Swiss Score a World Cup Rarity: A Walkoff Goal
The 2014 World Cup has continued its impressive trend of no matches ending in a draw, but it literally took a last minute strike to stay that way.
With approximately 30 seconds left in a 1-1 match, Switzerland's Haris Seferović cut from the right wing toward the left post to brilliantly chip a cross and secure a stunning 2-1 result against a disbelieving Ecuador.
Here's the build up. Apparently, all involved were stunned into silence:
This isn't the first time this year Ecuador was denied by a highlight reel marker. The Netherlands' Robin van Persie volleyed home a classic against them in a friendly during the run-up to the Cup:
Of course, the Dutchman is doing that to everyone these days. Just ask Spain:
Dude's a trendsetter.
Seferović, not so much. However, he knows what to do when called upon, and on this stage, the world reacts.