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30 October
1:0 (1:0)
  • Nassim BEN KHALIFA (21')

Referee Eddy MAILLET (SEY)

Summary

Perfect Swiss stun Brazil

Perfect Swiss stun Brazil

Switzerland kept up their hugely impressive form at Nigeria 2009, beating Brazil 1-0 to keep up their perfect record and finish Group A in first place. Despite heavy pressure from the South Americans, a goal from Nassim Ben Khalifa in the first half was enough to settle the contest in Abuja 1-0. With Mexico winning the other game in the section and finishing second, Brazil - with only three ...

Highlights

Line-up

SUI
BRA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Dany RYSER (SUI)
(BRA) Luiz NIZZO
Officials
  • Referee: Eddy MAILLET (SEY)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Evarist MENKOUANDE (CMR)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Jason DAMOO (SEY)
  • Fourth official: Pablo POZO (CHI)
  • Misses next match if booked

Photos

  • Brazil's Wellington (R) has a shot blocked by Switzerland's Andre Goncalves
  • The Switzerland team celebrate after their victory over Brazil
  • Switzerland's Benjamin Siegrist
  • Switzerland's Nassim Ben Khalifa celebrates after the victory
  • Switzerland Coach Dany Ryser
  • Brazil Coach Luiz Nizzo
  • Football - Switzerland v Brazil FIFA Under 17 World Cup Nigeria 2009 Group B  - Abuja Stadium, Abuja
  • Switzerland's goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist (R) makes a save against Brazil
  • Switzerland's Nassim Ben Khalifa (3rd R) scores his sides first goal against Brazil

Quotes

"We weren't expecting that at all. After two years of hard work, it's hard to take. I feel sad and powerless. We beat Japan with a mediocre performance, we improved against Mexico, but conceded from a corner. Tonight, we had some excellent passages of play, but once again we gave away a goal from a set piece." Luiz Nizzo, Brazil coach 

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STATISTICS
SwitzerlandStatisticsBrazil
9Shots25
7Corner kicks8
4Yellow cards4
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
38%Possession (%)62%