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This is an archive article published on June 14, 2004

10-man Swiss hang on for goalless draw

Switzerland, playing with 10 men for most of the second half, hung on to earn a 0-0 draw with Croatia on Sunday in an ill-tempered match lit...

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Switzerland, playing with 10 men for most of the second half, hung on to earn a 0-0 draw with Croatia on Sunday in an ill-tempered match littered with yellow cards.

Croatia had most of the play but squandered several chances and also found themselves up against a goalkeeper in form in Joerg Stiel, at 36 the tournament’s oldest player. Seven players were shown yellow cards in this opening Group B game — four from Croatia and three from Switzerland.

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