He knew the penalty in St. Gallen, he has said for a few days, this newspaper and laugh. Then the striker from St. Gallen came in the 70. Minute of his international debut and met. Cedric Itten (77.) turned a cross from Zakaria to the proceeds of 1:0 for Switzerland against Georgia. The St. Gallen audience stood on his head. Their chants echoed loudly around the stadium and transformed the hut of the Kybunpark in a Solid.
The decision: debutant Itten shoots, Switzerland to victory. (Source: SRF)
But the patience of the 16 400 spectators in the sold-out home stadium of the FCSG has been badly strained, until, finally, there was something to celebrate. Because up to the deserved leadership of the team of national coach Vladimir Petkovic played out numerous ways, but in the last meters to little consistently.
In the video study, Switzerland has recognized that Georgia goalkeeper Loria is as good as any Ball will bounce. The Swiss took advantage of from the beginning, the opportunity and shot from all positions. Loria did not have time to for the fresh temperatures in the Eastern part of Switzerland to cool off. Zakaria (9.), Rodriguez (9th) and Xhaka (24.) it tried from the second set and failed to close. Vargas (7., 38.), Elvedi (40.) and, above all, Akanji (45. +2) awarded by the head or the saw Elvedi your attempt of an opponent (Kiteshvili) on the line saved. The hit at the next came in the first half, but the Georgians. Giorgi Kvilitaia (20.) elegantly received at the post.
A Gedulspiel as in the first leg
the first setback had to digest the national team already ahead of the game. Haris Seferovic, the second-best scorer with 18 goals behind Shaqiri (22) had to fit in. He felt on Entering a slight Pull in the left lower leg. According to initial information, the waiver was a precaution. For him, Vargas made his case superbly played. He was a constant source of unrest, nimble on his feet and brash in his actions.
Georgia is not a major Football, is currently only Rank 90 in the Fifa Ranking, so 77 ranks behind Switzerland (13.) But the team of coach Vladimir Weiss is unpredictable, to play uncomfortable. The had to recognize the Swiss early. Because, despite many chances, the goal was not long, it was game of the expected level of patience. Similar to the 2:0 victory in the first leg in Tbilisi. The 1:0 lead thanks to Steven Zuber fell in the last March, in the 57. Minute. Zakaria made the bag the first in the 80. to. In the return game, it took 77. Minutes, and Cedric Itten. In the Club he is so far in 13 games in six season goals. Now he can leave he’s also a first international goal credited to your account.
Six wins in St. Gallen
Four points needed Switzerland in the last two matches for the European championship qualification. Three of them are thanks to Itten perfectly. On Monday in Gibraltar, the missing last counter is mandatory. With another victory against the football dwarf even the group victory would lie in it. This should not, however, gain the Danes in the final group game against Ireland.
And one thing is for sure: St. Gallen is and remains a good ground for the national team: Georgia best, the Nati ride so far, six serious fighting in the new St. Gallen Arena since it was opened in 2008. In these six games, there were six victories with a goal difference of 23:1. Now the Eastern part of Switzerland with the hit of Itten also has a special story.
telegram: Switzerland – Georgia 1:0 (0:0) Kybunpark, St. Gallen. 16’400 spectators (sold out). SR Makkelie (NED). goal: 77. Itten (Zakaria) 1:0. Switzerland: summer; Elvedi, Akanji, Rodriguez; Lichtsteiner, Zakaria, Xhaka, Steffen; Fernandes (84. Sow), Vargas (78. Fassnacht); Ajeti (71. Itten). Georgia: Loria; Kakabadse, Kaschia, Grigalawa, Chotscholawa; Kiteischwili (84. Papunaschwili), Kankawa; Schengelia, Qasaischwili, Davitashvili (85. Gwilja); Kwilitaia (82. Lobjanidse). comments: in Switzerland without Drmic, Embolo, Freuler, Gavranovic, Klose, Mehmedi, warping, Seferovic, Shaqiri, and making (all injured), Georgia without Ananidse, Tabidse and Tschakwetadse (all injured). International debut of Cedric Itten. 19. Post Shot Kwilitaia. Cautions: 29. Chotscholawa (Foul). 31. Kankawa (Foul). 74. Steffen (Foul).
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