Euro 2008 | Matchday 9: Switzerland vs. Portugal Highlights
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Two goals by Hakan Yakin lifted Switzerland to a 2-0 victory over Portugal as they exited Euro 2008 with three points.
Portugal started with eight changes in their starting squad and still looked pretty good in the first half, with Pepe hitting the crossbar and Hélder Postiga having a goal questionably ruled out for offside.
Nani also created a couple of nice chances for Switzerland, but the match remained scoreless at the break.
It stayed that way until the 72nd minute when Yakin received a flick pass from Eren Derdiyok and slotted past Ricardo in the Portugal goal to give the Swiss a 1-0 lead.
Ten minutes later, Fernando Meira conceded a penalty for a foul on Tranquillo Barnetta, and Yakin slammed one past Ricardo for the 2-0 victory.
Switzerland claimed their first ever victory in a European Championship finals and a win in the final match for Köbi Kuhn as manager. Meanwhile, Portugal move on as group winners with Turkey as runners-up after a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory over the Czech Republic.source www.soccerway.com
Euro 2008 | Matchday 9: Turkey vs. Czech Republic Highlights
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Turkey are through to the quarter finals of Euro 2008 after an incredible clash with the Czech Republic in Group A.
The Czechs were the stronger side in the first half and were rewarded in the 34th minute when Jan Koller headed home from a Grygera cross.
And things seemed practically decided when Jaroslav Plasil scored the second goal just after the hour mark, with Sionko providing the assist.
But the Turks regained confidence when Arda Turan got one back in the 75th minute. Arda received the ball near the edge of the area and struck past Cech for 1-2.
And Turkey saved the best for last, albeit with more than a little help from Petr Cech. The goalkeeper should have controlled a cross from the right without particular trouble, but dropped it and allowed Nihat Kahveci to level the score.
While the Czechs thought that things couldn't get much worse, they could. It was again Nihat to beautifully strike past Cech in the 89th minute and lead Turkey to the quarter finals.
Goalkeeper Volkan pushed a Czech player in stoppage time and left referee Frojdfeldt no choice. The keeper was sent off and as Turkey had no substitutions left, it was Tuncay to spend the last few minutes in goal.
The Turkish defense kept the ball away from their goal though and secured one of the most spectacular victories in Euro history.
Turkey face Group B winners Croatia in the quarter finals.soruce www.soccerway.com
