Switzerland vs Poland Euro 2016 Football Score: POL Beat SUI, Advance To Quarters
Poland entered the quarter-finals of the 2016 Euro championships as they defeated Switzerland 5-4 on penalties. Relive all the moments of the Switzerland vs Poland match here.
Jakub Blaszczykowski put Poland ahead in the 39th minute but Xherdan Shaqiri produced a stunning goal in the 82nd minute to draw level. Both teams failed to break the deadlock in both periods of extra time and the match boiled down to penalties. Poland converted all their chances while Granit Xhaka missed for Switzerland. In the end, Poland won 5-4 on penalties to seal their spot in the quarter-finals. Catch all the highlights of the Switzerland vs Poland match here: (SCORECARD | STATS | NEWS)
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21:17 hrs IST: Grzegorz Krychowiak scores. Poland through to quarter-finals. Win 5-4 against Switzerland. Heart-break for the Swiss fans
That's it! #POL progress to the #EURO2016 quarter-finals. pic.twitter.com/amYP9Tg1xe
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21:16 hrs IST: Ricardo Rodriguez scores. SUI 4, POL 4 in penalty shoot-out
21:14 hrs IST: Jakub Blaszczykowski scores for Poland. POL 4, SUI 3 in shoot-out
21:13 hrs IST: Schar scores for Switzerland. SUI 3, POL 3 in penalty shoot-out
21:12 hrs IST: Kamil Glik scores. POL 3, SUI 2 in shoot-out
21:11 hrs IST: Â Shaqiri scores for Switzerland. SUI 2, POL 2 in penalty shot-out
21:10 hrs IST: Millik scores. Keeper couldn't keep it out. POL 2, SUI 1 n shoot-out
21:09 hrs IST: Granit Xhaka misses for Switzerland. Horrible penalty. SUI 1, POL 1 in shoot-out
21:08 hrs IST: Lewandowski scores for Poland. Sold strike. SUI 1, POL 1 in shoot-out
21:06 hrs IST: Stephan Lichtsteiner to take first strike for SUI. He scores. SUI 1, POL 0 in shoot-out
21:02 hrs IST: Both teams are assembled in the huddle and the coaches are explaining the situation to them. This is now anybody's game. By the way, this is the first time in Poland's soccer history that they will be involved in a penalty shoot-out.
20:59 hrs IST: Heart-stopping! Lukasz Piszczek beats the goalkeeper but the Swiss defence is up for it. The match is headed into penalties
20:57 hrs IST: Oh dear Lord! Eren Derdiyok fails to get a boot half a meter away from the goal and that allows Fabianski to collect it. That was the best chance for Switzerland. This match is reaching epic proportions.
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20:53 hrs IST: Close. That would have been the game for Switzerland. Granit Xhaka misses with the chance
20:48 hrs IST: Corner for Switzerland and Rodriguez takes it. However, they are not able to capitalise. Shaqiri is causing all sorts of problems to Poland in the penalty area as they get another corner. However, Seferovic is unable to direct the header into the net.
20:46 hrs IST: Second half of extra time begins. This is desperation time for both teams.
20:43 hrs IST: The first half of extra time is done. The scoreline is still 1-1.
20:40 hrs IST: Both sides are playing safe and are eating up time. Not much activity from the players.
20:36 hrs IST: Both teams are trying to break the stalemate but they are unable to breakthrough.
20:33 hrs IST: Both teams not yielding an inch at extra time. Shaqiri causing all problems in mid-field but his chip goes wide of the goal-post
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20:24 hrs IST: The whistle blows and the first game of the last-16 stage heads into extra time.
20:21 hrs IST: Millik misses with the free kick. It looks like we are headed into extra time.
20:18 hrs IST: Four minutes of added time. Will there be a stunner?
20:17 hrs IST: Shaqiri's brilliance has highlighted this match well. This could well be the contender for the best goal of the tournament.
20:16 hrs IST: Poland are now desperately trying to break the stalemate but Switzerland are on the offensive.
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20:10 hrs IST: GOAL! Stunning! One of the best goals so far in Euro 2016. Shaqiri delivers the bicycle kick and he finds the net as Switzerland equalise in the 82nd minute. Brilliant stuff and the Swiss fans are delirious. Switzerland 1, Poland 1.
20:07 hrs IST: MISSED CHANCE! Chaotic last couple of minutes and Poland just survive. A shot from Djourou is blocked by the Polish defence but Seferovic hits the woodwork. That was agonisingly close. Switzerland have a couple of corners.
20:05 hrs IST: Switzerland are struggling to break though. Poland are playing safe.
20:01 hrs IST: CHANCE! Superb stuff from Rodriguez. It is a good free kick and Fabianski flies to his left to save it. That was so close for Switzerland.
19:59 hrs IST: Switzerland have surprisingly dominated possession in both halfs but it is Poland who have capitalised with the opportunities.
19:57 hrs IST: A long range attempt from Xherdan Shaqiri but it is easily anticipated by Fabianski
19:55 hrs IST: This is one stat which Switzerland will look to avoid. However, time is running out for them.
#SUI have not made it through a knockout match at a major tournament since 1938. Time for a change? #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/apEuDFprcK
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19:53 hrs IST: Oops, nasty collision between Embolo and Polish keeper Lukasz Fabianski. Both are alright though. The Swiss striker attempted a header while Fabianski ran in to save the shot.
