FC Zurich and Bern's Young Boys draw 0-0 at the Letzigrund, with FCZ unable to capitalize on a red card against YB striker Monteiro shortly before the end. After a controversial decision, the Bernese player threw his boot in the direction of FCZ defender Kryeziu.
The game could have gone either way. Young Boys had their good moments, as did FC Zurich. Ultimately, however, both teams lacked the precision and final determination to earn the three points. In the end, FCZ came closer to victory. Juan Perea failed to hit the post with a powerful header in the 89th minute.
Perea's finish was the highlight of Zurich's quarter of an hour overtime, which Joël Monteiro had made possible for the hosts with a stupid move. The YB striker was so upset about a foul that was not given in the 78th minute that he threw the boot he had lost during the action and hit Mirlind Kryeziu on the head. Monteiro was just as shocked by the hit as the player he hit - at least that's what his facial expression suggested.
20 minutes earlier, little was missing and Monteiro would have been the match-winner. The Swiss international failed to score alone in front of FCZ keeper Yanick Brecher. With a better overview or a little more altruism, Monteiro would have played the final pass to one of his two teammates on the run instead of finishing himself. It was the second of three unfortunate actions by the not yet fully recovered Swiss champions. The first was the early withdrawal of another defender through injury. Abdu Conté had to leave the pitch after less than half an hour with a sore knee.
Even with an early forced defensive reshuffle, YB had a little more of the game, but fewer compelling chances to score. FC Zurich hit the edge of the goal for the first time shortly before the break through Mounir Chouiar. The Frenchman curled a free kick beautifully over the wall.
The telegram
Zurich - Young Boys 0:0
16'014 spectators. - SR Schnyder.
Zurich: Brecher; Gómez, Katic, Kryeziu; Rodrigo Conceição (65. Ballet), Krasniqi, Mathew, Okita (64. Emmanuel), Ligue (58. Tosic); Chouiar, Perea.
Young Boys: von Ballmoos; Athekame, Lauper, Benito, Abdu Conté (25. Blum); Monteiro, Lakomy, Ugrinic (83. Niasse), Virginius (62. Imeri); Elia (62. Colley), Itten (83. Ganvoula).
Remarks: 79th red card against Monteiro (assault). Cautions: 55th Rodrigo Conceição, 73rd Imeri, 79th Ugrinic, 86th Colley.
FC Zurich
BSC Young Boys
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Liveticker
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Liveticker closed
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90.
Monteiro throws his boot in the direction of Kryeziu
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89.
YB again in aluminum luck - the post prevents Perea's winning goal
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78.
Is YB's Monteiro denied a penalty here?
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43.
YB in aluminum luck - Chouiar's free kick hits the crossbar
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25.
Perea fails to beat Von Ballmoos
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13.
Itten misses first chance to give YB the lead
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90.+5.End of 2nd half
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86.Yellow card BSC Young Boys
Ebrima Colley
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83.Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Cheikh Niasse
Midfielder
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83.Substitution out BSC Young Boys
Filip Ugrinic
Midfielder
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83.Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Silvère Ganvoula
Striker
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83.Substitution out BSC Young Boys
Cédric Itten
Striker
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79.Yellow card BSC Young Boys
Filip Ugrinic
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79.Red card BSC Young Boys (direct)
Joël Monteiro
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73.Yellow card BSC Young Boys
Kastriot Imeri
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65.Substitution in FC Zurich
Samuel Ballet
Midfielder
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65.Substitution out FC Zurich
Rodrigo Conceição
Midfielder
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64.Substitution in FC Zurich
Umeh Emmanuel
Striker
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64.Substitution out FC Zurich
Jonathan Okita
Midfielder
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62.Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Kastriot Imeri
Midfielder
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62.Substitution out BSC Young Boys
Alan Virginius
Midfielder
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62.Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Ebrima Colley
Striker
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62.Substitution out BSC Young Boys
Meschack Elia
Striker
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58.Substitution in FC Zurich
Nemanja Tosic
Defender
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58.Substitution out FC Zurich
Calixte Ligue
Midfielder
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54.Yellow card FC Zurich
Rodrigo Conceição
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46.Kick-off 2nd half
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45.+3.End of 1st half
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25.Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Lewin Blum
Defender
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25.Substitution out BSC Young Boys
Abdu Conté
Defender
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1.Start of the match