CanadavsSwitzerland
CAN 1/SUI 2
Things to say
Switzerland beat Canada 2-1 at BC Place to take the group.
01
opener
Switzerland edged Canada 2-1 at BC Place. Canada pushed late but couldn't find the equalizer. Pretty even game, the Swiss just took their chances.
02
key player
Kobel was the difference. Six saves in goal, kept Canada out when it got hairy. That's a goalkeeper stealing points.
03
hot take
Canada were the better side and still lost. Three shots from Promise David and nothing to show for it. They didn't deserve to leave empty-handed.
04
deep cut
Watch Nico Elvedi, the centre-back put up fourteen defensive interventions. Quiet name, did all the dirty work at the back.
05
exit
Anyway, Switzerland top the group now. Canada's still got a path through, we'll see what the knockouts give us.
The recap
Switzerland edged Canada 2-1 at BC Place to make it two wins from three, and they had to earn it. Canada threw bodies forward and Promise David kept testing the keeper, but Gregor Kobel was having none of it, pulling off six saves to keep the door shut when it mattered.
The Swiss took their chances, Canada got one back to make it nervy, but the hosts couldn't find a leveller. Solid, professional, job done for Switzerland.