Call this football?

No goals in the first-half and nothing really in it apart from two hits on the woodwork; an Andriy Shevchenko header and an Alexander Frei free-kick.

Really this game has been about two teams too scared to lose and you wonder why they bothered to turn up.

The biggest news is probably no yellow cards in the first-half.

No commitment. No desire. Pathetic!

Half-time: (0:0).

As the two teams started the second-half, the one consolation is that one of them would definitely go out.

Almost an hour before the first yellow card.

That's not fair play, I'm afraid that's scared to play.

Ricardo Cabanas should have been sent off, just after the hour, for a double-footed challenge. What nationality is Sepp Blatter?

In the 67th minute, Shevchenko used his hand to bring the ball under control. The referee didn't see it and Pascal Zuberbuhler didn't see the shot either; just wide.

Full Time: (0:0).

Sadly, a very uninspiring ninety minutes. A hopeless presentation of World Cup football with no ambition to win, from either side. No quality, no flair, no imagination; Switzerland just too neutral. About as exciting as watching milk turn to cheese.

The saddest thing for football is that Austria and Switzerland are co-hosting the next European Championships, in 2008.

Unbelievably, as the first-half of extra time ended the Swiss trainer, Köbi Kuhn actually looked pleased with the performance of his side. That's disgraceful.

Goalscorers:
You must be kidding.

The cheese-makers couldn't even score in the penalties. Out and deservedly so.