Match Report
The table read 1st (Switzerland, 7 pts) against 3rd (Bosnia and Herzegovina, 4 pts), 3 points apart. The last five rounds placed Bosnia and Herzegovina no better than 20th for form, against 3rd in the standings. Per game in the league, Switzerland were scoring 2.33 and conceding 1, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.67 and 2, against a competition average of 1.49 goals per team per game.
Bosnia and Herzegovina had drawn six in a row.
J. Silva Pinheiro took charge of the match — our records show 100 games refereed with an average of 2.8 yellow cards per game. The match was played at Los Angeles Stadium (capacity 70,242). It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 5 goals for the 4-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Switzerland: Johan Manzambi (74'), Rubén Vargas (84'), Johan Manzambi (90'), Granit Xhaka (90') · Bosnia and Herzegovina: Ermin Mahmic (90')
Key stats
Possession: Switzerland 62% · Bosnia and Herzegovina 38% · Total shots: 13-5 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 7-3