Co- host Switzerland walked out with outstanding win over the Portugal for 2-0 in the uefa euro cup 2008. Two goals in the second half of the match from Hakan Yakin illuminate passing out of swiss and blame the second string team of Portugal. Swiss were already eliminated after losing their opening two group matches.
Match summery
Ball possession: Swiss 47% Portugal 53%
Goals:---------------- 2-------------0
Offsides:------------- 1 -------------6
Corners:------------- 5------------ -2
Shots on goal:-------- 8------------- 5
Fouls committed:--- 26------------- 27
Shots wide:---------- 5------------- 2
Yellow card:--------- 4------------- 4
Sent off to Swiz Coach Köbi Kuhn
Swiss paid send off to Kobi Kuhn with winning touch
“Of course I am extremely pleased [with the win] but there is also nostalgia because in the first two matches we deserved at least one point and, the way it looks now, we might have qualified for the quarter-finals. We are out but the team were able to make a gift to the fans who have always believed in them. We were excellent and I think this team will remain in their hearts. I didn't know anything about the banner but was touched to receive this expression of gratitude. During my time in charge we have been through some dire straits but, all in all, it has been a wonderful period. The legacy that [new coach] Ottmar Hitzfeld will find is a respectable one. We have a very young team but also some experienced players. There is room for improvement and once they have more experience, they will be even better. I wish Hitzfeld all the best. Now I will just be a fan of Switzerland and I would like to receive the kind of gift the players gave to the crowd tonight…..”
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