A fan looks on as Ukraine line up without Viacheslav Sviderskiy and Andriy Rusol for the game against Switzerland While Switzerland start without injured Philippe Senderos - although some Swiss fans don't seem unduly concerned The Arsenal defender is forced to watch from the sidelines as Switzerland set about containing Andriy Shevchenko Shevchenko pressurises the Swiss defence in the opening minutes and hits the woodwork with a bouncing header Alexander Frei of Switzerland shows his frustration after rattling the posts at the other end from a scorching free-kick Referee Benito Archundia from Mexico keeps his cards in his pocket and the score remains 0-0 as he blows for the half Ukraine come out firing after the restart but Andriy Voronin goes wide with a header from Oleg Gusev's cross The referee finally breaks his duck and yellow cards Tranquillo Barnetta for his challenge from behind on Andriy Nesmachniy Ukrainian keeper Olexandr Shovkovskiy produces a series of punched clearances as the game heads for extra time Ukraine receive attention before both periods of extra time end goalless and the crowd can look forward to penalties Shevchenko's first penalty is saved but Artem Milevskiy, Serhiy Rebrov and Oleg Gusev all net to put Ukraine through Gusev puts Ukraine through to face Italy in the quarter-finals after his decisive penalty ends a night to forget in Cologne
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