only succeeds in rattling the woodwork with just Zuberbuhler to beat. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="39" minutes="57 - Overreaction" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Quaresma flicks up a boot after a tussle with Magnin and the Swiss player grabs his face in agony. Not sure why as Quaresma's foot did not get anywhere near that high. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="40" minutes="59 - Chance for Portugal" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Zuberbuhler makes another decent save to keep out Quaresma's long-range strike. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="41" minutes="61 - Where is Ronaldo?" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Samuel is keen for Ronaldo to come on. He believes the Man Utd star could still win this game for Portugal. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="42" minutes="62 - Substitution" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Vonlanthen makes way for Barnetta after a disappointing evening up front. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="43" minutes="63 - Sub goes close" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Barnetta almost makes an immediate impact as he turns Inler's cross towards goal, but Pepe makes a good block. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="44" minutes="65 - Portugal support" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Brian in Ireland wants Portugal to win 1-0 because he has had a bet on the match, while Ross in Oakmere thinks Deco could come on to inspire Portugal. Maybe you will both get what you want but Scolari's men are under pressure at the moment. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="45" minutes="66 - Inler goes close" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Inler lets fly with a powerful, swerving effort from 30 yards that shaves the outside of the post. That would have been the goal of the tournament. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="46" minutes="68 - Just wide" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Barnetta scuffs a shot wide from close range after a goalmouth scramble. There is only one winner at the moment but we know how dangerous Portugal can be on the break. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="47" minutes="70 - Substitution" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Moutinho comes on for Veloso in midfield. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="48" minutes="71 - GOAL" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Yakin puts Switzerland ahead with a neat finish from Derdiyok's clever pass. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="49" minutes="73 - Any chance for Portugal?" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Portugal have responded well since going behind but can they force an equaliser? ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="50" minutes="74 - Substitution" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Scolari plays his final card as he brings on Almeida for Postiga. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="51" minutes="77 - No joy for Quaresma" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Quaresma has had a frustrating night and he wastes another good chance after a fast Portugal attack. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="52" minutes="79 - Great defending" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Senderos stretches to cut out a Quaresma cross from the left. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="53" minutes="81 - Double booking" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Miguel and Barnetta both get shown yellow cards after a bad-tempered challenge. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="54" minutes="82 - Penalty" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Meira concedes a spot-kick for a foul on Barnetta. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="55" minutes="83 - GOAL" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Yakin gives Switzerland a 2-0 advantage with a brilliant penalty into the top left corner. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="56" minutes="84 - Substitution" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Grichting comes on for Lichtsteiner for the final few minutes. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="57" minutes="86 - Substitution" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Yakin receives a fantastic ovation as he is replaced by Cabanas for the closing stages. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="58" minutes="87 - Resigned to defeat" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Portugal do not seem too bothered about trying to fight for a draw. Will Scolari regret making so many changes? ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="59" minutes="90 - Still time" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Two minutes of stoppage time have been signalled but teh sides are just going through the motions now. ]]></text> <title/> </line> <line count="60" minutes="FULL-TIME" team="0" colour=""> <text><![CDATA[ Switzerland bow out of the tournament with a 2-0 win. Portugal go on to the quarter-finals where they will probably face Germany. ]]></text> <title/> </line> </root>