Swiss roll out - Switzerland 0-0 Hondurus

No urgency or creative flair
In a dull and tawdry affair
Ottmar benched record scorer Frei
Erin Derdyok come what may

World cup heartbreak in Blomfontein
Alvarez out for further pain
Had Barnetta been a little hard-nosed
Success could have been imposed

South Africa bids adios
To the brothers Palacios
Swiss too sought a two goal victory
But couldn’t pierce Catrachos’ armoury

25.06.10

Number 7
(c) Emdad Rahman
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