Togo 0-2 Switzerland: Swiss fans in Dortmund make their way to the stadium to see their side face Togo for the first time Fears that Togo might not play the fixture because of a payment dispute prove unfounded as fans fill the ground Togo start the Group G clash without suspended captain Jean-Paul Abalo, who was sent off against South Korea Emmanuel Adebayor gives Arsenal team-mate Philippe Senderos plenty to think about as Togo work several chances But Alexander Frei exploits some poor defending at the other end to put Switzerland ahead on 16 minutes Frei and Tranquillo Barnetta celebrate after combining to open Switzerland's account at this World Cup Togo are denied a penalty when Adebayor is brought down in the area by Patrick Mueller's trailing leg Mohamed Kader shoots at the Swiss goal as Togo fight to get back on terms but the score remains 1-0 at the interval Togo's German manager Otto Pfister gesticulates from the sideline as he tries to conjure his team back into the game Switzerland celebrate a second goal after substitute Mauro Lustrinelli sets up Barnetta to seal the win and top Group G Togo resign themselves to an early World Cup exit while Switzerland, France and South Korea could all still progress
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