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DECATUR, Ga. – Switzerland is heading to the quarterfinals for the first time in over 70 years after edging out Colombia in a dramatic penalty-kick shootout.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Soccer fans packed The Brewhouse Caf\u00e9 in Little Five Points to watch the high-stakes match go right down to the wire.<\/p>\n
Drama at Little Five Points soccer hub <\/p>\n
What we know:<\/p>\n
The Brewhouse Caf\u00e9 hosted a crowd of soccer fans as Switzerland secured a thrilling victory over Colombia. The match came down to penalty kicks, bringing pure ecstasy to Swiss supporters and heartbreak to Colombian fans. Switzerland’s win advances the team to the quarterfinals for the first time since 1954.<\/p>\n
Next match in Atlanta tournament run <\/p>\n
What’s next:<\/p>\n
The Swiss national team moves on to face Lionel Messi and Argentina in the quarter-final round. Atlanta soccer fans can look forward to more tournament action. The next big match at Atlanta stadium will be the semi-finals on July 15.<\/p>\n
Emotional rollercoaster for local fans <\/p>\n
What they’re saying:<\/p>\n
“It\u2019s absolutely crazy,” said Swiss fan Stoney Steiner. “Usually, Switzerland is not doing that good. But this time. They killed it.”<\/p>\n
Colombian fan Farid Hernandez was disappointed. “I am crushed.” Hernandez said. “We gave it all on the field.”<\/p>\n
Adriana Montoya took Colombia\u2019s loss in stride. “I feel sad, but also, I\u2019m excited. We got this far,” Montoya said. But she took solace, saying, “there\u2019s always the next four years.”<\/p>\n
Swiss fan Courtney Benvenuti said it was all about the friends you make along the way. “The camaraderie between among all of us, the Colombian fans and just us little Swiss fans,” Benvenuti said. “It was really fun. It was a really great group.”<\/p>\n
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from a FOX 5 broadcast report by Christopher King, who interviewed fans live at The Brewhouse Caf\u00e9 in Little Five Points.<\/p>\n
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