Switzerland 1 – 2 Turkey Highlights

by Rocwood

Switzerland 1 – 2 Turkey Highlights
29′ Nihat Kahveci Turan hits the post with a nice header.

Switzerland are the first team that are eliminated from the EURO 2008 after a dramatic 2-1 defeat against Turkey. If the Group A provided earlier on the first team that advanced to the quarter-finals, we have now the first team that will leave the competition from the group stage.

It seems that the matches between Turkey and Switzerland have always a taste of drama. After the famous 2005 fight in Turkey that lead to penalties for each teams, tonight’s match ended with an away win registered in the 90th minute.

Watch all the events in the next provided highlights.

Switzerland 1 – 2 (1-0) Turkey
32′ H. Yakin [1 - 0]
57′ [1 - 1] S. Sentürk
90′ [1 - 2] A. Turan

Match Discussions: FCFB Forums

Match Stats:
shots on target : 7 – 2
shots off target : 7 – 6
possession (%) : 46 – 54
corner kicks : 6 – 5
offsides : 5 – 3
fouls : 23 – 23
yellow cards : 1 – 3
red cards : 0 – 0

Referee: Lubos Michel (Slovakia)
Attendance: 40,000.

National Anthems

32′ 1 – 0 Hakan Yakin opens the score for Switzerland.

35′ Yakin has a huge miss for Switzerland.

57′ 1 – 1 Semih Sentürk equalizes for Turkey with a superb header.

Switzerland have a huge miss in the 83rd minute.

90′ 1 – 2 Arda Turan brings the win for Turkey after a great run and a deflected shot.

{ 2 comments… read them below or add one }

baariyow June 12, 2008 at 4:36 am

thanks

Muzz Yener June 21, 2008 at 1:26 pm

Amazing soccer match!! Go Young Turks!!!

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