Match No. 891 - Tuesday, 7th September 2010, 8:45pm
"If England thought they could relax and close out victory they were wrong as Shaqiri gave Switzerland hope with a thunderous long-range drive that flew into the top corner past the helpless Joe Hart." Xherdan Shaqiri, 71'70:35 -
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- Diego BenaglioDiego Orlando Benaglio.
Born 8th Sep 1983, Zurich.
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- Stephan LichtsteinerStephan Lichtsteiner.
Born 16th Jan 1984, Adligenswil.
56:25 Dissent. First arguing with the linesman and then dismissing the referee when he tries to calm him. & 64:28 "Switzerland were reduced to 10 men after 64 minutes when Lichtsteiner was sent off after a receiving a second yellow card for a foul on James Milner."
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- Reto ZieglerReto Pirmin Ziegler.
Born 16th Jan 1986, Geneva.
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- Steve von BergenSteve von Bergen.
Born 10th Jun 1983, Neuchâtel.
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- Stéphane GrichtingStéphane Grichting.
Born 30th Mar 1979, Sierre.
80:49 Late challenge on Adam Johnson.
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- Pirmin SchweglerPirmin Schwegler.
Born 9th Mar 1987, Ettiswil.
'8382:49
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- David DegenDavid Degen.
Born 15th Feb 1983, Liestal.
- '6463:49
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- Gökhan InlerGökhan Inler.
Born 27th Jun 1984, Olten.
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- Alexander FreiAlexander Frei.
Born 15th Jul 1979, Basel.
(c)
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- Eren DerdiyokEren Derdiyok.
Born 12th Jun 1988, Basel.
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- Xavier MargairazXavier Margairaz.
Born 7th Jan 1984, Rances.
- 'HT46:00
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- Xherdan ShaqiriXherdan Shaqiri.
Born 10th Oct 1991, Gjilan, Yugoslavia.
'HT46:00
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- Marco StrellerMarco Streller.
Born 18th Jun 1981, Basel.
- '6463:49
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- Moreno CostanzoMoreno Costanzo.
Born 20th Feb 1988, Wil.
- '8382:49
- Assist: Glen Johnson. "A fine, simple goal. Walcott showed strength and intelligence in midfield before picking out Johnson on the overlap. The full-back sent a perfect low cross into the box and Rooney arrived at the edge of the six-yard box to sidefoot it into the net." Wayne Rooney26th of 53 goals. Right-footed from 7 yards., 10' 09:26
- Assist: Steven Gerrard. "And Adam Johnson ensured England made the most of their numerical advantage as he scored a superbly taken second after 69 minutes, taking Gerrard's precise pass around Benaglio before turning the ball in from an angle." Adam Johnson2nd of 2 goals. Left-footed from 7 yards., 69' 68:33
- Assist: Ashley Cole. "[Bent] finally got on the scoresheet for England with a confident finish two minutes from time to put another layer of gloss on a fine display from Capello's side." Darren Bent1st of 4 goals. Left-footed from 13 yards., 88' 87:08
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- Joe HartMan City, 6th of 75 caps
23 years, 4 months, 18 days
Goalkeeper
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- Glen JohnsonLiverpool, 29th of 54 caps
26 years, 0 months, 15 days
Right Back
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- Ashley ColeChelsea, 85th of 107 caps
29 years, 8 months, 18 days
Left Back 75:47 Dangerous tackle on Shaqiri.
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- Steven GerrardLiverpool, 87th of 114 caps
30 years, 3 months, 8 days
Midfield (c)15th captaincy
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- Joleon LescottMan City, 10th of 26 caps
28 years, 0 months, 22 days
Centre Back
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- Phil JagielkaEverton, 6th of 40 caps
28 years, 0 months, 21 day
Centre Back
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- Theo WalcottArsenal, 14th of 47 caps
21 years, 5 months, 22 days
Right Midfield - '1312:40
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- Gareth BarryMan City, 42nd of 53 caps
29 years, 6 months, 12 days
Midfield
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- Jermain DefoeSpurs, 45th of 57 caps
27 years, 11 month, 0 days
Centre Forward - '7069:46
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- Wayne RooneyMan Utd, 67th of 120 caps
24 years, 10 months, 14 days
Centre Forward - '7978:20
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- James MilnerMan City, 14th of 61 caps
24 years, 8 months, 3 days
Left Midfield 59:01 Pulling back Lichtsteiner.
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- Adam JohnsonMan City, 4th of 12 caps
23 years, 1 month, 24 days
Right Midfield - '1312:40
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- Darren BentSunderland, 7th of 13 caps
26 years, 7 months, 1 day
Centre Forward - '7069:46
Notes
- Player InjuriesWalcott was injured in the build up to England's first goal. He had jammed his right foot under von Bergen's leg [9:25]. "Sadly for England, their delight was marred by the sight of Walcott lying injured. He had made a confident start, but his game ended with him being stretchered down the tunnel with his right ankle heavily strapped."
Defoe also left on a stretcher "Bent replaced the injured Defoe, who limped off after Johnson's goal..."
- Goal MilestoneDarren Bent's 1st Goal
Referee
Italy Nicola Rizzoli
ELO Ratings
No change in rank, gaining 26 ranking points to 1955 points England - 6th
Switzerland - 28th
Euro 2012 Q
(Group G)
- England
- 18
- +12
- 0
- 3
- 5
- 8
- Montenegro
- 12
- 0
- 2
- 3
- 3
- 8
- Switzerlan...
- 11
- +2
- 3
- 2
- 3
- 8
- Wales
- 9
- -4
- 5
- 0
- 3
- 8
- Bulgaria
- 5
- -10
- 5
- 2
- 1
- 8
