Swiss On Their Knees: Switzerland 0-0 Honduras 25/6/10

Switzerland line-up: Benaglio, Lichsteiner, Von Bergen, Huggel (Shaqiri, 78'), Barnetta, Inler (c), Nkufo (Frei, 69'), Grichting, Fernandes (Yakin, HT), Ziegler, Derdiyok
Honduras line-up: Valladares (c), Chavez, Figueroa, Bernardez, Thomas, Nunez (Martinez, 67'), W.Palacios, J.Palacios (Welcome, 78'), Suazo (Turcios, 87'), Sabillon, Alvarez

Switzerland had a great chance to go through to the next round at Chile's expense but couldn't muster up a win against Honduras who failed to even score in the tournament. Neither team looked impressive in the opening encounters but it would be Switzerland who woke up first with decent chances for Barnetta who failed to find the target on numerous times but looked the most dangerous for the Swiss. Honduras made it easy for Switzerland as they lacked shape and looked to have no leadership from Valladares, this allowed Switzerland to attack but they over over played and lost the ball or failed to make Valladares work. Derdiyok was another big culprit in fluffing chances not just in this game but throughout the tournament and they would be left to rue them chances, Nkufo also had chances in this game to break the deadlock but he also made mountains out of molehills in terms of shooting.

The second half didn't really go much better but Honduras thankfully thought they would arrive and begin to play football, they managed to carve a great chance for themselves but Suazo missed the easiest chance of the match as he headed wide. Again Derdiyok missed chances at the other end but Switzerland looked to have a more of an attacking threat with the half-time introduction of Hakan Yakin. Suazo had another great chance and this time got his attempt on target with Benaglio making a brilliant save to deny Honduras the lead, they were creating more attacks as Switzerland desperately searched for that elusive goal which left them open to counter attacks. However both teams continued their woeful shooting with both sets of players wasting glorious opportunities which lead to the 0-0 draw putting both teams out.