The scoreless draw held through regulation and two 20-minute extra-time periods, leading to the fourth shootout of this year's World Cup. Colombia opted to take penalties first, and forward Juan Quintero nailed the first attempt.

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Switzerland held their nerve in a tense shootout to defeat Colombia 4-3 on penalties in a dramatic ending in Vancouver to what was widely dubbed one of the worst game of this World Cup. The contest was scoreless after 120 minutes and a penalty misses from Colombia’s Davinson Sanchez and an all-important save from goalkeeper Gregor Kobel ensured that Switzerland will meet Argentina in the quarter-finals.

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Switzerland and Colombia have endured in an even battle as both sides have failed to score in normal time, and the game has gone to extra time., Football News, Times Now

Switzerland manager Murat Yakin expressed his delight at breaking the country's penalty "curse" after beating Colombia in a shootout Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup.