Photos: Switzerland stuns Ecuador in extra time FIFA World Cup victory 2-1
June 15, 2014
Switzerland's Haris Seferovic scores his side's second goal during the group E World Cup soccer match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, June 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Switzerland Ecuador )
Switzerland's Haris Seferovic, right, scores his side's second goal past Ecuador's goalkeeper Alexander Dominguez during the group E World Cup soccer match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, June 15, 2014. Switzerland defeated Ecuador 2-1. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Switzerland Ecuador )
Switzerland's forward Haris Seferovic (R) scores past Ecuador's goalkeeper Alexander Dominguez during a Group E football match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. AFP PHOTO / EVARISTO SA ( 530744845 )
Switzerland's forward Haris Seferovic (L) scores past Ecuador's goalkeeper Alexander Dominguez during a Group E football match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS ( 530745019 )
Switzerland's Haris Seferovic, left, celebrates scoring his side's second goal as Ecuador's goalkeeper Alexander Dominguez sits on the pitch during the group E World Cup soccer match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, June 15, 2014. Switzerland defeated Ecuador 2-1. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Switzerland Ecuador )
Switzerland's Haris Seferovic, right, scores his side's second goal past Ecuador's goalkeeper Alexander Dominguez during the group E World Cup soccer match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, June 15, 2014. Switzerland defeated Ecuador 2-1. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) ( Brazil Soccer 2014 WCup Switzerland Ecuador )
Ecuador's goalkeeper Alexander Dominguez reacts after Swiss second goal during a Group E football match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. Switzerland won 2-1. AFP PHOTO/ PEDRO UGARTE ( 530745082 )
Switzerland's Haris Seferovic scores his side's second goal during the group E World Cup soccer match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, June 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Switzerland Ecuador )
Johan Djourou of Switzerland celebrates after defeating Ecuador 2-1 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group E match between Switzerland and Ecuador at Estadio Nacional on June 15, 2014 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images) ( 450661368 )
Switzerland's defender Johan Djourou (R) celebrates with his teammates after a Group E football match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS ( 530745230 )
Switzerland's defender Ricardo Rodriguez (R) celebrates after a Group E football match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS ( 530745232 )
Switzerland's Granit Xhaka celebrates with goalkeeper Diego Benaglio the team's 2-1 victory over Ecuador during the group E World Cup soccer match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, June 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Switzerland Ecuador )
Fans arrive before the Group E match between Switzerland and Ecuador at Estadio Nacional on June 15, 2014 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Photo by Celso Junior/Getty Images) ( 450661436 )
An Ecuadorean fan sits in the stands following Ecuador's 2-1 loss to Switzerland during the group E World Cup soccer match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, June 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Switzerland Ecuador )
Ecuador's forward Enner Valencia kicks the ball during a Group E football match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS ( 530742667 )
Switzerland's Valon Behrami, left, beats Ecuador's Cristhian Noboa to win a header during the group E World Cup soccer match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, June 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Switzerland Ecuador )
Ecuador's forward Felipe Caicedo plays the ball during a Group E football match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS ( 530744215 )
Switzerland's defender Stephan Lichtsteiner plays the ball during a Group E football match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS ( 530743012 )
Switzerland's Admir Mehmedi, right, scores his side's first goal during the group E World Cup soccer match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, June 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) ( Brazil Soccer 2014 WCup Switzerland Ecuador )
Swiss fans react during a Group E football match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. Switzerland won 2-1. AFP PHOTO/ ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT ( 530745381 )
Switzerland's defender Ricardo Rodriguez (L) and Ecuador's defender Juan Carlos Paredes vie for the ball during a Group E football match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS ( 530744383 )
Diego Benaglio of Switzerland dives in vain as Enner Valencia of Ecuador (not pictured) scored his team's first goal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group E match between Switzerland and Ecuador at Estadio Nacional on June 15, 2014 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) ( 450659498 )
Ecuador's goalkeeper Alexander Dominguez jumps to save a goal during a Group E football match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT ( 530743334 )
An Ecuador fan cheers prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group E match between Switzerland and Ecuador at Estadio Nacional on June 15, 2014 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) ( 450656174 )
