World Cup 2010 : Chile defeats Switzerland 1-0
PORT ELIZABETH, Jun. 21, 2010 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 : Chile defeated Switzerland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Monday afternoon at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.
45 minutes of play and neither the Chilians nor the Swisss have managed to pull ahead. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with a saving goal by Chilian forward Mark González in the 75th minute.
The result put the Chilians top of Group H with 6 points. Switzerland is second with 3 points. In their last game, Chile will meet third-placed Spain at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on June 25, while Switzerland will face Honduras.
Fixtures and Results : Group H
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Overview
Chile at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1930)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1962)
Switzerland at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1934)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- 21 June 2010
- 16:00
- Port Elizabeth
Group H
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Chile | 6 |
| Switzerland | 3 |
 Honduras | 0 |
 Spain | 0 |
Matches
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