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- LIVE Text Commentary90+6'Simone Sozza is looking at his watch and immediately ends this match.90+3'Switzerland will take a corner kick.90+3'A yellow card for a tackle by Lazar Samardzic (Serbia). Simone Sozza doesn't hesitate at all to make this decision.90+2'Switzerland slow the tempo of the game down by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult at the moment, very physically demanding to run without the ball.90'5 min. of stoppage-time to be played.88'Dragan Stojkovic decides to make a substitution. Veljko Birmancevic will be replaced by Nikola Cumic (Serbia).87'Switzerland are showing great team chemistry. They are passing it around beautifully. Excellent team work.85'The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Joel Monteiro (Switzerland) comes onto the pitch so that Breel Embolo can be given a rest.84'Simone Sozza shows the yellow card to Jan-Carlo Simic (Serbia) for a heavy challenge.81'Wonderful movement by Switzerland. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.80'The corner is swung in but Switzerland can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.78'Serbia decide to take a short pass from the free kick and the attacking effort continues.77'Fabian Rieder (Switzerland) launches a cross from the corner, but Predrag Rajkovic is alert to thwart the effort.75'The possession of the ball – 35:65.73'Dragan Stojkovic prepares a substitution. Aleksandar Mitrovic is replaced by Andrija Maksimovic (Serbia).73'Substitution. Jan-Carlo Simic (Serbia) has come on for Kosta Nedeljkovic.72'Breel Embolo (Switzerland) has a great chance to score from the penalty. He shoots to the left post, but Predrag Rajkovic leaps out to thwart his attempt.72'Breel Embolo (Switzerland) is heading towards the penalty spot to take it.71'Kosta Nedeljkovic (Serbia) makes it easy for the referee to show him a yellow card.70'Ulisses Garcia (Switzerland) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Ricardo Rodriguez.70'Murat Yakin has decided to substitute Michel Aebischer and he is replaced by Edimilson Fernandes (Switzerland).70'The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Zeki Amdouni departs the field of play to be replaced by Andi Zeqiri (Switzerland).67'What a save from Gregor Kobel! Luka Jovic (Serbia) jumps high to meet a cross and glances a promising header from close range, but the goalkeeper pulls off a brilliant stop to keep it out.65'Serbia seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. Great movement by the offensive players allows the defenders to set up the attack.61'Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) makes a great solo run and pulls the trigger from inside the box, beating Gregor Kobel with a strike into the top right corner. He makes it 2:0.60'Serbia show off their ball retention skills as they exchange one-two passes and the move is only interrupted when the final pass is intercepted.57'Strahinja Pavlovic (Serbia) blasts the ball high over the crossbar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Switzerland.57'The up-to-date shots on target statistics – 2:0.55'Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) has a goal ruled out for offside!54'Switzerland work the corner short. The ball is passed to a nearby teammate.53'Switzerland have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.53'Today's match ends for Sasa Lukic who will be replaced by Sasa Zdjelar (Serbia).52'Zeki Amdouni (Switzerland) strikes the ball towards goal, but it fails to reach the target after being well blocked by one of the defenders. Switzerland force their opponents to concede a corner.51'Switzerland showcase their great team work by exchanging one-two passes, but one wayward pass sees them lose possession. The ball goes out of play and Serbia will have a goal kick.49'Sasa Lukic (Serbia) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.48'What a sweet touch by Luka Jovic (Serbia) as he collects a pass deep inside the box and decides to go for goal. It's on target but easy for Gregor Kobel to hold.47'Serbia seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. Great movement by the offensive players allows the defenders to set up the attack.46'Half-time substitution. Marko Grujic (Serbia) is replaced by Luka Jovic.46'The teams are back out for the second half and here is a change on the pitch. Murat Yakin gives a chance to Fabian Rieder and Silvan Widmer (Switzerland) is off.46'The second half has just started.45+4'That is it for the first half after the referee blows his whistle and the players head to their respective dressing rooms.45+1'OWN GOAL! The free kick is whipped in and the ball hits Nico Elvedi (Switzerland), who finds the back of his own net. 1:0.45'There will be a minimum of 1 min. of added time.45'Lazar Samardzic (Serbia) attempts to find one of his teammates with a ball from a free kick outside the box. The goalkeeper climbs high above all the players in the box to intercept the cross and snuff out the opportunity.44'Nico Elvedi (Switzerland) fouls his opponent and receives a yellow card from the referee, but he is clearly not happy with the decision.43'Veljko Birmancevic (Serbia) delivers a lovely cross into the penalty area. Nevertheless, an opposition defender is alert and averts the danger with a brilliant clearance.41'Simone Sozza couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Strahinja Pavlovic (Serbia) and blew his whistle.39'There's an opportunity for Veljko Birmancevic (Serbia) to deliver the ball into the box from a corner.39'Serbia failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Serbia.38'Serbia take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence. Serbia win a corner.38'Strahinja Pavlovic (Serbia) receives a pass and fires a shot in from long range, but it's blocked. Serbia have a corner.36'Serbia are showing great team chemistry. They are passing it around beautifully. Excellent team work.34'The game is interrupted now, Marko Grujic (Serbia) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.33'Golden opportunity! Breel Embolo (Switzerland) lost his marker inside the box, only to shoot just wide of the left post after receiving a good pass. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Serbia.32'Long passes, short passes and one-two passes. Switzerland are showcasing great team work by keeping possession and producing pin-point passes from player to player. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult to intercept at the moment.29'Wonderful movement by Serbia. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.28'Lazar Samardzic (Serbia) sends the ball into the box from the side of the pitch, but his cross is blocked.26'Veljko Birmancevic (Serbia) whips a promising cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball.25'Veljko Birmancevic (Serbia) produces a shot from a mid-range free kick. His effort is directed under the crossbar but is caught by the goalkeeper.23'Silvan Widmer (Switzerland) is awarded a yellow card for his tackle. He doesn't seem to agree with the decision, but Simone Sozza ignores the protests.22'Switzerland are showing great team chemistry. They are passing it around beautifully. Excellent team work.20'A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Switzerland comes to nothing.19'Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) attempts to send a low pass into the box from the edge of the penalty area, but the opposition's defence knocks the ball to safety. Good work from Switzerland as they win a corner.17'Veljko Birmancevic (Serbia) darts into the penalty area to latch on to a pass, and he unleashes a low drive towards the middle of the net, but Gregor Kobel is alert and denies him.16'Switzerland keep possession of the ball by producing one-two passes, but an opponent steps in and wins the ball.15'Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Predrag Rajkovic intercepts the ball.14'Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) releases a low pass from just outside the box in an attempt to find his teammate, but one of the defenders calmly averts the threat.14'Zeki Amdouni (Switzerland) is disappointed with himself because he got into a good area but produced a poor cross.12'Ricardo Rodriguez (Switzerland) swings in a cross, but the ball is cleared to safety by one of the defending players.10'Veljko Birmancevic (Serbia) tackles a bit over-zealously and Simone Sozza blows for a foul.9'Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) sends over a cross, but he can't find any teammate inside the box. Poor delivery.8'Switzerland are happy showing off their ball keeping skills and that is only interrupted when the defender steps in.6'Switzerland quickly take a corner kick with a short pass.5'Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) passes the ball into the box but an opposing player clears. Switzerland have been awarded a corner kick.5'Switzerland slow the tempo of the game down by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult at the moment, very physically demanding to run without the ball.4'Kosta Nedeljkovic (Serbia) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear.2'Switzerland seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. Great movement by the offensive players allows the defenders to set up the attack.1'Here we go, today's match is starting right now.Switzerland will kick-off.Let us introduce today's referee to you, and it's Simone Sozza.Welcome to our minute-by-minute commentary of today's clash. You can enjoy a written form of everything important that will be happening on the pitch. Have fun.