BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) – A goal deep in stoppage-time by Haris Seferovic gave Switzerland a dramatic 2-1 victory over Ecuador in their Group E opener at the World Cup today.
In a match that looked destined to end in a draw, substitute Seferovic fired home the winner in the closing seconds.
Enner Valencia had given Ecuador the lead in the 22nd minute at Estadio Nacional in the Brazilian capital.
Switzerland’s equaliser followed in the 48th, with Admir Mehmedi heading home from close range.
Group E Standings
Wins Draws Losses Goals For Goals Against Points
Switzerland 1 0 0 2 1 3
France 0 0 0 0 0 0
Honduras 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ecuador 0 0 1 1 2 0
Schedule and Results
Sunday, June 15
Switzerland 2, Ecuador 1
3 p.m.: France vs Honduras at Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre
Friday, June 20
3 p.m.: Switzerland vs France at Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador
6 p.m.: Honduras vs Ecuador at Arena da Baixada, Curitiba
Wednesday, June 25
4 p.m.: Ecuador vs France at Estadio do Maracana, Rio de Janeiro
4 p.m.: Honduras vs Switzerland at Arena Amazonia, Manaus
