No winner in top-of-the-table clash Zurich picks up a point in Geneva and keeps Servette at bay

FC Zurich defended their lead in the Super League table for the time being. FCZ drew 1-1 at Servette and remained one point ahead of the Geneva side and FC Basel, who won 4-1 at Yverdon.

The scoreline at the Stade de Genève came in the minutes before the break. First, Bledian Krasniqi scored in the 39th minute with a long-range shot that surprised Jérémy Frick in the Geneva goal. Zurich's first dangerous move was followed by Servette's reaction in stoppage time of the first half. Miroslav Stevanovic played a wonderful pass in the direction of Timothé Cognat. With the involuntary help of the two FCZ central defenders, the latter outwitted goalkeeper Yanick Brecher.

Both teams came close to scoring a third goal after the break. Servette's Dereck Kutesa, who will be on the road with the Swiss national team in the coming days, forced Brecher into a brilliant save in the 58th minute and narrowly missed the target with a shot a quarter of an hour later.

Zurich can claim to have made a much better impression than two weeks ago in the 3-1 defeat against the same opponents. However, Frick was no longer able to challenge Zurich. Shots from Krasniqi and Samuel Ballet flew over the goal. A shot from Rodrigo Conceição was blocked on the Geneva goal line.

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Servette - Zurich 1:1 (1:1)

11'348 spectators. - SR Cibelli. - Goals: 39. Krasniqi (Oko-Flex) 0:1. 45. Cognat 1:1.

Servette: Frick; Tsunemoto, Rouiller, Severin, Magnin; Ondoua (65. Baron), Douline; Stevanovic (76. von Moos), Cognat, Kutesa (87. Keyan Varela); Crivelli (76. Simbakoli).

Zurich: Brecher; Gómez (84. Kamberi), Katic, Kryeziu, Tosic (57. Emmanuel); Mathew, Krasniqi; Rodrigo Conceição, Chouiar (84. Okita), Oko-Flex (58. Ballet); Perea (84. Conde).

Comments: Cautions: 35. Krasniqi.

Man of the Match: Bledian Krasniqi

"He scored the opening goal with incredible confidence. He also shows today why he is currently an integral part of the starting eleven, strong performance."
(blue Sport commentator Manuel Iseli)

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74.

Servette defender Tsunemoto clears for his goalkeeper

67.

Ballet takes a shot but misses the box

58.

FCZ goalie Brecher saves against Kutesa

45.+3.

Cognat equalizes shortly before the break

39.

Krasniqi's hammer strikes in - FCZ lead

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Kutesa starts first solo run - Servette almost with the lightning start

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Kutesa: "I'm Swiss and want to help the national team"

Servette's Dereck Kutesa is called up for the national team for the first time since March. A month ago, he was still threatening to switch nations. That no longer seems to be an issue.

"Of course I was very pleased," said Kutesa on SRF about his nomination. The anger about not being called up in October is gone. A month ago, Kutesa made it clear publicly that he was considering playing for his second home country Angola. "I wasn't angry. Maybe I thought about it for two or three days, but I had to carry on, play and try to recommend myself," he now says. Find out more here.

90.+4.
End of 2nd half
87.
Substitution in Servette FC
Keyan Varela
Striker
87.
Substitution out Servette FC

Dereck Kutesa
Midfielder
84.
Substitution in FC Zurich
Cheick Oumar Conde
Midfielder
84.
Substitution out FC Zurich
Juan José Perea
Striker
84.
Substitution in FC Zurich
Lindrit Kamberi
Defender
84.
Substitution out FC Zurich
Mariano Gómez
Defender
84.
Substitution in FC Zurich

Jonathan Okita
Striker
84.
Substitution out FC Zurich

Mounir Chouiar
Midfielder
77.
Substitution in Servette FC
Mamadou Usman Simbakoli
Striker
77.
Substitution out Servette FC

Enzo Crivelli
Striker
76.
Substitution in Servette FC

Julian von Moos
Striker
76.
Substitution out Servette FC

Miroslav Stevanovic
Midfielder
65.
Substitution in Servette FC
Anthony Baron
Defender
65.
Substitution out Servette FC

Gaël Ondoua
Midfielder
58.
Substitution in FC Zurich
Samuel Ballet
Midfielder
58.
Substitution out FC Zurich
Armstrong Oko-Flex
Midfielder
57.
Substitution in FC Zurich
Umeh Emmanuel
Striker
57.
Substitution out FC Zurich
Nemanja Tosic
Defender
46.
Kick-off 2nd half
45.+5.
End of 1st half
45.+3.
Goal for Servette FC, 1:1 through Timothé Cognat
Timothé Cognat
Midfielder
39.
Goal for FC Zurich, 0:1 through Bledian Krasniqi (Armstrong Oko-Flex)
Bledian Krasniqi
Midfielder
Assist: Armstrong Oko-Flex
Midfielder
35.
Yellow card FC Zurich
Bledian Krasniqi
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