Match Report: Switzerland Vs Turkey

Dest this post is especially for you. Well I dint really catch either leg of the Switzerland Vs Turkey qualifier but after doing a little reading up (for Dest again) on the game it seems like it was a killer of a game. The second leg was just CRAZY!

 

The 1^st leg was at Switzerland on the 12^th of November, where Switzerland beat Turkey 2 – 0. Philippe Senderos (Defender from Arsenal) scored the 1^st goal of the match in the 41^st minute and Valon Behrami (Plays for Lazio) added another in the 86^th minute to seal the victory.

 

Ok this is where things get interesting.

 

The 2nd leg at Turkey happened on the 16^th of November, Switzerland won a penalty in the very 1^st minute; Alexander Frei (Plays for Rennes) converted it. So Switzerland were leading 3 – 0 on aggregate. Turkey did get themselves back into the game by scoring 3 quick goals, 2 by Tuncay Sanli in the 22^nd and 36^th minute respectively and Necati Ates converted a penalty in the 52^nd minute.

 

Marco Streller (Striker for Stuttgart) scored in the 84^th minute for Switzerland virtually guaranteeing them a place in the World Cup. However the Turkish weren’t done fighting for a place in the world cup. A very late goal from non other than Tuncay Sanli (Hat-Trick) in the 89^th minute kept Turkey’s World Cup dreams alive, however they weren’t able the get another goal.

 

Switzerland makes it into the World Cup on "away goals" after a 12-year absence following a 4 - 4 aggregate draw with Turkey.

 

I must say I had no idea Switzerland played such good football, Dest il support Switzerland with you. Goooooooo + Schweiz +

 

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