Switzerland's Valon Behrami, left, beats Ecuador's Cristhian Noboa to win a header during the group E World Cup soccer match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, June 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Switzerland Ecuador )
Ecuador's midfielder Walter Ayovi (L) and Ecuador's defender Frickson Erazo (R) pressure Switzerland's forward Josip Drmic for the ball during a Group E football match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS ( 530743145 )
Switzerland's forward Admir Mehmedi (L) and Ecuador's defender Juan Carlos Paredes vie for the ball during a Group E football match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS ( 530744118 )
Ecuador's forward Enner Valencia (L) vies for the ball with Switzerland's defender Johan Djourou (C) and Switzerland's goalkeeper Diego Benaglio (R) during a Group E football match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS ( 530745823 )
Switzerland's midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri (L) and Ecuador's midfielder Walter Ayovi vie for the ball during a Group E football match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS ( 530743368 )
Switzerland's forward Admir Mehmedi (R) scores during a Group E football match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. AFP PHOTO / EVARISTO SA ( 530743876 )
Fans arrive before the Group E match between Switzerland and Ecuador at Estadio Nacional on June 15, 2014 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Photo by Celso Junior/Getty Images) ( 450661504 )
An Ecuador fan looks on prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group E match between Switzerland and Ecuador at Estadio Nacional on June 15, 2014 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) ( 450655922 )
Gokhan Inler of Switzerland controls the ball against Enner Valencia of Ecuador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group E match between Switzerland and Ecuador at Estadio Nacional on June 15, 2014 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) ( 450659622 )
Switzerland's Valon Behrami falls over Ecuador's Felipe Caicedo during the group E World Cup soccer match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, June 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Switzerland Ecuador )
Switzerland's Granit Xhaka, left, and Ecuador's Carlos Gruezo challenge for the ball during the group E World Cup soccer match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, June 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Switzerland Ecuador )
Switzerland's midfielder and captain Goekhan Inler (L) vies with Ecuador's midfielder and captain Antonio Valencia during a Group E football match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT ( 530744282 )
Ecuador's Juan Paredes, right, brings down Switzerland's Admir Mehmedi during the group E World Cup soccer match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, June 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Switzerland Ecuador )
Ecuador's forward Felipe Caicedo falls on the pitch during a Group E football match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ PEDRO UGARTE ( 530743582 )
Switzerland's defender Ricardo Rodriguez (C) vies with Ecuador's midfielder Carlos Gruezo (L) and Ecuador's forward Felipe Caicedo during a Group E football match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT ( 530743525 )
Switzerland's goalkeeper Diego Benaglio makes a save during a Group E football match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS ( 530744788 )
Switzerland's defender Steve von Bergen (L) and Ecuador's forward Enner Valencia vie for the ball during a Group E football match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS ( 530744101 )
xxxSwitzerland's defender Ricardo Rodriguez xx (L) and Ecuador's forward Felipe Caicedo vie for the ball during a Group E football match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS ( 530744036 )
Ecuador's forward Felipe Caicedo (L) and Switzerland's defender Stephan Lichtsteiner vie for the ball during a Group E football match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS ( 530744171 )
Switzerland's goalkeeper Diego Benaglio, left, sits in the goal after Ecuador scored their first goal during the group E World Cup soccer match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, June 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Switzerland Ecuador )
Ecuador's fans cheer during a Group E football match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS ( 530744262 )
Haris Seferovic of Switzerland scores his team's second goal past Alexander Dominguez of Ecuador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group E match between Switzerland and Ecuador at Estadio Nacional on June 15, 2014 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) ( 450660624 )
Ecuador's Felipe Caicedo, right, goes to the ground after being challenged in the penalty area during the group E World Cup soccer match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, June 15, 2014. No penalty was awarded. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Switzerland Ecuador )
Switzerland's forward Haris Seferovic (2nd L) celebrates scoring with his teammates during a Group E football match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. AFP PHOTO / EVARISTO SA ( 530744927 )
members of Swiss national team (L) and Ecuadorian team listen to national anthems prior to a Group E football match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT ( 530742494 )
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