Switzerland 2 - 1 Latvia
Swiss pride returns
| Scoring Summary | |
| Switzerland | Latvia |
| Alexander Frei (63) | Deniss Ivanovs (71) |
| Blaise Nkufo (72) | |
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| Match Information |
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Stadium:
Attendance: 18,000 Match Time: 16:45 UK Official(s): Lucilio Cardoso Cortez Batista (Referee) |
Updated: October 11, 2008, 8:00 AM UK
ST GALLEN, Switzerland, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Switzerland bounced back from last month's humiliating defeat by Luxembourg with a 2-1 win over Latvia in World Cup Group Two qualifying on Saturday.Ottmar Hitzfeld's team dominated the first half but had to wait until the 63rd minute before taking the lead with a close range strike from their all-time top scorer Alex Frei.Latvia were reduced to 10 men after 69 minutes when midfielder Juris Laizans picked up a second yellow card but levelled two minutes later as Deniss Ivanovs headed in a free kick.Switzerland grabbed the winner in the 73rd with Blaise N'kufo heading in a Frei free kick.Saturday, October 11
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