Two goals in the closing stages Lucerne pick up a point in Geneva - Servette cede leadership to FCZ

Linus Hämmerli

31.10.2024

Servette and Lucerne play out a 2-2 draw in the final quarter of an hour. The Central Swiss side took the lead, but Servette responded immediately. So it's clear: Servette loses the lead to FCZ.

In the end, both teams are likely to be annoyed about the points split. After all, both sides had chances to score the winning goal in the closing stages. First, Lucerne captain Pius Dorn failed to put the ball into the orphaned goal at the second post after a free kick. Then Timothé Cognat missed the golden opportunity when he failed to beat Pascal Loretz from a central position.

Servette opened the scoring after just under half an hour. Miroslav Stevanovic scored after a wonderful attack by Geneva. Enzo Crivelli perfectly placed a cross from Timothé Cognat into the path of the Bosnian, who had no trouble putting the ball in the net. Luca Jaquez was able to reply for the visitors before the break. It was the Lucerne center-back's third goal in the last five games.

After a turbulent first half, in which Geneva hit the crossbar once through Yoan Severin but Lucerne also had their chances, the game calmed down in the second half. Until the final quarter of an hour, which was a tough one. First, Kevin Spadanuda, who had come on as a substitute two minutes earlier, put the visitors ahead. Two minutes later, Dereck Kutesa equalized with his ninth goal of the season.

Servette's point win sees them close the gap on leaders Zurich in the table, while Lucerne have now gone four games without a win and remain in 5th place.

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The telegram

Servette - Lucerne 2:2 (1:1)

9531 spectators. - SR Horisberger. - Goals: 29. Stevanovic (Crivelli) 1:0. 37. Jaquez (Villiger) 1:1. 77. Spadanuda (Winkler) 1:2. 79. Kutesa 2:2.

Servette: Frick; Tsunemoto, Adams (61. Magnin), Rouiller, Severin; Douline (89. Simbakoli), Baron (61. von Moos); Stevanovic (82. Ondoua), Cognat, Kutesa; Crivelli.

Luzern: Loretz; Ottiger, Jaquez, Knezevic, Ciganiks; Winkler, Stankovic, Dorn; Rrudhani (75. Spadanuda); Villiger (83. Vasovic), Klidje (46. Grbic).

Remarks: Cautions: 54. Winkler.

Man of the Match: Timotée Cognat (Servette)

He runs, he offers himself, he is creative and he has a great fighting heart.

Servette FC

Completed
2:2
(1:1)

FC Luzern

  • Miroslav Stevanovic - 1:0 (28.)
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  • Dereck Kutesa - 2:2 (79.)
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  • (37.) 1:1 - Luca Jaquez
  • (77.) 1:2 - Kevin Spadanuda
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  • 79.

    Servette respond immediately

  • 77.

    Kevin Spadanuda puts Luzern in front

  • 37.

    Jaquez in top form - the defender scores to make it 1:1

  • 28.

    Stevanovic scores to give Geneva the lead

  • 25.

    Lucerne in aluminum luck

  • 0.

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  • 90.+6.
    End of 2nd half
  • 89.
    Substitution in Servette FC

    Mamadou Usman Simbakoli

    Striker

  • 89.
    Substitution out Servette FC

    David Douline

    Midfielder

  • 84.
    Substitution in FC Luzern

    Andrej Vasovic

    Striker

  • 84.
    Substitution out FC Luzern

    Lars Villiger

    Striker

  • 82.
    Substitution in Servette FC

    Gaël Ondoua

    Midfielder

  • 82.
    Substitution out Servette FC

    Miroslav Stevanovic

    Midfielder

  • 79.
    Goal for Servette FC, 2:2 through Dereck Kutesa

    Dereck Kutesa

    Midfielder

  • 77.
    Goal for FC Luzern, 1:2 through Kevin Spadanuda (Levin Winkler)

    Kevin Spadanuda

    Midfielder

    Assist: Levin Winkler

    Midfielder

  • 75.
    Substitution in FC Luzern

    Kevin Spadanuda

    Midfielder

  • 75.
    Substitution out FC Luzern

    Donat Rrudhani

    Midfielder

  • 61.
    Substitution in Servette FC

    Julian von Moos

    Striker

  • 61.
    Substitution out Servette FC

    Anthony Baron

    Midfielder

  • 61.
    Substitution in Servette FC

    Théo Magnin

    Defender

  • 61.
    Substitution out Servette FC

    Kasim Adams

    Defender

  • 54.
    Yellow card FC Luzern

    Levin Winkler

  • 46.
    Substitution in FC Luzern

    Adrian Grbic

    Striker

  • 46.
    Substitution out FC Luzern

    Thibault Klidje

    Striker

  • 46.
    Kick-off 2nd half
  • 45.+2.
    End of 1st half
  • 37.
    Goal for FC Luzern, 1:1 through Luca Jaquez (Lars Villiger)

    Luca Jaquez

    Defender

    Assist: Lars Villiger

    Striker

  • 28.
    Goal for Servette FC, 1:0 through Miroslav Stevanovic (Enzo Crivelli)

    Miroslav Stevanovic

    Midfielder

    Assist: Enzo Crivelli

    Striker

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    Start of the match