World Cup 2010 : Switzerland beats Spain 1-0
DURBAN, Jun. 16, 2010 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 : Switzerland defeated Spain by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Wednesday afternoon at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.
Spain made the Swisss doubt themselves for forty-five minutes. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with a saving goal by Swiss midfielder Gelson Fernandes in the 52nd minute.
The result put the Swiss top of Group H with 3 points. In their next game, Switzerland will meet group leaders Chile at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on June 21, while Spain will face Honduras.
Fixtures and Results : Group H
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Overview
Spain at the World Cup
- 13 appearances (first in 1934)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1950)
Switzerland at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1934)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Spain
0:1
Switzerland
0:1 (0:0)
- 16 June 2010
- 16:00
- Durban
Group H
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Chile | 3 |
| Switzerland | 3 |
 Honduras | 0 |
| Spain | 0 |
Matches
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