Underestimating the usefulness of a Swiss Army knife is the act of someone who has never been in trouble to realize the benefit of having so many instruments in one. Between those that cut and those that drill, one of the tips of the tool will solve the problem at hand. At the Al Janoub stadium, Cameroon was a very difficult dilemma for Switzerland to solve, but the can-opener was enough for them and the rival “dismounted” in a game whose fate was kept in a safe and which contained a moment of pure emotion.

In the end, Breel Embolo, at the service of the Swiss, scored and did not celebrate out of respect. If we are used to seeing this contest in celebrations when a player scores a goal for his former club, the same cannot be said in national team matches. Despite the gigantic stage, the international preferred show appreciation for the country where you were born at the moment of the goal that gave the 1 to Switzerland.

The Swiss had to cook the shrimp undercooked so that the shell came off more easily, because they risked missing the heart. Two of the most credentialed Cameroonians, Toko-Ekambi (10′) and Chupo-Moting (14′), gave an example of what indomitable lions were capable of. The Lyon player took advantage of a loose ball to shoot high, while the Bayern player circled Akanji to go solo on target, but missed to Sommer. Others followed suit, such as Hongla (30′), which he shot only for the Swiss goalkeeper to save again. The occasions that encouraged a first half that had moments of speed and others of greater monotony were concentrated in a short time. To make the last impression of the first-half goal, Akanji (45+1′) responded to a Vargas corner with a header that went close and was Switzerland’s best chance.

As it is not very usual, it is worth noting the role of the Cameroonian goalkeeper, Onana, in the elaboration of the game of the African team. Repeatedly, the interista handled the ball to try to attract the pressure of the rival and, through what the defense presented to him, stretch the game, now with his left foot, now with his right.

Cameroon’s coach Rigobert Song wore a cap reading “The Danger Theory” during the match. The expression designates an idea patented by the technician and defines the idea that when someone knows that he is in danger, that same person automatically ceases to be in danger. It is when we do not know that we are in danger that we are really in danger. Philosophy has given rise to more questions than answers. In the case of the game, the most obvious question is “why did Cameroon lose?”. The answer came after 48 minutes when Embolo concluded a well-crafted play by Xhaka, Freuler and Shaqiri???????? The Cameroonians did not respect the coach’s ideas and, faced with the threat of defeat, they did not back down.

In the second part, only Chupo-Moting (57′) was close to scoring from the side from Cameroon, although in a shot with little angle. Insufficient performance by the indomitable lions against what Vargas (66′), Xhaka (89′) and Seferovic (90+5′) still knew how to do for the Swiss, although without practical effects on the scoreboard.

The Pearl

• The story of breel plunger He crossed back into his country of origin. The reunion was happy for the Monaco player, but his attitude was also happy. A goal created by a cross between the two nations.

the Joker

• The first part could have had negative consequences for Switzerland if it had not been summer having kept the result at zero even in the face of various threats from Cameroon. The goalkeeper’s performance allowed the decision of the match to be dragged into the second half, in which Switzerland was more competent.

The phrase

• Group G promises to have a strong dispute for the first two places. Brazil starts as favourite, but the second place has three strong competitors to occupy it. Cameroon was further from progress, while Switzerland took a safe but not decisive step towards the quarter-finals.

The lie

• EITHER the result is poor for which were the various opportunities created. Both teams had good scoring chances, but the defenses prevailed over the attacks. There was almost always a cutback in effort or a casual interception that didn’t allow for more goals. When that was not the case, Onana and Sommer were present.