Israel 1-1 Switzerland (Nov 15, 2023) Game Analysis

Israel scored an 88th-minute equaliser to seize a 1-1 draw with Switzerland of their European Championship qualifier in impartial Hungary on Wednesday to maintain alive their hopes of reaching subsequent yr’s finals in Germany.

The Swiss had been inside two minutes of reserving their berth on the finals, however Shon Weissman’s opportunistic late purpose means they need to now beat Kosovo on the weekend to make sure their place on the match.

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The unbeaten Swiss moved prime of Group I, with 16 factors from eight matches, however solely forward of Romania on purpose distinction. Israel are third on 12 factors with all three nations having two video games left.

Switzerland seemed on track for victory after Ruben Vargas headed dwelling unmarked on the again submit within the thirty sixth minute from a looking out cross from full-back Edimilson Fernandes.

Weisman’s equaliser got here after Fernandes didn’t clear and the Swiss fullback’s woes had been compounded when he was despatched off in stoppage time for a slipshod foul.

Switzerland struck the woodwork twice within the match, first from Noah Okafor within the nineteenth minute. Vargas bundled within the rebound however was adjudged to have fouled defender Sean Goldberg within the course of.

Vargas got here inside inches of doubling his tally 5 minutes after his purpose when he thundered a shot off the crossbar.

Israel, who seemed a lot stronger after the break, might need equalised early within the second half when Dor Turgeman’s cross discovered Anan Khalaili however his header bounced again off the bar.

Turgeman additionally went shut with an audacious long-range effort, from inside his personal half, that compelled Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer to scramble again and tip the ball over the bar.

The match was attributable to be performed final month, however was postponed due to the safety state of affairs in Israel following the battle with the Palestinian group Hamas.

As a end result, Israel play 4 video games within the house of 9 days to finish their qualifying marketing campaign. They misplaced 1-0 in Kosovo on Sunday and subsequent meet Romania on the Puskas Academy Arena, on the outskirts of Budapest, on Saturday. Their final sport is in Andorra subsequent Tuesday.

The Swiss face Kosovo in Basel on Saturday after which full their marketing campaign away in Romania on Tuesday.