Round of 16

Switzerland 0-0 Colombia

This was a slow and tense game with very few real opportunities to score, and it stayed 0-0 through 90 minutes and extra time.

So it came down to a penalty shootout, and Switzerland stayed calm to win it 4-3 and reach the quarter-finals.

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Switzerland win 4-3 on penalties

How the match went

This was a game where nobody could score, and in the end it was won from the penalty spot.

Switzerland and Colombia played a slow, tense game with very few real chances.

Both defenses were hard to break down, and neither goalkeeper had much to do.

So the first 90 minutes ended 0-0.

When the score is tied in a knockout game, they play 30 more minutes, called extra time.

But even 30 more minutes could not separate them, and it was still 0-0.

That meant a penalty shootout.

In a shootout each team takes turns shooting from the penalty spot, one on one with the goalkeeper.

Whoever scores the most penalties wins, and it is a very tense way for a game to end.

Switzerland stayed calm and scored their penalties when it mattered.

Then Ruben Vargas took the winning penalty and scored to make it 4-3.

So after 120 minutes with no goals, Switzerland go through and Colombia go home.

It was not a pretty game, but Switzerland stayed calm when it counted most.

Key moments

  • 🥅 Switzerland win 4-3 on penalties

Goals in the order they were scored.

Date
Tuesday, July 7
Kickoff Time
13:00 (Vancouver time)
Stage
Round of 16

What's next for Switzerland?

Switzerland are into the quarter-finals after winning the shootout 4-3.

They have one of the best defenses in the competition, and they proved it again by not letting in a single goal over 120 minutes.

Next they play Argentina in the quarter-final on July 11.

It will be their biggest test yet, but a team this disciplined and experienced will not be scared of them.

Preview: Argentina vs Switzerland

Colombia are going home

Colombia are out after losing the penalty shootout 4-3.

They defended really well and gave up almost nothing over 120 minutes.

But a shootout can be so cruel, and this time they were the team that lost it.

So they go home with pride, because they came so close to the quarter-finals.

Common questions

What was the final score of Switzerland vs Colombia?

The game finished 0-0 after 90 minutes and extra time. Switzerland then won the penalty shootout 4-3 to go through.

What is a penalty shootout?

A penalty shootout decides a tied knockout game. Each team takes turns shooting from the penalty spot, one player against the goalkeeper, and the team that scores the most wins.

Who scored the winning penalty for Switzerland?

Ruben Vargas scored the winning penalty. It made the shootout 4-3 and sent Switzerland into the quarter-finals.

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