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They continually stretched the Swiss defence in the first half and looked the most likely to take all three points in the second.
Costa Rica's defender Bryan Oviedo and Switzerland's defender Stephan Lichtsteiner. Pic/AFP
They continually stretched the Swiss defence in the first half and looked the most likely to take all three points in the second. Switzerland took the lead when Dzemaili emphatically converted from close range after a fine headed knock-down by Breel Embolo. It was the only goal Switzerland have so far scored in the first-half at the tournament. The goal was harsh on Costa Rica after a frantic start saw them go close on several occasions, hitting the post and bar. As early as the sixth minute, Celso Borges' header was brilliantly turned on to the post by Sommer. Four minutes later Colindres hit the bar with a fine shot which beat the excellent Sommer but hit the bar. Campbell and Oviedo also went close as the Costa Ricans dominated. But finally they were rewarded by defender Waston's header from a second-half corner. The goal ensured that Costa Rica would not be the only team who did not score at this World Cup.
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