THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 10AM
SWITZERLAND (0) 1
(Embolo 48)
CAMEROON (0) 0
Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah Att: 39,089 Ref: Tello (Arg)
SWITZERLAND Sommer; Widmer, Akanji, Elvedi, Rodriguez (Comert 90); Freuler, Xhaka; Shaqiri (Okafor 72), Sow (Frei 72), Vargas (Rieder 81); Embolo (Seferovic 72).
Elvedi, Akanji
CAMEROON Onana; Fai, Castelletto, Nkoulou, Nouhou; Zambo Anguissa, Oum Gouet, Hongla (Ondoua 68); Mbeumo (Ngamaleu 81), Choupo-Moting (Aboubakar 74), Toko Ekambi (Nkoudou 74).
Fai
GOALS
1-0 A swift Swiss move carves Cameroon open and culminates in Breel Embolo clinically turning Xherdan Shaqiri’s cross past Andre Onana.
EMBOLO BREAKS CAMEROONIAN HEARTS
Both sides had periods of control in the first half, but Cameroon had the more promising openings with each of their front three getting a sight of goal. Despite this, defences remained on top going into the break with Manuel Akanji heading Switzerland’s
