End of match

End of match

  • 90'
    That's it in Basel! Switzerland hold on to secure their place at next summer's World Cup in Russia! Meanwhile, it's heartbreak for Michael O'Neill and Northern Ireland.
  • 90'
    Off the line! Rodriguez with a heroic block to keep a goalbound Evans header out after a Northern Ireland corner.
  • 90'
    There will be four minutes added on. Northern Ireland need a goal to send this tie to extra-time.
  • 90'
    Embolo tries his luck from the edge of the area but he fires wide.
  • 89'
    Embolo turns Davis and forces McGovern into a save with his low effort from a tight angle.
  • 87'
    Embolo tries to cut the ball back from the by-line, but his cross is just behind Mehmedi.
  • 86'
    After that shocking miss, Seferovic is being replaced by Breel Embolo for the home side.
  • 82'
    Washington makes way for Paddy McNair for Northern Ireland.
  • 80'
    Switzerland make their second change as Shaqiri makes way for Freuler.
  • 78'
    Jonny Evans is booked after diving to block a dangerous through ball with his hand.
  • 74'
    Northern Ireland make a double change with Magennis and Jones coming on for Norwood and Ward. They need the goal to level the tie.
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  • 72'
    Seferovic picks up a booking for straying offside but continuing to play after the whistle and getting a shot away.
  • 70'
    Zuber crosses in from the left but it's too high for Seferovic and goes for a goal kick.
  • 66'
    Dallas turns Lichsteiner but his cross is blocked for a corner. Ireland play it short but Xhaka heads it out for another corner... which is cleared.
  • 61'
    Washington does very well down the left before cutting back for Saville, but his tame effort is easily saved by Sommer.
  • 60'
    Switzerland make the first change of the game as Dzemaili makes way for Mehmedi.
  • 56'
    Zuber breaks down the left and sends a dangerous ball across the face of goal, but no Swiss players are there to turn the ball goalwards.
  • 54'
    Northern Ireland launch a counter attack and Ward crosses in for Washington, but his looped header is just wide of the post.
  • 49'
    Rodriguez goes for goal from distance but his effort sails wide.
  • 47'
    Switzerland with some pressure straight away. Zuber looks to get a shot on goal, but Hughes is there to make a vital block.
  • 46'
    Northern Ireland get the ball rolling in the second half!
  • 45'
    The players have re-emerged and await the start of the second period.
  • 45'
    After one minute of added time, the referee brings an end to the half at 0-0. It was a lightning start to the game, with Switzerland edging it in the opening stages, but the pitch made things difficult for both sides.
  • 45'
    Ward is brought down 25 yards out and it's a good chance to have an attempt on goal, but Brunt's effort sails harmlessly over the bar.
  • 44'
    Switzerland break in numbers but Dzemaili picks the wrong ball and tries to thread through for Seferovic, but the Ireland defence can gather.
  • 41'
    Some neat play from Switzerland inside the box ends in Xhaka having a chance from close range. He blasts over but the offside flag spares his blushes.
  • 38'
    After a high-octane start in Basel, there has been a bit of a lull in action with most of the ball in midfield.
  • 28'
    Seferovic finds Zuber on the left side of the area, but his left-footed effort is kept out well by McGovern from close range.
  • 25'
    Shaqiri cuts in from the right before releasing a shot, but his low effort is kept out by McGovern with his feet.
  • 23'
    Zuber finds Seferovic in behind the defence but striker's touch takes him slightly out wide and he shoots goalwards, but his volleyed effort is wide of the near post.
  • 15'
    Brunt tries his luck again, just outside the area, but this time it's straight at Sommer.
  • 12'
    Northern Ireland look to break from a Switzerland corner, but Lichsteiner makes a vital challenge to stop Ward from running clear of the defence.
  • 9'
    Almost an own goal! After a neat move from Switzerland, Dzemaili plays the ball across the face of goal and Mcauley almost deflects the ball into his own net, but luckily for him it's over the bar.
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a Irlanda del Norte
  • 7'
    Chris Brunt his booked early on for a late challenge on Lichtsteiner. Shaqiri crosses in but Northern Ireland clear.
  • 5'
    Switzerland close! Shaqiri switches onto his left foot and sends in a cross, but Seferovic sends his header just wide of the post.
  • 3'
    Brunt has a go from 25 yards out and Sommer dives to turn it behind for a corner.
  • 2'
    Early chance for Ireland as Davis crosses towards Dallas and Ward at the back post, but Switzerland deal with the danger.
  • 1'
    Switzerland kick off to get the game in Basel underway!
Start of match

Start of match

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    Time for the national anthems...
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    The rain is pouring down in Basel but the teams have emerged from the tunnel and kick-off is moments away!
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    A promising stat for Northern Ireland fans...
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    Switzerland won the first leg on Thursday 1-0 courtesy of a controvrsial penalty. Northern Ireland have it all to do if they want to qualify for the first World Cup since 1986.
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    It could be difficult conditions for the match this evening after some heavy rain in Basel...
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    And here's how today's visitors will line up...
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    Northern Ireland starting XI: McGovern, Hughes, Evans, McAuley, Brunt, Davis, Saville, Norwood, Dallas, Ward, Washington Subs: Mannus, Carroll, McLaughlin, Ferguson, Hodson, Jones, Lafferty, Paton, Lund, McNair, Magennis, McArdle
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    Here's out Switzerland will line-up...
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    Switzerland starting XI: Sommer, Lichtsteiner, Schar, Akanji, Rodriguez, Xhaka, Dzemaili, Zakaria, Shaqiri, Seferovic, Zuber Subs: Hitz, Burki, Lacroix, Elvedi, Lang, Embolo, Freuler, Behrami, Fernandes, Mehmedi, Gavranovic, E. Fernandes
Info

Pre-match

12 November 2017, 18:00

Referee: Felix Brych

Stadium: Stadion Wankdorf

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    Welcome to live coverage of the return leg of the World Cup play-off between Switzerland and Northern Ireland at St. Jakob-Park in Basel!