Own goal settles Switzerland success

Own goal
Gunning turned in Steven Ukoh's deep free-kick early in the second half to decide a meeting of two teams beaten on Matchday 1. Switzerland go into their rematch of their 2002 shoot-out victory against France on Saturday knowing a win would take them through; as Les Bleus drew 3-3 with Spain, Ireland have only pride to play for against the holders.

Mehmedi threat
There was a tactical reshuffle for Switzerland compared to the team that started the 2-0 defeat by Spain with Dino Rebronja leading the line, supported by Admir Mehmedi, who threatened early on as he burst through from midfield and shot wide. With nine minutes gone Ireland were forced into an early change; their goalscorer in the 2-1 loss to France, Paul Murphy, did not start but now replaced the injured Gearoid Morrissey.

Hourihane effort
Mehmedi was still probing and set up Rebronja to shoot over before going close himself after a fine one-touch move from Ukoh and Alexandre Pasche. Ireland's pressing style was not producing many chances but a dangerous cross from Conor Hourihane, suspended on Sunday, forced Switzerland goalkeeper René Borkovic to work.

Switzerland ahead
Borkovic was relieved to see an Aaron Doran free-kick curl past the post early in the second half but it was a similar set-piece from Ukoh that opened the scoring as Ireland left-back Gunning's touch took the ball into his own net. Switzerland's own No3, Fabio Daprelà, nearly had a second but his effort kept on rising, and they continued to press despite the influence of the sizable green-clad support, playing Irish songs on their rival PA system. Borkovic did well to tip over a lofted Murphy effort, but Ireland were not to have the same last-gasp delight that France experienced against Sean McCaffrey's side on Matchday 1 as substitute Darragh Satelle turned the last kick of the game over the bar.