Qatar earns its first World Cup point after drawing Switzerland at Santa Clara, with a late equaliser from the Qatar captain. Switzerland take the lead in the first half when Breel Embolo scores a penalty, putting the Swiss ahead. The match remains tight through the second half as Qatar presses for an equaliser. The game turns at the end when the Qatar captain heads home a goal in stoppage time. The header arrives in the 94th–95th minute range, cancelling out Switzerland’s first-half advantage and securing a 1–1 draw. With the equaliser, Qatar records its first point in the tournament. Switzerland’s lead is therefore short-lived, and both teams finish the match level. The scoring sequence is consistent across reports: Embolo’s first-half penalty for Switzerland is answered by Qatar’s captain with a late headed goal for Qatar at the death.
Qatar draw Switzerland after captain scores late equaliser at World Cup
Qatar earns its first World Cup point after drawing Switzerland at Santa Clara, with a late equaliser from the Qatar captain. Switzerland take the lead in the first half when Breel Embolo scores a pen...
- Breel Embolo scores a first-half penalty for Switzerland.
- Qatar responds with a late headed equaliser by the team captain.
- The equaliser is scored in the 94th–95th minute range at Santa Clara.
- Switzerland’s first-half lead is cancelled out and the match ends 1–1.
- Qatar earns its first World Cup point.
Switzerland’s first-half lead was cancelled out at the death in Santa Clara.
2 months agoBreel Embolo’s first-half penalty was cancelled out at the death in Santa Clara.
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