FC Zurich lost 3-1 to their neighbors from Lucerne in the 20th round of the Super League. The visitors conceded three penalties and ended up with only nine players on the pitch.
22 minutes had been played in Lucerne when Daniel Denoon saw his second yellow card and was sent off. It was the third blow for FC Zurich. And the visitors were not to recover from this one.
At the time of the sending off, the home team were already 2:0 up. The Lucerne side had scored twice from the spot, with Sinan Karweina scoring with his head in the 12th minute. Adrian Grbic converted his attempt safely against Yanick Brecher (18). Zurich were clumsy with both penalties. First Rodrigo Conceição ran over Tyron Owusu, then Denoon hit Thibault Klidjé in the face with his elbow.
Despite being outnumbered, Zurich did not give up and created opportunities. They were unable to capitalize on any of them for the time being. On the contrary: after an hour, they handed out their fourth gift. Stefan Knezevic gratefully accepted the pluck from Cheveyo Tsawa. Grbic converted the resulting penalty, this time also after the break.
The consolation goal for FCZ was not very conciliatory. In stoppage time, goalscorer Lindrit Kamberi was the second player from his team to be sent to the showers early after a serious foul
Comments on the match
Man of the Match: Adrian Grbic
"The Austrian made the difference with two goals at the end. Although in this crazy game, the title could also go to FCZ goalie Yanick Brecher, who saves two penalties - and still ends up empty-handed ..." (blue Sport commentator Marko Vucur)
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Lucerne - Zurich 3:1 (2:0)
14'030 spectators. - SR Wolfensberger. - Goals: 12. Karweina 1:0. 18. Grbic (penalty) 2:0. 61. Grbic 3:0. 78. Kamberi (Krasniqi) 3:1.
Lucerne: Loretz; Dorn, Jaquez, Knezevic, Ciganiks; Stankovic; Winkler, Karweina (63. Kadak), Owusu (90. Freimann); Klidje (72. Spadanuda), Grbic (72. Villiger).
Zurich: Brecher; Rodrigo Conceição (67. Ballet), Gomez, Denoon, Ligue; Mathew (57. Markelo), Tsawa; Emmanuel (25. Kamberi), Zuber, Chouiar (57. Krasniqi); Perea (67. Reverson).
Remarks: 22nd yellow card against Denoon. 90th red card against Kamberi (rough foul). 12th penalty saved by Karweina, who scores on the rebound. 61st penalty saved by Brecher from Grbic, who scores on the rebound. Cautions: 17th Denoon, 30th Chouiar, 36th Knezevic, 36th Perea, 44th Owusu, 45th Tsawa, 77th Ciganiks.
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FC Luzern
FC Zurich
- Sinan Karweina - 1:0 (12.)
- Adrian Grbic - 2:0 (18.)
- Adrian Grbic - 3:0 (61.)
- (78.) 3:1 - Lindrit Kamberi
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Liveticker
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Liveticker closed
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88.
Kamberi sent off after VAR intervention
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78.
Luzern - FCZ 3:1 Goal by Kamberi
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61.
Luzern - FCZ 3:0 Goal by Grbic
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50.
Top chance for Luzern through Klidje
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22.
Yellow-red card for FCZ player Denoon
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18.
Luzern - FCZ 2:0 Goal by Grbic
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12.
Luzern - FCZ 1:0 Goal by Karweina
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Ottiger: "Would love to be on the pitch"
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90.+7.End of 2nd half
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90.Substitution in FC Luzern
Bung Meng Freimann
Defender
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90.Substitution out FC Luzern
Tyron Owusu
Midfielder
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90.Red card FC Zurich (direct)
Lindrit Kamberi
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78.Goal for FC Zurich, 3:1 through Lindrit Kamberi (Bledian Krasniqi)
Lindrit Kamberi
Defender
Assist: Bledian Krasniqi
Midfielder
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77.Yellow card FC Luzern
Andrejs Ciganiks
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72.Substitution in FC Luzern
Kevin Spadanuda
Midfielder
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72.Substitution out FC Luzern
Thibault Klidje
Striker
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72.Substitution in FC Luzern
Lars Villiger
Striker
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72.Substitution out FC Luzern
Adrian Grbic
Striker
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67.Substitution in FC Zurich
Damienus Reverson
Striker
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67.Substitution out FC Zurich
Juan José Perea
Striker
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67.Substitution in FC Zurich
Samuel Ballet
Midfielder
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67.Substitution out FC Zurich
Rodrigo Conceição
Defender
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63.Substitution in FC Luzern
Jakub Kadák
Midfielder
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63.Substitution out FC Luzern
Sinan Karweina
Midfielder
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61.Goal for FC Luzern, 3:0 through Adrian Grbic
Adrian Grbic
Striker
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61.FC Luzern misses penalty
Adrian Grbic
Striker
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57.Substitution in FC Zurich
Bledian Krasniqi
Midfielder
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57.Substitution out FC Zurich
Mounir Chouiar
Midfielder
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46.Kick-off 2nd half
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1.Substitution in FC Zurich
Jahnoah Markelo
Midfielder
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1.Substitution out FC Zurich
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45.+5.End of 1st half
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45.+2.Yellow card FC Zurich
Cheveyo Tsawa
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44.Yellow card FC Luzern
Tyron Owusu
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36.Yellow card FC Zurich
Juan José Perea
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36.Yellow card FC Luzern
Stefan Knezevic
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30.Yellow card FC Zurich
Mounir Chouiar
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25.Substitution in FC Zurich
Lindrit Kamberi
Defender
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25.Substitution out FC Zurich
Umeh Emmanuel
Midfielder
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22.Red card FC Zurich (as a result of two yellow cards)
Daniel Denoon
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18.Goal for FC Luzern, 2:0 through penalties from Adrian Grbic
Adrian Grbic
Striker
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17.Yellow card FC Zurich
Daniel Denoon
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12.Goal for FC Luzern, 1:0 through Sinan Karweina
Sinan Karweina
Midfielder
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12.FC Luzern misses penalty
Sinan Karweina
Midfielder
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1.Start of the match