England

2-1

Switzerland

Jenas 40, Wright-Phillips 62

 

Derdiyok 58

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8pm, Wednesday 6 February 2008
Wembley Stadium

Live on BBC1

90+3

Switzerland win a corner with 30 seconds to go. They pack the box, James punches, back it comes but the resulting header is blocked.

90

The Fourth Official indicates there will be four minutes of time added on. Time for one more?

88

Young makes an immediate impression, surging down the left to win England a late corner.

87

Capello makes his fifth change, bringing on Ashley Young for his second cap in place of Rooney.

86

A third England goal would cap a relatively satisfactory evening for Fabio Capello.

84

Swiss coach Jakob Kuhn makes another change, bringing on Benjamin Huggel for Gelson Fernandes.

81

Rooney's direct running has been a real bonus this evening but the United forward is still without the goal to crown his performance.

80

Crouch tees up Gerrard but the England skipper can only scoop his shot over the bar.

79

The England fans are cheering every pass only for their Swiss counterparts to return the gesture when their team gain possession.

78

There's no lack of commitment from the England team, epitomised by Rooney who is lunging into tackles in the left back spot.

74

Capello makes another double change, this time introducing Owen Hargreaves and Wayne Bridge for Gareth Barry and Ashley Cole.

71

Tranquillo Barnetta is causing England problems with his close control and ability to run at players. One surge results in a corner.

67

Bentley is at it again, picking out Crouch perfectly for the Liverpool man to control and volley which brings out another fine stop.

66

Bentley is beginning to flourish, one crossfield pass zipped along the Wembley turf proof of his class.

62

GOAL! That's better - England are back in front as Wright-Phillips converts Gerrard's low cross from close range.

58

GOAL! The Swiss haven't read the script - Eren Derdiyok firing past James to complete and excellent move.

57

Fabio Capello makes his first changes, bringing on Wright-Phillips and Crouch for Jenas and Joe Cole.

56

Joe Cole bursts into the box and is felled but the referee turns away his claims for a penalty.

54

What a save from Benaglio. Diving to his right, he somehow claws away a spanking drive from Jenas.

53

The second half has been all about Wayne Rooney but he's still to score, his latest effort bring deflected just wide.

52

Rooney goes close again but this time it's all of his own making - a sublime chip drifts agonisingly over the bar.

48

It should be 2-0 to England after Bentley's precise cross found Rooney who controlled the ball but stabbed wide with his left foot.

Swiss manager Jakob Kuhn makes three changes for the start of the second half.

45

After one minute of time added on, referee Felix Brych toots on his whistle to bring half-time.

40

GOAL! Jermaine Jenas scores his first ever goal for his country, sweeping in from close range after good work from Joe Cole.

39

Joe Cole forces Benaglio into another smart save after Gerrard had played him in.

38

It might be Bentley's first start but the Rovers winger is showing no nerves, even attempting an audacious 40 yard lob.

37

Joe Cole gives the Wembley crowd something to shout about when he picks up and loose ball and fires goalwards where Benaglio saves.

36

England are struggling to put together anything of note despite Bentley's endeavours.

32

Bentley fashions a glorious opening for Jenas but the Spurs man, with Rooney to pick out, can only find the Swiss keeper.

29

Switzerland win a free-kick in an inviting position but Barnetta sends it high into the Wembley crowd. The visitors are looking menacing.

27

Switzerland go closest to scoring the first goal of the game, Mario Eggimann glancing Senderos' header inches wide.

25

England win a second consecutive corner which Rio Ferdinand reaches with his head but nods over.

24

Fabio is back on the touchline, gesturing for a switch in play. England stay down the left but win their first corner thanks to Ashley Cole.

22

Switzerland win the first corner of the game which James holds and instigate an attack, which unfortunately ends in Bentley's poor cross.

20

Tranquillo Barnetta lashes a shot from 25 yards which drifts wide after Wes Brown's poor clearance presented an inviting chance.

19

Ashley Cole is busy again, this time in the Switzerland half, crossing low to Rooney who backheels just wide of goal.

17

Play switches to the other end, Gygax just failing to get the better of Ashley Cole after a sprint between the two players.

16

The two Coles fail to link up, Ashley's return pass to Joe too easy for Senderos who hammers it clear.

13

Bentley fizzes a lovely pass from right to left but Joe Cole is crowded out before he can get a cross into the box.

12

Barry is dropping deep to link midfield and defence while Gerrard and Jenas are pushing on the support Rooney.

10

Rooney is played in by Joe Cole but the United forward is left frustrated by Benaglio who makes a handy block.

8

Bentley wins a free-kick which he takes himself, curling to Rooney who glances his header over the bar.

6

Fabio Capello is off his seat and on the field already - in time to see Daniel Gygax fire low at David James who holds.

4

Bentley eases into the game with a number of decent touches on the right although his progress is checked by Blaise Nkufo.

3

Wayne Rooney makes an encouraging break only for Diego Benaglio to charge off his line and hack clear.

2

The small pocket of Swiss fans are making themselves heard as England begin to knock the ball around comfortably.

The game is underway after a minute's silence for those who died in the Munich air disaster - a tribute that is impeccably respected.


England
1 David James, 2 Wes Brown, 3 Ashley Cole (16 Wayne Bridge, 74 mins), 4 Gareth Barry (18 Owen Hargreaves, 74 mins), 5 Rio Ferdinand, 6 Matthew Upson, 7 David Bentley, 8 Jermaine Jenas (17 Shaun Wright-Phillips, 57 mins), 9 Wayne Rooney (19 Ashley Young, 87 mins), 10 Steven Gerrard (c), 11 Joe Cole (21 Peter Crouch, 57 mins).

Substitutes 12 Scott Carson, 13 Micah Richards, 14 Joleon Lescott, 15 Jonathan Woodgate, 20 Michael Owen, 22 Jermain Defoe, 23 Chris Kirkland.

Switzerland
12 Diego Benaglio, 4 Philippe Senderos (13 Stephane Grichting, 55 mins), 10 Daniel Gygax (38 Eren Derdiyok, 46 mins), 16 Tranquillo Barnetta, 17 Christoph Spycher, 22 Hakan Yakin (5 Xavier Margairaz, 64 mins), 27 Gokhan Inler, 29 Stephan Lichsteiner (19 Valon Behrami, 46 mins), 31 Blaise Nkufo (28 Johann Vonlanthen, 46 mins), 33 Gelson Fernandes (24 Benjamin Huggel, 84 mins), 34 Mario Eggimann.

Substitutes 1 Pascal Zuberbuhler, 21 Fabio Coltorti, 30 Reto Ziegler.    
  
Kit Colours
England Red shirts, white shorts, red socks
Switzerland White shirts, red shorts, red socks

Match Officials

Referee Felix Bryche (Germany)

Assistant Referees Jan-Hendrik Salver and Kai Voss (Both Germany)

Fourth Official Martin Atkinson (England)

Attendance 86,857