Switzerland vs Georgia, 2020 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

Debutant Itten puts Swiss on brink of Euro place

Substitute Cedric Itten, playing in front of his home crowd, scored six minutes into his Switzerland debut to give them a 1-0 win over Georgia.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Guram Kashia.
• 2': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Giorgi Kvilitaia.
• 3': Foul by Renato Steffen (Switzerland).
• 3': Giorgi Kvilitaia (Georgia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 5': Offside, Switzerland. Stephan Lichtsteiner tries a through ball, but Edimilson Fernandes is caught offside.
• 6': Attempt saved. Jaba Kankava (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Otar Kiteishvili.
• 9': Attempt saved. Denis Zakaria (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ruben Vargas.
• 9': Attempt saved. Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
• 9': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Davit Khocholava.
• 12': Attempt missed. Renato Steffen (Switzerland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Stephan Lichtsteiner with a cross.
• 16': Attempt blocked. Renato Steffen (Switzerland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
• 17': Attempt blocked. Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 18': Attempt blocked. Otar Kiteishvili (Georgia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Guram Kashia.
• 18': Attempt blocked. Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 19': Attempt saved. Giorgi Kvilitaia (Georgia) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner.
• 20': Foul by Albian Ajeti (Switzerland).
• 20': Guram Kashia (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 24': Attempt saved. Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stephan Lichtsteiner.
• 24': Attempt saved. Albian Ajeti (Switzerland) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 24': Attempt missed. Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Stephan Lichtsteiner.
• 25': Hand ball by Giorgi Kvilitaia (Georgia).
• 25': Attempt missed. Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Edimilson Fernandes.
• 26': Attempt blocked. Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Valeri Qazaishvili.
• 27': Foul by Giorgi Kvilitaia (Georgia).
• 27': Stephan Lichtsteiner (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 27': Davit Khocholava (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 27': Foul by Stephan Lichtsteiner (Switzerland).
• 28': Offside, Georgia. Giorgi Loria tries a through ball, but Giorgi Kvilitaia is caught offside.
• 29': Foul by Davit Khocholava (Georgia).
• 29': Stephan Lichtsteiner (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 29': Davit Khocholava (Georgia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 30': Attempt missed. Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
• 30': Foul by Stephan Lichtsteiner (Switzerland).
• 30': Jaba Kankava (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 31': Foul by Jaba Kankava (Georgia).
• 31': Stephan Lichtsteiner (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 31': Jaba Kankava (Georgia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 31': Foul by Levan Shengelia (Georgia).
• 31': Manuel Akanji (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 32': Hand ball by Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia).
• 34': Foul by Otar Kiteishvili (Georgia).
• 34': Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 35': Attempt saved. Edimilson Fernandes (Switzerland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
• 37': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Otar Kakabadze.
• 37': Attempt blocked. Nico Elvedi (Switzerland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ricardo Rodríguez with a cross.
• 37': Attempt blocked. Edimilson Fernandes (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Denis Zakaria.
• 37': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Switzerland).
• 37': Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 39': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Otar Kakabadze.
• 39': Attempt blocked. Nico Elvedi (Switzerland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Granit Xhaka with a cross.
• 39': Hand ball by Renato Steffen (Switzerland).
• 42': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Switzerland).
• 42': Jaba Kankava (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 44': Foul by Otar Kakabadze (Georgia).
• 44': Renato Steffen (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 45'+2': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Otar Kiteishvili.
• 45'+3': Attempt saved. Manuel Akanji (Switzerland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ricardo Rodríguez with a cross.
• 45'+3': First Half ends, Switzerland 0, Georgia 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Switzerland 0, Georgia 0.
• 47': Attempt saved. Levan Shengelia (Georgia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Valeri Qazaishvili.
• 49': Attempt saved. Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
• 49': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Giorgi Loria.
• 50': Offside, Switzerland. Granit Xhaka tries a through ball, but Ricardo Rodríguez is caught offside.
• 51': Foul by Denis Zakaria (Switzerland).
• 51': Valeri Qazaishvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 51': Foul by Ruben Vargas (Switzerland).
• 51': Jaba Kankava (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 52': Foul by Valeri Qazaishvili (Georgia).
• 52': Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 54': Offside, Switzerland. Stephan Lichtsteiner tries a through ball, but Ruben Vargas is caught offside.
• 57': Attempt blocked. Denis Zakaria (Switzerland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Renato Steffen.
• 57': Attempt missed. Levan Shengelia (Georgia) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Valeri Qazaishvili.
• 58': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Otar Kakabadze.
• 62': Foul by Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia).
• 62': Stephan Lichtsteiner (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 63': Attempt missed. Levan Shengelia (Georgia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Valeri Qazaishvili following a fast break.
• 63': Albian Ajeti (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 63': Foul by Guram Kashia (Georgia).
• 64': Attempt missed. Levan Shengelia (Georgia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Valeri Qazaishvili.
• 68': Albian Ajeti (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 68': Foul by Gia Grigalava (Georgia).
• 69': Attempt saved. Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Albian Ajeti.
• 71': Attempt missed. Valeri Qazaishvili (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Zuriko Davitashvili.
• 71': Substitution, Switzerland. Cedric Itten replaces Albian Ajeti.
• 72': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Otar Kakabadze.
• 73': Davit Khocholava (Georgia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 73': Foul by Denis Zakaria (Switzerland).
• 74': Foul by Renato Steffen (Switzerland).
• 74': Otar Kakabadze (Georgia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 74': Renato Steffen (Switzerland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 75': Attempt saved. Otar Kiteishvili (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Gia Grigalava.
• 75': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Yann Sommer.
• 77': Goal! Switzerland 1, Georgia 0. Cedric Itten (Switzerland) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Denis Zakaria with a cross.
• 78': Substitution, Switzerland. Christian Fassnacht replaces Ruben Vargas.
• 80': Attempt missed. Otar Kiteishvili (Georgia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Giorgi Kvilitaia.
• 81': Attempt blocked. Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Fassnacht.
• 82': Foul by Jaba Kankava (Georgia).
• 82': Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 83': Substitution, Georgia. Elguja Lobjanidze replaces Giorgi Kvilitaia.
• 84': Attempt missed. Denis Zakaria (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Renato Steffen.
• 84': Substitution, Switzerland. Djibril Sow replaces Edimilson Fernandes.
• 85': Substitution, Georgia. Valeriane Gvilia replaces Zuriko Davitashvili.
• 85': Substitution, Georgia. Giorgi Papunashvili replaces Otar Kiteishvili.
• 85': Denis Zakaria (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 85': Foul by Elguja Lobjanidze (Georgia).
• 86': Offside, Switzerland. Ricardo Rodríguez tries a through ball, but Stephan Lichtsteiner is caught offside.
• 86': Foul by Renato Steffen (Switzerland).
• 86': Giorgi Papunashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 88': Attempt saved. Valeri Qazaishvili (Georgia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Guram Kashia.
• 89': Attempt blocked. Jaba Kankava (Georgia) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Gia Grigalava.
• 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Cedric Itten (Switzerland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
• 90'+2': Foul by Jaba Kankava (Georgia).
• 90'+2': Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 90'+2': Attempt saved. Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 90'+3': Second Half ends, Switzerland 1, Georgia 0.
• 0': Match ends, Switzerland 1, Georgia 0.