Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Spain falls to Switzerland

Spain loses to Switzerland.

Something that no one thought would happen, but the unthinkable happen and it came true.

The favorites to win the 2010 World Cup opened up its run to the cup with a 1-0 loss to Switzerland.

Spain and Switzerland had a competitive first half as both held a 0-0 draw for the first half.

Seven minutes into the second half, Switzerland scored the only goal of the match when Gelson Fernandes put the ball into the net after a loose ball stood inches from the goal line, and Spain's goalkeeper feet away from recovering the ball.

Spain had multiple chances to even up the score and take the lead, but they could not convert against the strong defense and goalkeeping from Switzerland.

Switzerland's victory is the biggest upset thus far in the World Cup.

The other match of the group featured Chile and Honduras.

Chile controlled the entire game and had tons of chances to score.

Chile's only goal came at the 34 minute mark by Jean Beausejour.

All the groups have played a match each, and now it started back to Group A.

Host country, South Africa, got back on the field after splitting a 1-1 draw with Mexico.

The team played Uruguay, a team who also had a draw in its first match with France.

Uruguay beat South Africa easily 3-0.

Diego Forlan scored twice for Uruguay and Alvaro Pereira scored in the closing minutes of the match.

Group H current standings: Chile and Switzerland with three points and Honduras and Spain with no points.

Next matches for Group H
: Chile vs. Switzerland on June 21 at 7 a.m. on ESPN. Honduras vs. Spain on June 21 at 11:30 a.m.

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