Switzerland
AlgeriaRound of 32
Vancouver - BC Place
Referee : Yael Falcón (Argentina)
Spectators : 52497
Ndoye D. 46'
Switzerland: 1. Kobel - 4. Elvedi, 5. Akanji, 13. Rodriguez - 6. Zakaria D. (Widmer, 87), 8. Freuler, 9. Manzambi (Okafor, 70), 10. Xhaka - 11. Ndoye D. (Aebischer, 87), 17. Vargas R. (Rieder Fa., 70) - 7. Embolo (Amdouni, 82)
Substitution: Rieder Fa. (from 70); Okafor (from 70); Amdouni (from 82); Widmer (from 87); Aebischer (from 87)
Bench: 12. Mvogo, 21. Keller M. - 18. Cömert, 24. Amenda - 2. Muheim, 14. Jashari A., 15. Sow Dj., 26. Itten - 16. Fassnacht
Algeria: 23. Zidane L. - 2. Mandi, 15. Aït-Nouri, 17. Belghali (Boulbina, 82), 21. Bensebaini - 6. Zerrouki (Gouiri, 58), 8. Aouar (Hadjam, 58), 10. Chaïbi, 19. Bentaleb (Boudaoui, 71) - 22. Maza - 7. Mahrez (Hadj Moussa, 71)
Substitution: Hadjam (from 58); Gouiri (from 58); Boudaoui (from 71); Hadj Moussa (from 71); Boulbina (from 82)
Bench: 1. Mastil, 16. Benbot - 3. Abada, 4. Tougai, 5. Belaïd, 26. Chergui - 24. Titraoui - 25. Ghedjemis
Yellow Cards: Chaïbi 36; Boudaoui 72
Switzerland extended their impressive unbeaten run
The game ended with two stoppage-time goals
Switzerland underlined their status as Group B favourites
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