Historical Football Kits

 

FIFA World Cup Finals 2010 Match by Match (Group H)

Match by Match Reports

Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | Group E | Group F | Group G | Group H | Knock Out Stages

fifa world cup 2010 posterSpanish-speaking teams from three continents, Honduras, Chile and Spain, met in this group along with Switzerland, who have not got past the first round since 1954. Chile's attacking style won over many neutrals although they also showed a capacity for rough play, and they went through along with Spain to the Round of 16.

2006 | World Cup Index | 2014

 
honduras 2010 first strip

Honduras

subside
chile 2010 world cup kit blue socks

Chile

sbs

Honduras 0 v 1 Chile

venue Nelspruit (32,600)
date Wednesday 16 June 12.30pm BST

Chile's commitment to attacking football came as a refreshing change after the ultra-cautious attitude adopted by most teams in the first round of matches. At times seven players were forward in support but Chile managed just one goal, from Beasejour after 34 minutes.

 
spain 2010 home kit

Spain

subside
switzerland 2010 away kit

Switzerland

sbs

Spain 0 v 1 Switzerland

venue Durban (62,543)
date Wednesday 16 June 3pm BST

Switzerland pulled off the first real shock of the competition with a display of rugged and disciplined defence that stymied the much-fancied Spanish team. Spain dominated the game, keeping possession for lengthy periods and most of the play was in the Swiss half. Even so, Spain could not find the decisive final pass and it was Gelson Fernandes who snatched what proved to be the winning goal for the Swiss in a rare attack seven minutes into the second half.

 
chile 2010 home kit

Chile

sbs
switzerland 2010 world cup red socks

Switzerland

sbs

Chile 1 v 0 Switzerland

venue Port Elizabeth (34,872)
date Monday 21 June 3pm BST

As expected, Switzerland played defensively against an attack-minded Chilean side. The match was marred by some petulant fouling and a poor display by the Saudi-Arabian referee, Khalil Al Ghamdi, who issued nine yellow cards, many for dubious offences, and sent Switzerland's Behrami off after he raised his arm into the face of Vidal when tussling. Chile's decisive goal came 15 minutes to play and was no less than they deserved.

 
spain 2010 home kit

Spain

subside
honduras 2010 first strip

Honduras

subside

Spain 2 v 0 Honduras

venue Johannesburg EP (54,386)
date Monday 21 June 7.30pm BST

Spain finished as comfortable winners and could have had several more goals if they had taken their chances, which included a missed penalty.

 
chile 2010 world cup kit blue socks

Chile

sbs
spain 2010 world cup navy and white kit

Spain

subside

Chile 1 v 2 Spain

venue Pretoria (41,958)
date Friday 25 June 7.30pm BST

The opening period was dominated by Chile but it was Spain who got the breakthrough when Claudio Bravo came out of his area to clear a long ball over the top only for his clearance to fall to David Villa, 45 yards out on the touchline. Without hesitation, Villa swept the ball towards the empty Chile net for a remarkable goal. The South Americans pressed for an equaliser but Spain stole a second goal and in the aftermath, Carlos Estrada was sent off. Chile pulled one back immediately after the interval but as the match drew towards its close news came through that Switzerland were drawing with Honduras and both teams played out the last minutes playing keep-ball.

 
switzerland 2010 first strip

Switzerland

kitbag
honduras 2010 change kit

Honduras

kb

Switzerland 0 v 0 Honduras

venue Bloemfontein (28,042)
date Friday 25 June 7.30pm BST

The low attendance reflected the poor impression these two defensively minded teams made in South Africa, with just one goal between them in previous group matches. If Switzerland could win by two goals they would qualify for the next round regardless of what happened in Pretoria. In the event the Swiss failed to break down the Honduran defence and, much to the relief of neutrals, both teams were eliminated.

(Andre Silva)

 

Match by Match Reports

Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | Group E | Group F | Group G | Group H | Knock Out Stages

World Cup 2010 Overview