World Cup finalists Switzerland and Italy shared a 1-1 draw in a
warm-up match on Thursday.
Starting with playmaker Francesco Totti for the first time in more
than three months, Italy took a deserved lead in the 11th minute
when Alberto Gilardino fired in from close range after a break down
the left.
Switzerland woke up after going behind and equalised in the 32nd
minute when midfielder Daniel Gygax sent a powerful shot past
Gianluigi Buffon from the edge of the area.
The teams made six substitutions each in the second half but
created few goalscoring chances, although substitute Swiss keeper
Fabio Coltorti had to twice deal with threatening surges from
fellow sub Vincenzo Iaquinta.
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