St.Gallen inflicts FC Zurich's first defeat in the supplementary match of the 5th Super League round with a 4:1 home win. St. Gallen scored three times after the 70th minute.
Three days after the annoying 3:2 home defeat against Luzern after leading 2:0, St. Gallen's central defense, which had undergone a personnel change, proved stable again as the game progressed. Even better: this time it was the eastern Swiss themselves who scored several times in the closing stages.
Captain Lukas Görtler made it 2:1 in the 70th minute after a perfect pass from Bastien Toma, after which Christian Witzig, who had already made it 1:0 in the first half, and substitute Felix Mambimbi made it clear within 13 minutes.
Although the hosts had to concede the equalizer less than two minutes after going 1-0 up, coach Enrico Maassen's team otherwise conceded few chances against the leaders from Zurich, who were beaten for the first time in their eighth game. In stoppage time, Zurich's four-time goalscorer of the season Juan Perea also picked up a yellow card.
In the 27th minute, Witzig scored with a low shot from the edge of the box after a quick counter-attack and cross-field pass from Moustapha Cissé. Almost on the counterattack, Marchesano equalized for the visitors after a beautiful attack over several stages.
The goalscorer, who scored his third goal of the season in the league, was also the man who initiated the attack with a fine ball and body movement. In the final 20 minutes, FCSG finally set off the fireworks that made them forget their performance in Lucerne and took the wind out of FCZ's sails for the time being.
After seven complete rounds, FCZ now share the lead in the table with FC Luzern, who have exactly the same goal difference. Lugano are also on 14 points, with St.Gallen one point behind in fourth place.
Man of the Match: Christian Witzig
One of FCSG's four goalscorers on the evening, Witzig played a decisive role in St.Gallen's clear success with his speed and commitment.
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St.Gallen - Zurich 4:1 (1:1)
18893 spectators. - SR Wolfensberger. - Goals: 27 Witzig (Cisse) 1:0. 29 Marchesano (Ligue) 1:1. 70 Görtler (Toma) 2:1. 79 Witzig (Mambimbi) 3:1. 83 Mambimbi (Witzig) 4:1.
St.Gallen: Zigi; Vandermersch (72. Faber), Ambrosius, Stanic, Okoroji; Görtler (87. Konietzke), Quintillà, Witzig; Toma (72. Csoboth); Geubbels (72. Akolo), Cisse (46. Mambimbi).
Zurich: Brecher; Katic, Gomez, Kryeziu (86. Leidner); Ballet (80. Okita), Mathew (80. Kamberi), Conde, Ligue (67. Umeh); Marchesano, Chouiar (46. Krasniqi), Perea.
Comments. 94th yellow card for Perea. Cautions: 26th Chouiar, 56th Witzig, 58th Conde, 65th Kryeziu, 86th Perea.
The live ticker for review
FC St.Gallen
FC Zurich
- Christian Witzig - 1:0 (27.)
- Lukas Görtler - 2:1 (70.)
- Kevin Csoboth - 3:1 (79.)
- Felix Mambimbi - 4:1 (83.)
- (29.) 1:1 - Antonio Marchesano
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Liveticker
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Liveticker closed
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93.
Now it's getting really bad for FCZ - Perea is sent off
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91.
Witzig hammers the ball against the post
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83.
Mambimbi makes it 4:1
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79.
Csoboth makes it 3:1 with his debut goal
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70.
Görtler puts St.Gallen back in the lead
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51.
Geubbels misses alone in front of Brecher
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28.
Marchesano with the immediate equalizer
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26.
Witzig gives St.Gallen the lead
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Hello ...
... and welcome to the video ticker for the match between FC St.Gallen and FC Zurich.
After the bitter 3-2 home defeat against Lucerne, FC St. Gallen have the chance to make amends. However, the league leaders from Zurich will be their guests on Tuesday. blue Sport will broadcast the match live, kick-off is at 20:30.
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90.+5.End of 2nd half
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90.+3.Red card FC Zurich (as a result of two yellow cards)
Juan José Perea
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87.Substitution in FC St.Gallen
Corsin Konietzke
Midfielder
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87.Substitution out FC St.Gallen
Lukas Görtler
Midfielder
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86.Yellow card FC Zurich
Juan José Perea
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86.Substitution in FC Zurich
Doron Leidner
Defender
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86.Substitution out FC Zurich
Mirlind Kryeziu
Defender
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83.Goal for FC St.Gallen, 4:1 through Felix Mambimbi (Christian Witzig)
Felix Mambimbi
Striker
Assist: Christian Witzig
Midfielder
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80.Substitution in FC Zurich
Lindrit Kamberi
Defender
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80.Substitution out FC Zurich
Ifeanyi Mathew
Midfielder
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80.Substitution in FC Zurich
Jonathan Okita
Striker
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80.Substitution out FC Zurich
Samuel Ballet
Midfielder
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79.Goal for FC St.Gallen, 3:1 through Kevin Csoboth (Felix Mambimbi)
Kevin Csoboth
Striker
Assist: Felix Mambimbi
Striker
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72.Substitution in FC St.Gallen
Konrad Faber
Defender
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72.Substitution out FC St.Gallen
Hugo Vandermersch
Defender
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72.Substitution in FC St.Gallen
Chadrac Akolo
Striker
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72.Substitution out FC St.Gallen
Willem Geubbels
Striker
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72.Substitution in FC St.Gallen
Kevin Csoboth
Striker
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72.Substitution out FC St.Gallen
Bastien Toma
Midfielder
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70.Goal for FC St.Gallen, 2:1 through Lukas Görtler (Bastien Toma)
Lukas Görtler
Midfielder
Assist: Bastien Toma
Midfielder
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67.Substitution in FC Zurich
Umeh Emmanuel
Striker
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67.Substitution out FC Zurich
Calixte Ligue
Midfielder
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65.Yellow card FC Zurich
Mirlind Kryeziu
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58.Yellow card FC Zurich
Cheick Oumar Conde
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56.Yellow card FC St.Gallen
Christian Witzig
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46.Substitution in FC Zurich
Bledian Krasniqi
Midfielder
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46.Substitution out FC Zurich
Mounir Chouiar
Striker
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46.Substitution in FC St.Gallen
Felix Mambimbi
Striker
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46.Substitution out FC St.Gallen
Moustapha Cissé
Striker
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46.Kick-off 2nd half
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45.+3.End of 1st half
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29.Goal for FC Zurich, 1:1 through Antonio Marchesano (Calixte Ligue)
Antonio Marchesano
Striker
Assist: Calixte Ligue
Midfielder
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27.Goal for FC St.Gallen, 1:0 through Christian Witzig (Moustapha Cissé)
Christian Witzig
Midfielder
Assist: Moustapha Cissé
Striker
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26.Yellow card FC Zurich
Mounir Chouiar
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1.Start of the match