Switzerland hands Cameroon agonizing defeat

Within the opening encounter of group G, Switzerland handed Cameroon a painful 1-0 defeat on the Al Janoub Stadium.

Switzerland’s aim got here from striker Breel Embolo, who coincidentally is of Cameroonian respectable.

Cameroon solely have themselves guilty and can rue probabilities missed within the first half.

Karl Toko Ekambi missed an excellent probability within the tenth minute as a rebound fell to his path however noticed his effort sail over the cross bar.

Choupo Moting additionally didn’t covert after a wise work from the striker noticed him disposes and beat his man for tempo however didn’t beat the Yann Sommer who made a wise save to disclaim him.

Cameroon restricted Switzerland because the Pink Crosses couldn’t muster a shot heading in the right direction within the first half whereas Cameroon had 5 makes an attempt on aim – 2 pictures the place heading in the right direction whereas 1 was blocked. The sport ended goalless within the first half.

Switzerland got here out the brightest within the second half and three minutes after the restart Xherdan Shaqiri discovered Breel Embolo in the course of the field.

Embolo, a Cameroonian respectable, didn’t have fun after jabbing house a powerful shot past the helpless Andre Onana.

For all their good works, Cameroon’s protection switched off at first of the second half and had been caught napping as for Switzerland broke the impasse.

Cameroon didn’t give it an actual combat after falling behind and had been largely passive as Switzerland took cost of the second half and managed proceedings, the introduction of Vicent Aboubakar for Choupo Moting wasn’t efficient and ultimately it was a straight ahead and simple sport for Switzerland.

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