54.
22:13
For now there are only half chances for the national team. Aebischer climbs up from the left edge of a cross and pushes the ball into the right side with the back of his head.
53.
22:12
If the game ends 0-0, both nations would still be able to advance. Switzerland and Bosnia would then go into the last game and group final with two points each.
51.
22:11
The first shot on goal in the second half! Ndoye is back at the starting point and after a short dribble in the left corner of the box, he hits the ball onto the short corner. Vasilj throws himself attentively at the ball.
48.
22:09
Good luck to the Swiss! Demirović takes a long shot with his chest and wants to turn his body away from Akanji in midfield. The Swiss slips and almost opens the door wide for a Bosnian breakthrough. Ultimately, Demirović cannot control the rebound.
48.
22:07
Too inaccurate! Rieder initially fights for the ball in the Bosnians’ build-up game and immediately aims for the center. However, a short pass for Xhaka ends up at Katić in front of the penalty area entrance.
46.
10:04 p.m
The second half begins – will the goals now follow and will we see another winner?
46.
22:03
Kick-off of the 2nd half
45.
9:52 p.m
Half-time conclusion:
After the false start to the World Cup, Switzerland appeared to have improved significantly in the second game against Bosnia-Herzegovina, but were unable to reward themselves with a leading goal at the break. Bosnia initially got off to a brave start, but as the playing time progressed they were almost exclusively pushed in front of their own goal by the attacking and dominant Swiss team. The Swiss created some promising attack attempts, especially with deep passes behind the defensive line, but these too rarely ended with a real goal threat. Shortly before half-time, Bosnia managed to relieve the pressure again and at least developed their own actions in the German penalty area through individual switching moments.
45.
9:48 p.m
End of 1st half
45.
9:45 p.m
Official injury time (minutes): 3
44.
9:45 p.m
And Bosnia is even sniffing at 1-0! Kolašinac looks to Demirović, who sends the former Schalke player with a quick one-two into the left corner of the penalty area. Kolašinac’s shot on goal was blocked.
43.
9:43 p.m
Shortly before the break, the Bosnians become bolder! For the first time since the opening phase, Bosnia spent longer with the ball at their feet in the final third.
41.
9:42 p.m
Dangerous! Alajbegović draws the attention of the Swiss defense with a single action in front of the penalty area and at the last moment serves Džeko to his right. The Swiss move quickly and throw themselves into the path of fire.
40.
9:40 p.m
What’s left until halftime? Switzerland is the much more active and dominant team. However, the top players are still missing for a possible 1-0 lead.
38.
9:38 p.m
A Bosnian shot on goal for a change! Memić picks up speed from the left sideline and then finishes with an attempt from around 30 meters from the turn. Kobel parries easily.
36.
9:37 p.m
The best example of this is a corner from Aebischer: Bosnia’s legendary striker Džeko stands in front of the left post and safely clears the set piece with his head.
35.
9:35 p.m
The national team is now increasingly chipping crosses from the strong left side into the Bosnian penalty area. The back four around Kolašinac and Co. have so far been unbeatable in the air.
34.
9:34 p.m
After that, Switzerland quickly regained control of the ball and the game. Incidentally, the Swiss have around 75 percent of the ball in possession.
32.
9:33 p.m
Dangerous dragon attack! Džeko stops a counterattack with a hook in the penalty area and maneuvers the ball high onto the second post. There Memić jumps under the ball.
30.
9:31 p.m
The Swiss’ urge phase is slowly picking up speed again. The Bosnian goalkeeper Vasilj also feels the pressure from the Swiss and has to send the ball into the touchline against the onrushing Embolo.
28.
9:29 p.m
Clever! After the first Bosnian attack in almost 15 minutes, Embolo latches onto a long ball with his body and drops at the right moment after a pick from Alajbegović. Striker foul by Bosnia.
26.
9:28 p.m
Even after the break, the leather is still on the feet of the Swiss. Xhaka picks up the ball in the halffield and wants to create a goal threat with the next deep pass. This time the Bosnian defense is wide awake and places itself in Embolo’s path.
23.
9:24 p.m
Long distance shot! Freuler takes a long-range shot from around 25 meters and hammers the ball against the left advertising board. This is followed by the first drinking break. So the Bosnians are allowed to blow through for three minutes.
23.
9:23 p.m
The Swiss are totally dominant in this phase and move the match deep into the Bosnians’ danger zone. The Dragons are lucky that the Swiss are currently not making enough of their superiority.
20.
9:21 p.m
Blatant miss! Alajbegović wants to build up for the Bosnians and plays the ball into the feet of the Swiss in front of their own backcourt. Ndoye is once again the target player and shoots the ball out of place and harmlessly into the middle of the goal. No problem for Vasilj.
18.
