Sweden vs Switzerland, Live Updates, FIFA World Cup 2018 Round of 16: No Goals Between Sweden and Switzerland at Half-time

Both sides had clear cut chances in the first half to find the back of the net, and have also lost the ball regularly through the first half. Sweden and Switzerland though will hopefully turn things around in the second half as they have both scored most of their goals in the second half. 

Switzerland keep possession in the Sweden half and after passing it around for a while, it comes out to Rodrgiuez who sends the ball in on his left foot. But Olsen comes out and clears the ball out. That's the last action of the first half.

Rodriguez and Shaqiri exchange passes to go forward on the left wing, and the ball in is dangerous but none of the Swiss forward players gamble and attack that ball. Sweden clear comfortably. 

Chance: Ekdal ghosts into the box at the far post to meet the ball from the right. But once again his shot is well wild and Switzerland survive. Ekdal should have at least kept it on target from the ball from Lustig.  

Forsberg with the free-kick for Sweden from a dangerous position, but the wall does it's job and Dzemaili heads out for a corner. 

Chance: Switzerland down the left with Zuber move forward well and then it is teed up for Dzemaili who is unmarked at the top of the penalty box. But he shot wildly and it was a good chance to make Olsen work after Sweden's defense were caught napping. 

Switzerland's Rodriguez swings the ball in from the corner and it comes all the way out to Shaqiri who sees his shot blocked. Sweden very happy to pack their box with players and keep it tight. 

Granit Xhaka has quite a shot on him, and this time from 40 yards out he lets fly. The ball was dipping on Olsen, but not enough to trouble the keeper. That would have been quite the way to break the deadlock to light up what has otherwise been an uninspiring half an hour at St Petersburg. 

Rodriguez tried his luck from well far out. But Olsen was alert and was not going to have an embarrassing moment. 

Both sides continue to be sloppy in possession even after half an hour of the contest is gone. Free-kick now to Switzerland on the left hand side near the centre-line. 

SAVE! That's a brilliant save by Sommer to keep the left footed volley of Berg out from the bottom corner. Sweden have had more than a couple of decent chances but everytime have failed to put the finishing touches. 

Ekdal intercepts Dzemaili's ball to Xhaka and looks to start of a counter-attack, but Sweden have a throw to work with. 

Zuber sends a cross-field ball towards Shaqiri on the right touchline, but Sweden’s left-back Ludwig Augustinsson intercepts with a meaty header.

Sweden have managed to keep Shaqiri silent so far in the first half, but does not need much time to turn things around. 

Sweden get a free-kick near the centre line and that is floated in for Berg, but the forward can't get on to it. The Swiss start off a counter-attack with Shaqiri swinging the ball in from the right but Dzemaili's header is just off target. 

The Swiss look to get their attack going from the left first with Rodriguez, but Lindelof clears that before there is much danger. Sweden's defense are being caused trouble by Drmic and Dzemaili exchanging positions continously. 

The two tems are feeling each other out in these early stages. However, the Swedes are leaving it to the Swiss to take the initiative. They are sitting deep and waiting for the counter-attack. And that almost worked. Albin Edkal's shot almost made Yann Sommer pay for that poor clearance.

15 minutes into the game, and the Swedes have started much better than Switzerland and have been wasteful in attack as they have not capitalised on half chances to create havoc. Very similar to Mexico against Brazil! 

While Sweden through Ekdal looked to make something happen in the attacking third and failed, the Swiss with Lang and Shaqiri on the right also tried to build a fruitful move, but the cross in from Shaqiri was mishit. 

Djourou looks to send Dzemaili on a through on goal but the ball is just overhit and Olsen can gather comfortably. Both sides here are prepared to wait it out for the chance and will look to not get caught on their heels. 

Switzerland have started slowly once again in the game and the Swedish attackers caught them off guard after some sloppy defending. Ekdal though hammered the shot at the end of the melee wastefully off target after Akanji had blocked the first shot. 

Almost immediately after Sweden find a way through the Swiss defense and Berg catches them napping but he has blasted the ball well over the goal. 

Switzerland's Dzuber has a go at goal after cutting in from the left on his right foot. No chance that was going to trouble the Swedish keeper Olsen. 

Michael Lang sends in a good delivery to the box from the right, but that does not produce much as Sweden clear comfortably. 

Both sides are built on great organisation in their way of playing and a lot of hard work. It will be interesting to see who holds their nerve in the contest.

Did you know? Switzerland haven't scored a knockout goal since they racked up five in a single match against Austria 64 years ago. Incredibly, they ended up losing that game 7-5. It remains the highest-scoring match in World Cup history.

Granit Xhaka concedes the first foul of the match, bringing Ola Toivonen to ground. The ball’s floated into towards the far post, where Augustinsson attempts to head it across the face of goal. Switzerland clear.

Sweden have kick started things at St Petersburg. And almost immediately, Switzerland have stolen the ball back and found Shaqiri, who did not need a second invite to shoot from range. 

Both the sides have come out for the national anthems before kick-off. Expect another high voltage clash between Sweden and Switzerland in St Petersburg. 

Both the sides have come out for the national anthems before kick-off. Expect another high voltage clash between Sweden and Switzerland in St Petersburg.