I enjoyed this game, final score notwithstanding. On one side of the pitch, things were very even. On the other, they were decidedly not so.
The Swiss offense was very impressive, using clean, tight passes and perfectly placed crosses to generate opportunities. 75% of their shots were on goal, and when Sforza scored for Switzerland at '37, the goal was a beautiful set piece that had left him completely unmarked.
Unfortunately, that's all the praise that I can give the Swiss; beautiful play doesn't win games by itself. The Argentine offense ripped them to shreds. The game winner was scored at '21, and they never looked back. Crespo scored a hat trick!
Almost every possession was a scoring opportunity for La Albiceleste, and the majority of them went in. They were faster than the Swiss defense, their crosses were largely successful, and their powerful and accurate forwards gave the Swiss keeper almost no chance. Argentina was on another level, and another South American side marches on.
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