Swiss start in fine style
Sunday, March 26, 2006
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Switzerland 3-0 Slovakia Switzerland made a flying start to Elite round Group 4 as three first-half goals saw off Slovakia in Poland.
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Switzerland made a flying start to UEFA European Under-17 Championship Elite round Group 4 as three first-half goals saw off Slovakia in Poland.
First-half goals
Only two minutes had gone when Fabian Frei put Switzerland, qualifiers last season and European champions at this level in 2002, into a 1-0 lead. Gianluca Frontino doubled the advantage nine minutes later and two minutes before the break Valentin Stocker put the result beyond doubt.
Tuesday games
On Tuesday Switzerland continue their campaign in Zielona Gora against Belgium. Slovakia follow that game with their fixture against Poland.