Draw against Luzern FCZ remain unbeaten after Moniz's quadruple change at the break

Patrick Lämmle

1.9.2024

The top match of the Super League ends without a winner. Zurich and Lucerne drew 1-1 after two different halves.


FCZ coach Ricardo Moniz made four changes at the break because he was visibly dissatisfied with the first half. The unorthodox measure had the desired effect. The Zurich side got into the game much better and deservedly equalized in the 56th minute through Juan Perea.

This was necessary, as Lucerne had been leading since the 21st minute. The visitors, who had traveled to the Letzigrund with the confidence of three recent wins in a row, also played a lively game against FCZ. The opening goal by Andrejs Ciganiks after a fine assist from Lars Villiger was well deserved.

In the intense final phase, both teams had chances to score the winner. Pius Dorn's supposed 2:1 for Lucerne was disallowed due to an offside, while Zurich's Ifeanyi Mathew's long-range shot hit the post. In the end, the points were shared fairly. Both teams now have eleven points, although Zurich have played one game less and are the only unbeaten team in the Super League.


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FC Zurich

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FC Luzern

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  • Juan José Perea - 1:1 (56.)
  • (21.) 0:1 - Andrejs Ciganiks
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  • 86.

    Mathew's strike hits the post

  • 56.

    Perea equalizes for FCZ

  • 21.

    Ciganiks gives Lucerne the lead

  • 5.

    Dorn hits the post

  • 0.

    FCZ sporting director Malenovic in an interview before the game

  • 90.+8.
    End of 2nd half
  • 90.+5.
    Yellow card FC Luzern

    Pascal Loretz

  • 76.
    Substitution in FC Luzern

    Aleksandar Stankovic

    Midfielder

  • 76.
    Substitution out FC Luzern

    Thibault Klidje

    Striker

  • 76.
    Substitution in FC Zurich

    Armstrong Oko-Flex

    Striker

  • 76.
    Substitution out FC Zurich

    Mounir Chouiar

    Midfielder

  • 75.
    Substitution in FC Luzern

    Jakub Kadák

    Midfielder

  • 75.
    Substitution out FC Luzern

    Tyron Owusu

    Midfielder

  • 56.
    Goal for FC Zurich, 1:1 through Juan José Perea (Mariano Gómez)

    Juan José Perea

    Striker

    Assist: Mariano Gómez

    Defender

  • 55.
    Yellow card FC Zurich

    Doron Leidner

  • 52.
    Yellow card FC Zurich

    Joseph Sabobo

  • 46.
    Substitution in FC Zurich

    Joseph Sabobo

    Striker

  • 46.
    Substitution out FC Zurich

    Jonathan Okita

    Striker

  • 46.
    Substitution in FC Zurich

    Ifeanyi Mathew

    Midfielder

  • 46.
    Substitution out FC Zurich

    Calixte Ligue

    Striker

  • 46.
    Substitution in FC Luzern

    Kevin Spadanuda

    Midfielder

  • 46.
    Substitution out FC Luzern

    Donat Rrudhani

    Midfielder

  • 46.
    Substitution in FC Zurich

    Doron Leidner

    Defender

  • 46.
    Substitution out FC Zurich

    Nemanja Tosic

    Defender

  • 46.
    Substitution in FC Zurich

    Mirlind Kryeziu

    Defender

  • 46.
    Substitution out FC Zurich

    Daniel Denoon

    Defender

  • 46.
    Kick-off 2nd half
  • 45.+4.
    End of 1st half
  • 40.
    Yellow card FC Zurich

    Daniel Denoon

  • 28.
    Yellow card FC Luzern

    Stefan Knezevic

  • 21.
    Goal for FC Luzern, 0:1 through Andrejs Ciganiks (Lars Villiger)

    Andrejs Ciganiks

    Defender

    Assist: Lars Villiger

    Striker

  • 16.
    Yellow card FC Zurich

    Jonathan Okita

  • 12.
    Yellow card FC Luzern

    Donat Rrudhani

  • 1.
    Start of the match