( CNN ) -- Turkey snatched a last-gasp winner to eliminate Euro 2008 co-hosts Switzerland and keep their own quarterfinal hopes alive with a 2-1 victory in rain-drenched Basel on Wednesday night . Patrick Mueller , left , and Swiss goalkeeper Diego Benaglio battle for the ball with Arda Turan of Turkey . Arda Turan scored with a deflected effort in the third minute of time added on to set up a Group A finale against the Czech Republic on Sunday to determine who takes the second quarterfinal place behind Portugal . The Turks came from behind after Hakan Yakin gave the Swiss a 32nd-minute lead , with substitute striker Semih Senturk heading a 57th-minute equalizer through the hands of goalkeeper Diego Benaglio . The St Jakob Park stadium had been flooded by a deluge early in the match , with the downpour continuing until just before half-time . The treacherous conditions made defending a nightmare for both teams , and Arda almost put Turkey ahead in the 29th minute with a farcical effort . With minimal visibility in the heavy rain , Benaglio punched a vicious free-kick by stand-in captain Nihat Kahveci onto the head of the 21-year-old winger -- but the ball bounced to safety off the outside of the post . However , it was the Swiss who adapted the better and they took the lead through the veteran Yakin . He was on hand to awkwardly steer home from close range with his weaker right foot after Eren Derdiyok -- who like Yakin is of Turkish origin -- beat the offside trap to collect a long pass from defender Philippe Senderos . Derdiyok calmly check inside the defense in the penalty area and sent a low cross towards Yakin -- who had to wait anxiously at the far post as the ball was held up in a huge puddle of water . Yakin had earlier been denied by Turkey goalkeeper Volkan Demirel , who also did well to tip a swerving free-kick by Tranquillo Barnetta around the post . Yakin also missed an even easier chance than the goal he scored in the 34th minute when he stabbed the ball wide of the post following a superb right-wing cross by Valon Behrami which cut out the defense and goal custodian . Turkey , sensing a lucky escape , came out after the break with renewed purpose and posed a greater threat as the pitch slowly drained of the excess water . Semih justified his second-half introduction when he rose highest to meet Nihat 's superb inswinging cross from the left flank , and Benaglio could only palm the powerful header into the back of the net . Tempers flared as both sides went in search of the victory , but there was no repeat of the violent scenes that followed Switzerland 's World Cup playoff victory against the Turks in November 2005 . Volkan made another superb save from Yakin , and Turkey held off the Swiss onslaught before Arda cut in from the right and fired a shot from just outside the penalty area which clipped the heels of Patrick Mueller and looped over the helpless Benaglio . `` I did wish for rain to stop . I did pray to God for that , '' Turkey coach Fatih Terim told reporters . `` We could n't predict mud in the middle of the summer . `` It 's not easy to come back from a goal down at the European Championship , considering we hit the woodwork once . But we fought a lot in the second half and we created many opportunities . '' He added : `` Tonight we reminded everyone a little bit about Turkey . Against the Czech Republic , we will be unforgettable . '' Defeat was a bitter blow for Switzerland , whose fellow co-hosts Austria will also be eliminated on Thursday if they lose to Poland in Vienna . `` Of course the disappointment is huge , '' Switzerland coach Koebi Kuhn said . `` But I ca n't blame it on any player or anyone else . We lost twice unluckily . ''
Turkey eliminate ##s 2008 co - hosts Switzerland with 2 - 1 win in rain - hit Netherlands . Match marred by torrential downpour which left the ground waterlogged . Ali Turan scores deflected winner in the third minute of time added on . Turks must now beat Czech Republic in final Group A match to qualify .