Chile, Switzerland 0-0 after 30 minutes; Chile has clearest chances
By APMonday, June 21, 2010
Chile, Switzerland 0-0 after 30 minutes
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa — Chile had the clearest chances against Switzerland, but the teams were locked 0-0 after 30 minutes of Monday’s Group H match at the World Cup.
Chile forward Alexis Sanchez shot high in the fifth minute. Arturo Vidal’s shot in the 10th was parried by Swiss goalkeeper Diego Benaglio, who also saved Carlos Carmona’s shot on the rebound.
Switzerland has yet to have a dangerous chance to score.
Chile striker Humberto Suazo, who missed the first match against Honduras with a left thigh injury, was cautioned in the second minute. Three others also got yellow cards.
Both teams won their first matches.
The 48,000-capacity Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium was about two-thirds full at kickoff.
