Match 9 : Switzerland vs Ecuador

Seferovic's stoppage time goal helps Switzerland overcome Ecuador after conceding early goal.

Switzerland 2-1 Ecuador

Substitute Seferovic's goal in the 3rd minute of stoppage time helps Switzerland beat Ecuador.Switzerland came from behind to win the match in a dramatic way. Ecuador had drawn the first blood thanks to a Valencia's header from a dipping cross from Ayovi. Switzerland came back after the half time when substitute Mehmedi scored their first goal.Switzerland's substitutes won the match for them.

Ecuador's start to the match was rather impressive as they attacked the Swiss time after time.Within 5 minutes into the game they had got two corners.Switzerland came back with their own attack in the

12th minute Drmic almost had a chance to score their first goal. Xhaka and Shaqiri tried their chances from outside the box but weren't able to get the much needed  first goal.Ecuador's breakthrough came in the 21st minute when Switzerland's Lichtsteiner fouled Montero on the left wing.The free kick was taken by Ayovi who did a good cross to unmarked Valencia who scored the first goal for Ecuador with a header. As part of their celebrations Valencia players pointed to the sky as a tribute to their forward Christian Benitez who died last summer as a result of heart failure.

Ecuador's goalkeeper Dominguez was kept rather busy in the first half due to Swiss attacking the goal very often.Their many close chances for Switzerland but they weren't able to score their equalizer.Ecuador too had some chances to double their lead but they couldn't get the much needed finishings from their attackers.At half time Ecuador still had the lead by one goal.

Switzerland substituted Mehmedi for Stocker in order to increase their attack. It proved to be a good move and provided the much needed equalizer by their substitute Mehmedi.  Switzerland got a corner early in second half. Rodriguez took the corner by hitting a good cross to the substitute Mehmedi who headed the ball into tthe net. Both the teams were not ready to settle for a draw and they started to attack fiercely looking for a winner.

Both the teams looked threatening on their counter-attacks. Ecuador's Montero was sprinting towards the goal and it looked like their lead would have extended but thanks to good keeping by Benagilo saved the match for Swiss. Drmic was on attack on the other side had scored the goal but the goal was disallowed due to an offside. Both the teams missed quite a few chances at the goal. the final breakthrough came for Switzerland in the stoppage time thanks to their substitute Seferovic who scored their winner. Ironically opportunity came for Switzerland when Arroyo the Ecuador sub delayed his shot at goal, which Switzerland used to score their winner. Behrami steals the ball from Arroyo and starts the Swiss attack. Rodriguez puts a good cross to Seferovic who managed the score the winner for Switzerland.

Switzerland's next match against France would be a good fight and their opponents would definitely be hoping to get three points in their next game against Honduras on Friday.The match was fast paced throughout and Ecuador would be disappointed with themselves for allowing a late goal.