Sweden and England make QFs of Russia World Cup
- 6 years ago
Turning to the Russia World Cup ...and Tuesday saw the last pair of round of 16 ties.
Sweden took on Switzerland in the day's first game.
And the last game -- a fiery and nail-biting affair between England and Colombia.
Telling us which two countries rounded out the quarter-final roster... is our Lee Seung-jae.
The tournament's final round of 16 matches kicked off in St. Petersburg.... where Group F winners Sweden went head-to-head with Group E runners-up Switzerland.
Sweden... who qualified for the World Cup by beating Italy in the playoffs,... looked to continue their dream run.
Despite Switzerland controlling possession for most of the match,... the first half ended goalless.
The deadlock was broken in the 66th minute when Sweden's Emil Forsberg found space on the edge of the box,... and his strike deflected off Swiss defender Manuel Akanji,... and past the goalkeeper,... for a 1-0 lead.
The Swedish defense did the rest,.... as Sweden held on to win and advance to the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years.
Sweden knew they'd be playing the winner of the final round of 16 match,... Colombia versus England.
The match at a deadlock at nil-nil after the first half,...
Colombia's Carlos Sanchez fouls inside the penalty area in the 54th minute,...
giving England a penalty.
Harry Kane, the tournament's leading scorer, confidently drilling the ball down the middle,... for his 6th goal of the tournament.
Five minutes added to stoppage time,... and a corner is given to Colombia 2 minutes in,... it's Yerry Mina to the rescue for the South Americans,... as his header sends this match into extra time,... at one goal a piece.
No further goals in extra-time meant penalties.
England held their nerve,...winning 4-3.
The result means England will play in the quarter-final against Sweden on Saturday.
Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News.
Sweden took on Switzerland in the day's first game.
And the last game -- a fiery and nail-biting affair between England and Colombia.
Telling us which two countries rounded out the quarter-final roster... is our Lee Seung-jae.
The tournament's final round of 16 matches kicked off in St. Petersburg.... where Group F winners Sweden went head-to-head with Group E runners-up Switzerland.
Sweden... who qualified for the World Cup by beating Italy in the playoffs,... looked to continue their dream run.
Despite Switzerland controlling possession for most of the match,... the first half ended goalless.
The deadlock was broken in the 66th minute when Sweden's Emil Forsberg found space on the edge of the box,... and his strike deflected off Swiss defender Manuel Akanji,... and past the goalkeeper,... for a 1-0 lead.
The Swedish defense did the rest,.... as Sweden held on to win and advance to the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years.
Sweden knew they'd be playing the winner of the final round of 16 match,... Colombia versus England.
The match at a deadlock at nil-nil after the first half,...
Colombia's Carlos Sanchez fouls inside the penalty area in the 54th minute,...
giving England a penalty.
Harry Kane, the tournament's leading scorer, confidently drilling the ball down the middle,... for his 6th goal of the tournament.
Five minutes added to stoppage time,... and a corner is given to Colombia 2 minutes in,... it's Yerry Mina to the rescue for the South Americans,... as his header sends this match into extra time,... at one goal a piece.
No further goals in extra-time meant penalties.
England held their nerve,...winning 4-3.
The result means England will play in the quarter-final against Sweden on Saturday.
Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News.