World Cup Qualifying: Door is open for Ireland as Switzerland and Portugal prevail
Fiachra Gallagher
Both Switzerland and Portugal won their respective World Cup Qualifying ties in extra-time on Tuesday evening – meaning Ireland can go to the World Cup with a win over Scotland in Hampden Park.
The score 1-1 at full-time, Switzerland broke Welsh hearts after 120 minutes of football. Fabienne Humm left it late to clinch the winner, with the game ending 2-1.
Heartbreak for Wales.
🇨🇭 Switzerland 2-1 Wales 🏴
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Rhiannon Roberts had previously put Wales in the lead after 20 minutes, before Ramona Bachmann equalised before half-time.
Ana-Marie Crnogorcevic and Bachmann both had goals ruled out before the 90 minutes were up.
Meanwhile, Portugal score three times in extra-time to emerge 4-1 victors in their tie against Iceland.
Kika Nazareth, Tatiana Pinto and Diana Silva put the game beyond Iceland.
Ealier, a Glódís Viggósdóttir header had pulled Iceland level in the clash. Carole Costa had put the Portugese ahead on 55 minutes.
