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Switzerland-Czech Republic UEFA EURO 2008

2008
St. Jakob-Park - Basel
Group stage – final tournament - Group A
Switzerland
Switzerland
0-1
-
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
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      Match facts

      • 90'+3
        Barnetta
        Switzerland
      • 87'
        Kováč (in) - Jarolím (out) .
        Czech Republic
      • 84'
        Derdiyok (in) - Behrami (out) .
        Switzerland
      • 83'
        Vlček (in) - Sionko (out) .
        Czech Republic
      • 76'
        Vonlanthen
        Switzerland
      • 75'
        Vonlanthen (in) - Lichtsteiner (out) .
        Switzerland
      • 70'
        Svěrkoš
        Czech Republic
      • 59'
        Magnin
        Switzerland
      • 56'
        Svěrkoš (in) - Koller (out) .
        Czech Republic
      • 46'
        Hakan Yakin (in) - A. Frei (out) .
        Switzerland

      Match stats

      Attacking
      0
      Goals
      1
      5
      2
      7
      4
      7
      On target
      4
      5
      Off target
      2
      1
      Blocked
      2
      6
      Corners taken
      3
      3
      Offsides
      3
      Defending
      3
      Blocks
      6
      Disciplinary
      3
      Yellow cards
      0
      18
      Fouls committed
      21

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