Sion are still waiting for their first win in the Super League since August 10. Despite twice taking the lead, the newly-promoted team could not manage more than a 2-2 draw at home against St. Gallen. The game ends in chaos.
It was 95 minutes into the game at the Tourbillon when, with the score at 2-2, complete chaos suddenly broke out. Because St. Gallen striker Willem Geubbels was not awarded a free kick after being brought down just outside the Sion penalty area, he tangled with half the Sion back line, forcing referee Nico Gianforte to stop play.
However, Sion had already launched a counter-attack at this point - and actually finished it off with the supposedly redemptive 3:2 for the Valais side. Or not: the goal was only scored after Gianforte had interrupted the game with a whistle.
When it becomes clear that the goal doesn't count, things really get heated in the Sion penalty area. The referee had no choice but to show three red cards. FCSG striker Geubbels and Sion goalie Fayulu are sent off. A Sion supporter who storms onto the pitch is also shown the red card.
Sion boss Christian Constantin and his son Barthélémy suddenly appear on the pitch. The latter stormed towards the referee and gesticulated wildly at Gianforte, prompting the referee to show another red card. After a lengthy VAR check, the decision stands. The game continues - and is whistled off seconds later with the score at 2-2.
Points shared between Sion and St. Gallen
Sion has been more than a good place for St. Gallen recently. The team from eastern Switzerland had won the previous three encounters in Valais, with a goal difference of 14:2! However, the season in the Challenge League has done Sion good. The team is now a unit that is not fazed by setbacks. This also applies to president Christian Constantin at the moment.
Sion needs calm at the moment. After a good start to the season, coach Didier Tholot's team remained winless in the championship for the seventh time in a row. At least the hosts showed improvement in attack this time, having only scored once in the previous four games. The first two shots at St. Gallen keeper Ati Zigi were on target and both goals were scored by Dejan Sorgic (9th/29th), who had only scored once before this season.
He scored the 2:1 after a good phase for St. Gallen, who had made it 1:1 in the 15th minute thanks to Willem Geubbels' fifth goal of the season. The visitors equalized for a second time in the 84th minute thanks to a fantastic long-range shot from Noah Yannick. Sion then pressed for the 3:2, but Zigi could no longer be beaten. He saved from Cristian Souza in the 89th minute.
While Sion drew in front of their home crowd for the fourth time in a row, St. Gallen remained winless for the sixth time in a row, including in the Conference League.
Quotes from the match
Man of the Match: Dejan Sorgic (Sion)
Had trouble scoring goals this season, but scored twice today and doubled his goal tally. Despite a strong performance, it was not enough for the home win.
The live ticker for review
FC Sion
FC St.Gallen
- Dejan Sorgic - 1:0 (9.)
- Dejan Sorgic - 2:1 (29.)
- (15.) 1:1 - Willem Geubbels
- (84.) 2:2 - Yannick Noah
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Liveticker
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Liveticker closed
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90. + 4'
Chaos breaks out: Constantin storms onto the pitch after Sion's goal is disallowed
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90. + 2'
St. Gallen in aluminum luck - Sion only hits the crossbar
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84.
Noah Yannick scores a remarkable equalizer
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58.
Vallci hits the post from very close range
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54.
St.Gallen in luck: Bouchlarhem only hits the crossbar
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29.
FCSG defense lets itself be duped again - Sorgic scores a brace
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15.
Geubbels equalizes for St. Gallen
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9.
Sorgic with the 1:0 for Sion
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90.+9.End of 2nd half
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90.+5.Red card FC Sion (direct)
Timothy Fayulu
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90.+5.Red card FC St.Gallen (direct)
Willem Geubbels
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87.Substitution in FC Sion
Jan Kronig
Defender
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87.Substitution out FC Sion
Ali Kabacalman
Midfielder
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87.Substitution in FC Sion
Liam Chipperfield
Midfielder
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87.Substitution out FC Sion
Théo Berdayes
Midfielder
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84.Goal for FC St.Gallen, 2:2 through Yannick Noah (Kevin Csoboth)
Yannick Noah
Defender
Assist: Kevin Csoboth
Striker
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81.Substitution in FC Sion
Dejan Djokic
Striker
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81.Substitution out FC Sion
Ilyas Chouaref
Midfielder
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79.Substitution in FC St.Gallen
Konrad Faber
Defender
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79.Substitution out FC St.Gallen
Hugo Vandermersch
Defender
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76.Yellow card FC Sion
Joël Schmied
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76.Substitution in FC Sion
Anton Miranchuk
Midfielder
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76.Substitution out FC Sion
Théo Bouchlarhem
Midfielder
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76.Substitution in FC Sion
Cristian Souza
Midfielder
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76.Substitution out FC Sion
Dejan Sorgic
Striker
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75.Yellow card FC St.Gallen
Jordi Quintillà
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63.Yellow card FC St.Gallen
Abdoulaye Diaby
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58.Substitution in FC St.Gallen
Yannick Noah
Defender
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58.Substitution out FC St.Gallen
Chima Okoroji
Defender
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58.Substitution in FC St.Gallen
Kevin Csoboth
Striker
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58.Substitution out FC St.Gallen
Christian Witzig
Midfielder
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58.Substitution in FC St.Gallen
Chadrac Akolo
Striker
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58.Substitution out FC St.Gallen
Felix Mambimbi
Striker
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58.Substitution in FC St.Gallen
Corsin Konietzke
Midfielder
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58.Substitution out FC St.Gallen
Mihailo Stevanovic
Midfielder
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46.Kick-off 2nd half
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45.+2.End of 1st half
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29.Goal for FC Sion, 2:1 through Dejan Sorgic (Théo Bouchlarhem)
Dejan Sorgic
Striker
Assist: Théo Bouchlarhem
Midfielder
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15.Goal for FC St.Gallen, 1:1 through Willem Geubbels (Bastien Toma)
Willem Geubbels
Striker
Assist: Bastien Toma
Midfielder
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9.Goal for FC Sion, 1:0 through Dejan Sorgic (Théo Berdayes)
Dejan Sorgic
Striker
Assist: Théo Berdayes
Midfielder
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1.Start of the match