9:19 p.m
The buyer is missing! Ndoye immediately has his next scene and goes into a quick one-on-one on the left wing. However, no national team colleague was there for the following cross pass into the center.
15.
9:15 p.m
On the other hand, the Bosnians open their first counterattack. Memić runs over Rodríguez and sprints through to the right with plenty of open space in front of him. This is followed by an attempted cross for Demirović, but it flies meters over the goal.
13.
9:14 p.m
Ndoye again! Rieder runs left to the goal line and puts the ball dangerously into the five-yard box. Ndoye starts at the right moment, but doesn’t hit the ball and fails to attempt a backheel shot while running.
10.
9:10 p.m
Now Ndoye is leaving! Switzerland’s number eleven breaks away from the left five-man edge of a deep pass and slams the ball onto the left side netting from his run.
9.
9:09 p.m
The Nati’s attacking game is noticeably left-leaning. Ndoye is constantly being looked for on the wing and is also being put in the spotlight.
9.
9:08 p.m
Switzerland is slowly increasing the pressure! Captain Xhaka also forces a corner with a long-range shot and keeps the Swiss in front of the opponent’s box.
8.
9:07 p.m
The first Swiss corner even becomes two. Both crosses from the left side are harmless.
7.
9:07 p.m
The 1:1 equalizer – at the corners. Rodríguez pulls a deep cross to the five-pointer, which Muharemović pushes into the goal from the inside.
6.
9:06 p.m
Who takes control of the game in the early stages? The Swiss first grab the ball and try again on the left side.
4.
9:04 p.m
Now the Swiss are entering the opposing half for the first time. Xhaka plays a wide through ball to the left, but it is out of reach for Ndoye. Bosnia’s keeper Vasilj throws himself safely onto the ball.
3.
9:03 p.m
The subsequent corner cross from the right ends without a goal. The Swiss defense clears the ball with a high clearance.
2.
9:02 p.m
First corner for Bosnia! After a free kick from Alajbegović, Widmer heads the ball unchallenged and into the goal.
1.
9:00 p.m
The duel between the two still winless nations is underway! Bosnia-Herzegovina wears white and blue and toasts. The Swiss national team wears their familiar red jersey.
1.
8:59 p.m
Game start
8:59 p.m
The referee is João Pinheiro from Portugal, who is officiating his first game at the World Cup.
8:55 p.m
The teams arrive and the approximately 70,000 fans get really loud for the first time. Now let’s move on to the national anthems. The Swiss start, followed by Bosnia-Herzegovina.
8:50 p.m
The venue is the impressive SoFi Stadium in Inglewood near Los Angeles. The highlight of the high-tech arena is a 110-meter-long video ring that runs completely around the playing field. Do the fans there see a lot of replays of goals today?
8:46 p.m
From a German perspective, the duel between Switzerland and Bosnia is a real Bundesliga festival: a total of eight of the 22 starting eleven played in the 1st or 2nd Bundesliga last season. There are also former well-known BL stars such as Breel Embolo with Switzerland or Sead Kolašinac with the Bosnians. The two coaches Murat Yakin and Sergej Barbarez also played in Germany during their playing days.
20:42
Coach Sergej Barbarez makes three changes for the Bosnians: legendary striker and Schalke star Džeko starts from the start and replaces Lukić. The two midfielders Alajbegović and Šunjić are also celebrating their starting eleven debut. Bajraktarević and Bašić, on the other hand, have to go to the bench.
8:35 p.m
Bosnia-Herzegovina also started the tournament with a 1-1 draw against co-hosts Canada and has been waiting for the second World Cup victory in the country’s history for twelve years. The Bosnians, known as the “Dragons” (Zmajevi), achieved their only victory so far at the 2014 World Cup with a 3-1 win against Iran.
20:27
There are two changes in the Swiss starting line-up: Widmer replaces Zakaria as right-back, while Rieder replaces Vargas on the right wing.
8:18 p.m
Even if the new World Cup mode forgives the Swiss for a false start, a defeat could mean an early group exit. The mood around the national team also seems tense. According to media reports, there is unrest within the team after captain Granit Xhaka publicly criticized his teammates for their lack of discipline following the embarrassment against Qatar.
8:06 p.m
After the disappointing 1-1 draw at the start of the World Cup against Qatar, Switzerland wants to get its first win today in the important second group game against Bosnia-Herzegovina. Above all, coach Murat Yakin calls for more cleverness. The goals conceded by the Swiss always follow the same “pattern” and are “too easy”. Yakin and his team therefore want to “play more dirty” against the Bosnians and thus maintain a lead over time.
Hello and welcome to the second matchday in Group B, in which after the first matchday all 4 teams are tied on points and goals and are only separated from each other by the fair play rating or even by their world rankings. Switzerland and Bosnia-Herzegovina will start at 9:00 p.m. CET.