With three minutes left, Czech keeper Petr Cech inexplicably dropped the ball and Nihat slide the ball into the net.

Two minutes later, Nihat broke clear and sent the Turkish team into the quarterfinals with a right-foot shot outside of the penalty area.

They will play Croatia in the quarterfinals in Vienna on June 20.

In the other Group A match between the group winners and already eliminated co-hosts Switzerland in Basel, the host team scored a consolating 2-0 victory over the Portuguese.

Portugal's Nani (above) breaks through during the Euro 2008 Group A soccer match against Switzerland in Basel, Switzerland, June 15, 2008.

A perfectly worked 71-minute goal and a penalty in the 83rd minute by playmaker Hakan Yakin helped Switzerland beat Luiz Felipe Scolari's side. Portugal had already booked a quarterfinal place with two impressive wins over Turkey and the Czech Republic ahead of Sunday's match, while the Swiss, who lost both of their previous games, had been out of hope whatever the result of Sunday's game.

Fouls and meaningless actions were seen throughout the little-to-play-for match as a pair of yellow card were shown to both the Swiss and Portuguese players involved after Barnetta and Pepe had a brawl in Portugal's half in the 81 minute.

Portugal rested most of its usual starters and made eight changes, including the entire midfield and attacking line.

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