WORLD CUP 2014: Honduras 0 - 3 Switzerland

Switzerland's first chance arrived in the fourth minute when Drmic played a dangerous ball across the box and it was only an excellent reaction save from Noel Valladares that prevented Shaqiri from breaking the deadlock.

Two minutes later, Shaqiri again tested Valladares but this time it was the Swiss midfielder who came out on top. Shaqiri picked up the ball on the right-hand corner of the penalty area before drifting inside on to his left foot and unleashing a stunning strike into the top corner.

Honduras had gained no reward for their second-half pressure and in the 71st minute Switzerland - and Shaqiri - made their opponents pay. One long ball forward found D
rmic, who skipped past Victor Bernardez before teeing up Shaqiri to slide the ball home for his hat-trick.

Honduras should have pulled a goal back with ten minutes to play when Bengtson directed a header straight at the goalkeeper. With the result secured and qualification guaranteed, Shaqiri was substituted to a standing ovation with four minutes remaining.

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