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19:45 hrs IST: Another rough tackle. Things are starting to hot up in St.Etienne. Artur Jedrzejczyk gets a yellow card for a tackle . Both teams now have a yellow card.
19:43 hrs IST: Fabian Schar tackles down Lewnadowski and he is given a yellow card. He will miss the next match. Some of the Polish players confront him and the referee has to calm things down. The Polish skipper is alright.
58 - Sub for #SUI as Embolo replaces Džemaili.#EURO2016 #SUIPOL
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19:41 hrs IST: Sommer is having a torrid time as he is put under immense pressure. Jakub Blaszczykowski fires a shot from close range and he keeps it out well.
19:39 hrs IST: Brilliant shot from Shaqiri. The left flank is totally empty and he has a good run as he fires a goal but it is blocked by the Polish keeper.
19:37 hrs IST: Superb shot from Lewandowski. He clears the Swiss defence and tries a medium-range shot but Sommer collects it well.
19:35 hrs IST: Solid defending from Poland. Switzerland are showing some intent.
19:33 hrs IST: The action has begun and Switzerland are immediately on the offensive. Shaquiri enters deep into Polish territory but is kept out.
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19:17 hrs IST: Half-time and Poland are 1-0 up against Switzerland. Big task ahead for the Swiss.
19:15 hrs IST: One minute of added time as we approach half-time.
19:14 hrs IST: Poland are on the attack now. Switzerland will look to minimise damage.
19:09 hrs IST: GOAL! Blaszczykowski does it again for Poland. He had scored in the previous match and he puts Poland 1-0 up against Switzerland with a superb right strike.
Poland have never lost when Blaszczykowski - now 18 goals - has scored.#EURO2016 #POL pic.twitter.com/hYo5z13lfA
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19:08 hrs IST: Džemaili has a shot blocked in the 38th minute as Switzerland continue to press on.
19:07 hrs IST: Switzerland are now creating chances but they are being denied.
19:04 hrs IST: Another chance goes abegging for Poland. Milik has a great shot over on the angle after a Blaszczykowski cross but he sends it over the goalpost
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19:01 hrs IST: Another chance missed by Poland. This is becoming frustrating as none are able to break the deadlock.
18:59 hrs IST: Great corner for Poland but Grzegorz Krychowiak heads it over the goal-post. It was a good chance for the Poles.
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18:55 hrs IST: Ricardo Rodriguez has a shot at goal but it is wide of the left cross-bar.
18:54 hrs IST: Switzerland are on the offensive now but they are encountering some fierce resistance from the Poles. Neither team is giving an inch in this match
18:51 hrs IST: Free kick time for Switzerland but Ricardo Rodriguez finds the wall. A corner is also not capitalised.
18:47 hrs IST: Poland do not capitalise on the corner and the throw as the stalemate continues.
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18:43 hrs IST: An unbalanced shot from Lewandowski and he kicks it very wide of the goal post.
18:39 hrs IST: Switzerland finally have some possession and Shaqiri has a shot at goal but it finds the left side net.
18:37 hrs IST: Milik tries for the header but it is neatly anticipated by Sommer who collects it without any hassles. How long can Switzerland cope with the pressure?
18:35 hrs IST: The Polish captain continues to cause some problems to the Swiss defence. However, he is not able to find the net.
18:34 hrs IST: Lewandowski has another shot at goal but it goes to the left of Sommer. Poland are putting pressure on the Swiss defence at the start of the match.
18:31 hrs IST: Sloppy work from Switzerland. They fluff up in trying to clear the ball and Sommer, the goalkeeper, runs ahead and tries to clear the ball from Lewandowski. However, Milik puts the kick over the post. Wasted chance for Poland.
18:30 hrs IST: The first match of the Round of 16 is underway. Poland have started proceedings and there is action immediately.
18:26 hrs IST: Switzerland also put up a good display in Group A. They defeated Albania 1-0 while they drew 1-1 with Romania and 0-0 with France.
18:24 hrs IST: Poland have enjoyed a pretty decent run with some good performances in Group C. They defeated Northern Ireland 1-0 but their big achievement was a 0-0 draw against World Champions Germany while they defeated Ukraine 1-0 in their last league match to make it to the next round.
Glorious conditions in Saint-Etienne. Who's scoring first?#EURO2016 #SUIPOL pic.twitter.com/AHDTU2ve04
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18:22 hrs IST: Granit Xhaka and Robert Lewandowski will hold the key for their teams.
18:20 hrs IST: A warm welcome to the first Round of 16 clash between Switzerland and Poland. Both teams have endured a good run in the Euro 2016 and they will aim for a good start in order to make it to the quarter-finals.
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Lewandowski made it six international matches without scoring when he missed an early chance in their 1-0 win over Ukraine. However, he still worked hard in attack and was always getting in position to receive the ball so there are no real concerns about his form.
And Shaqiri, who scored a hat-trick against Honduras in the World Cup two years ago, has not shown off his dribbling or long-range shooting skills.
Switzerland (SUI) are confident they can beat Poland (POL) to qualify for the Euro 2016 last eight after reaching the tournament's knockout stages for the first time, coach Vladimir Petkovic said on Friday.
Swiss opened their campaign with a 1-0 win over Albania followed by a 1-1 draw against Romania and a goalless stalemate against hosts France.
Happy with his team's tight defending, Petkovic acknowledged they needed to be sharper up front and take more long-range shots against an even more stingy Polish side, who are yet to concede a goal in Euro 2016.
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