FC Zurich wins 2-0 against Sion, scoring both goals in superior numbers to temporarily regain the lead in the Super League.
It was the 52nd minute when FC Sion went down to the wire. Théo Bouchlarhem stops the FCZ Irishman Armstrong Oko-Flex in violation of the rules. After the VAR intervenes, the Zurich side are awarded a penalty and the Frenchman is shown a yellow card. Mirlind Kryeziu is not asked twice, and with the score at 0:1, a preliminary decision has been made.
After an impressive start to the season, the promoted team has been struggling to score goals for weeks. They have failed to score three times in their last five games - and have been unable to turn things around when short-handed. Jonathan Okita made the difference with just under a quarter of an hour to go.
The Zurich side can thus easily cope with the absence of their top scorer Juan José Perea and two other regular players due to suspension. The reaction to the 3-1 defeat in the top-of-the-table clash at Servette was successful, and Geneva have the chance to overtake Zurich again on Thursday.
Comments on the game
The telegram
Sion - Zurich 0:2 (0:0)
8800 spectators. - SR Dudic. - Goals: 53rd Kryeziu (penalty) 0:1. 77th Okita (Emmanuel) 0:2.
Sion: Lindner; Lavanchy, Schmied, Ziegler (63. Miranchuk), Marquinhos Cipriano (38. Hefti); Baltazar Costa, Kronig; Berdayes (38. Kabacalman), Chouaref (78. Djokic), Bouchlarhem; Sorgic (63. Souza).
Zurich: Brecher; Kamberi, Katic, Kryeziu; Rodrigo Conceição (73. Okita), Mathew, Krasniqi (83. Afriyie), Ligue (46. Tosic); Chouiar (83. Bangoura), Oko-Flex (62. Markelo); Emmanuel.
Remarks: 52nd yellow card against Bouchlarhem. Cautions: 13th Ligue, 26th Bouchlarhem, 40th Chouaref, 61st Kabacalman, 87th Hefti.
Man of the Match
Mirlind Kryeziu: The scorer of the 1:0 goal put in a strong performance, made no mistakes in defense, took responsibility from the spot and scored with ice-cold precision. A well-deserved win for a very strong FCZ. - Stefan Flückiger, commentator blue Sport.
FC Sion
FC Zurich
- (53.) 0:1 - Mirlind Kryeziu
- (77.) 0:2 - Jonathan Okita
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Liveticker
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Liveticker closed
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77.
Okita makes it 2:0
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72.
Lindner makes a miraculous save
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53.
Kryeziu scores from the spot
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32.
FCZ sniff at 1:0 - Lindner makes another strong save
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19.
Lindner thwarts first big FCZ chance
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90.+4.End of 2nd half
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88.Yellow card FC Sion
Nias Hefti
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83.Substitution in FC Zurich
Mohamed Bangoura
Midfielder
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83.Substitution out FC Zurich
Mounir Chouiar
Striker
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83.Substitution in FC Zurich
Daniel Afriyie
Striker
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83.Substitution out FC Zurich
Bledian Krasniqi
Midfielder
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78.Substitution in FC Sion
Dejan Djokic
Striker
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78.Substitution out FC Sion
Ilyas Chouaref
Midfielder
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77.Goal for FC Zurich, 0:2 through Jonathan Okita (Umeh Emmanuel)
Jonathan Okita
Striker
Assist: Umeh Emmanuel
Striker
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73.Substitution in FC Zurich
Jonathan Okita
Striker
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73.Substitution out FC Zurich
Rodrigo Conceição
Midfielder
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63.Substitution in FC Sion
Anton Miranchuk
Midfielder
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63.Substitution out FC Sion
Reto Ziegler
Defender
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63.Substitution in FC Sion
Cristian Souza
Midfielder
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63.Substitution out FC Sion
Dejan Sorgic
Striker
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62.Substitution in FC Zurich
Jahnoah Markelo
Striker
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62.Substitution out FC Zurich
Armstrong Oko-Flex
Striker
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61.Yellow card FC Sion
Ali Kabacalman
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53.Goal for FC Zurich, 0:1 through penalties from Mirlind Kryeziu
Mirlind Kryeziu
Defender
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52.Red card FC Sion (as a result of two yellow cards)
Théo Bouchlarhem
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46.Substitution in FC Zurich
Nemanja Tosic
Defender
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46.Substitution out FC Zurich
Calixte Ligue
Midfielder
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46.Kick-off 2nd half
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45.+3.End of 1st half
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40.Yellow card FC Sion
Ilyas Chouaref
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38.Substitution in FC Sion
Nias Hefti
Defender
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38.Substitution out FC Sion
Marquinhos Cipriano
Defender
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38.Substitution in FC Sion
Ali Kabacalman
Midfielder
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38.Substitution out FC Sion
Théo Berdayes
Midfielder
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26.Yellow card FC Sion
Théo Bouchlarhem
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14.Yellow card FC Zurich
Calixte Ligue
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1.Start of the match
