23′
Switzerland are enjoying plenty of the ball at the midway point in the first half, and force a corner. However, Algeria are alert to the situation, and clear the danger.
21′
In conceding that opening goal, Algeria’s wait for a second clean sheet at the World Cup continues. That’s now just one in their 17 matches at the finals. The sole shutout came in the goalless draw with England in 2010.
18′
At 34 years and 78 days, Freuler is the second-oldest player to start a World Cup knockout game for Switzerland this century, only younger than Pascal Zuberbuhler against Ukraine in 2006 (35 years, 169 days).
15′
The first Swiss player to be directly involved in five goals at a single World Cup, Manzambi looks to provide the creative spark again, clipping a deep ball to the back post. It eventually comes to Freuler, but he can’t connect with his shot.
14′
The Fennecs look to respond to falling behind with Aouar lining one up from distance. However, it’s a tame effort and Kobel gathers with ease.
12′
Algeria’s only previous World Cup victory against European opposition came in their first ever match at the finals, when they beat West Germany 2-1. Since then, the Fennecs have failed to win any of their nine such games at the tournament (D4 L5). They must now come from behind in order to halt that streak.
