Wards Vladimir Petkovich in his native walls could not overcome the "green and white army" (0: 0), but obtained a ticket to the Mundial.

After the away victory, the Swiss had not enough to lose not so formidable team of Northern Ireland native walls. Wards Vladimir Petkovic comfortable result guaranteed an accurate kick from the penalty spot in the performance of Ricardo Rodriguez.

Guests from the first minute set a fairly high tempo duel, and Sommer with great difficulty parried Brant's blow from a long distance. However, the starting onslaught of the team of Michael O'Neill quickly passed, so the offensive players went to the players of the national team of Switzerland. Immediately there was a moment at Seferovich, when after Haris did not get into the far corner of the gate after an excellent canopy of Shakiri.

The flanks of the Swiss attack worked perfectly, so the sharpness came from there regularly, but with the blows of Shakiri and Zuber McGovern managed, albeit with difficulty. Guests sometimes held counterattacks, which were rarely completed with accurate blows. Wards Michael O'Neal more beat from a distance. Under the curtain half of Sev. Ireland had a great opportunity, but Brant struck above the gate with a promising free kick. At the break, the teams left with a "dry" account.

The second half of the game began at the dictation of the Swiss, but the guests were able to fight off the squall of attacks by the team of Vladimir Petkovic. However, the North. Ireland responded with her own moment when Washington dashed his head into the corner of the net after being sent from the flank - the ball missed the goal. The hosts also to a greater extent attacked the right flank, where Lihtsteiner was very active. Rodriguez on his flank like this was not celebrated.

Haris Seferovich continued to squander the moments - already in the 85th minute the striker from an excellent position sent the ball well above the gate. Vladimir Petkovic immediately took off the striker, whose tribunes were whistled. But the released Embolo immediately took up the matter and created for his team a couple of dangerous moments, which, however, goals were not crowned.

Guests had the opportunity to translate the game in extra time, but Ricardo Rodriguez insured Sommer, who made a mistake when playing at the exit, knocking the ball from an empty goal. The final whistle of the referee recorded a draw and the pass of the Swiss to the World Cup. Sowing. Ireland deserves only praise for their dedication, but the opponent was objectively stronger.

Switzerland - Seeding. Ireland 0: 0 (first match - 1: 0) Switzerland: Sommer-Lichtsteiner, Akandzhi, Cher, Rodriguez-Zakaria, Jaka-Shakiri (Freler, 80), Dzemali (Mehmedi, 61), Zuber-Seferovich (Embolo, 87).

Sowing. Ireland: McGovern - Hughes, McAuley, Evans, Brant - Ward (Jones, 74), Davis, Norwood (Magenis, 75), Saville, Dallas - Washington (McNair, 82).

Warnings: Seferovich - Brant, Evans.