Last friendly game before the UEFA Euro 2008. The "Nati" defeated Liechtenstein 3 - 0 in St Gallen in a crowded AFG Arena. Alexander Frei striked twice and became the best scorer in the history of Swiss selection, Johan Vonlanthen had the third goal.
As announced by Philippe Senderos earlier last week in
this interview (fr) the "Nati" was looking for confidence and fine tuning its game plan in preparation for the first match against the Czech Republic on June 7.
Kuhn has lined up what should be considered the official starting team with the exception of Barnetta, out due to ankle injury (expected to return for saturday). Six changes were made during the match. Philippe Senderos was replaced after 60 minutes by Stephane Grichting.
Reactions of Philippe Senderos:
- Your first impressions after this last friendly match?
"We played in a brand new stadium, I really liked the AFG Arena, it was really beautiful. Many flags, a good atmosphere. I'm really looking forward to play again a match in St Gallen in the near future. "
- And on the game itself?
"I played an hour as a precaution before the first match of the Euro. It was the same eleven, there are automatism among us. Playing entertaining football and not conceding any goals was also important, it's good for confidence. And then there was the new milestone reached by Alex Frei. "
- In defence, what's the temperature like?
"The return of Müller is a real plus, we are complementary, he is calm and experienced. There are habits by playing together, it's good for the future."
Résults and Team :
Suisse - Liechtenstein 3-0 (2-0)
St-Gall. AFG Arena. 18 000 spectateurs.
Arbitre: Thual (Fr).
Buts: 24e Frei 1-0. 31e Frei 2-0. 68e Vonlanthen 3-0.
Suisse: Benaglio; Lichtsteiner (60e Degen), Müller, Senderos (62e Grichting), Magnin (71e Spycher); Behrami (55e Gygax), Fernandes (86e Huggel), Inler, Vonlanthen; Frei, Streller (60e Yakin).
Liechtenstein: Jehle; Oehri (83e Hasler), Gerster, Martin Stocklasa, Burgmeier; Rizberger, Polverino, Martin Büchel, Rohrer (65e Roger Beck); Fischer (65e Thomas Beck), Frick (83e Büchel).
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