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Match 49 Lagos - Teslim Balogun Stadium
weatherCode5
12 November
Colombia
0:4
Switzerland
0:4 (0:2)
  • Nassim BEN KHALIFA (14' PEN)
  • Haris SEFEROVIC (36')
  • Bruno MARTIGNONI (50')
  • Ricardo RODRIGUEZ (68')

Referee Michael HESTER (NZL)

Summary

Swiss steamroll into first final

Swiss steamroll into first final

Debutants Switzerland rolled right over ten-man Colombia in their semi-final in Lagos, winning out by a comfortable 4-0 scoreline. The South Americans had become renowned for their big comebacks here at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009, but there were to be no late dramatics against a highly disciplined and organised Swiss outfit at the Teslim Balogun Stadium. Switzerland came out from the ...

Highlights

Line-up

COL
SUI
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Ramiro VIAFARA (COL)
(SUI) Dany RYSER
Officials
  • Referee: Michael HESTER (NZL)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Jan-Hendrik HINTZ (NZL)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Tevita MAKASINI (TGA)
  • Fourth official: Koman COULIBALY (MLI)
  • Not eligible to play

Photos

  • Switzerland's Ricardo Rodriguez celebrates scoring
  • The Switzerland players pose for a team photo
  • Matteo Tosetti (R) of Switzerland and Deiner Cordoba of Colombia battle for the ball
  • Jhojan Caicedo (L) and Christian Mafla of Colombia
  • Ricardo Rodriguez (2nd L) of Switzerland celebrates with his team mates
  • Matteo Tosetti (R) of Switzerland and Gustavo Cuellar of Colombia battle for the ball
  • Dejection for Alvaro Hungria of Colombia
  • Benjamin Siegrist and Sead Hajrovic of Switzerland celebrate
  • Oliver Buff of Switzerland battles with Stiveen Mendoza of Colombia

Quotes

"It's 11 versus 11 out on the pitch, but unfortunately today we went down to ten men and conceded a penalty in the opening minutes of the game. That, on top of the fatigue carried over from extra time against Turkey in the previous round, made it impossible for us to take on a team as strong and well-equipped as Switzerland." Ramiro Viafara, Colombia coach.

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STATISTICS
ColombiaStatisticsSwitzerland
12Shots26
5Corner kicks2
1Yellow cards3
0Second yellow card and red card0
1Red Cards0
46%Possession (%)54%