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So much for Switzerland staying in the neutral zone. The Swiss might have been a step offside before the foul against Qatar keeper Mahmud Abunada that resulted in a penalty kick and a tiebreaking goal Saturday for Switzerland’s Breel Embolo during both teams’ World Cup opener. With VAR technology, offside calls are reviewable and shouldn’t be missed. The play was reviewed. Qatar 1 - 1 Switzerland Qatar earns their first-ever World Cup point after a dramatic 1-1 draw against Switzerland! Edmilson and Ndoye missed early chances before Embolo converted a 17th-minute penalty after Abunada fouled Freuler. The second half was quieter, but Switzerland squandered numerous chances to seal the win. Qatar captain Khoukhi then rose highest to level the score in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time. Switzerland finished with 3.24 expected goals (xG) to Qatar's 0.76, but Khoukhi's heroics leave all four teams in Group B with one point. Next up, Switzerland faces Bosnia-Herzegovina on Thursday, while co-hosts Canada await Qatar later that day.More on Switzerland's controversial goal
By Ryan Dunleavy 
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FULL-TIME!
Qatar and Switzerland finish 1-1.
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Switzerland's corner is cleared at the near post, and Abunada punches it away.
Jashari then blasts a shot wastefully over the bar.
Qatar is just seconds away from securing their first-ever World Cup point!
Qatar 1 - 1 Switzerland
Manzambi makes a late run and wins a corner on the right side.
Can Switzerland snatch a victory after slipping in the final moments?
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Switzerland · Defender · #2 GOAL!
QATAR LEVELS AT THE DEATH!
After wasting a heap of chances, Switzerland is punished in the dying seconds as Qatar makes it 1-1.
Ahmed has tons of time on the left to cross towards the back post, where captain Khoukhi towers above Muheim and thunders a header into the top-right corner.
What a moment for Lopetegui’s team, who are going to claim a famous point in their World Cup opener!
Qatar 1 - 1 Switzerland
Akanji shields the ball for a Switzerland throw-in.
His side is just minutes away from an opening World Cup win.
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Zakaria flashes a low cross across the face of goal, but Rieder is caught on his heels attacking the ball.
There will be six additional minutes to end this contest.
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Afif races in from the left flank and offloads to Alaaeldin, who spins and sends a tame effort at Kobel.
Yakin looks frustrated on the touchline, after almost seeing his side throw away a dominant performance late on.
Qatar 0 - 1 Switzerland
Switzerland · Midfielder · #14 Switzerland · Midfielder · #8 SUB: Jashari gets a late cameo, replacing Freuler, who won the penalty for Embolo's first-half opener.
Qatar 0 - 1 Switzerland
Switzerland · Defender · #2 Switzerland · Defender · #13 SUB: Muheim replaces the experienced Rodriguez.
