Ecuador opened the score on 22 minutes. Enner Valencia head the ball after free-kick. Afterwards, Ecuador focused on counter-attacks.

In the result, Switzerland netted two goals to seal the victory over Ecuador. Admir Mehmedi scored an equalizer on 48 minutes.

At third added minute, the Swiss broke swiftly to the other end with Seferovic slotting the wiiner from a Rodríguez pass to seal an unlikely three points for the European side.

It is worth to mention that the referees led by Ravshan Irmatov from Uzbekistan officiated the match. This was the first match officiated by the Uzbek referee at this World Cup.