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FCZ goalkeeper Yanick Brecher was able to clear things up against Linus Obexer (46th) and Matteo di Giusto (52nd). But when Yannick Schmid de Vaduz addressed, he felt powerless. Lucerne had prevailed in the head duel against Silvan Wallner, the battered defense tower of FCZ Lasse Sobiech (1.96 meters) was clearly missing in this scene. And so the bottom player led in the 61st minute in Zurich, fully deserved.
The VAR turns on
FC Zurich could not reply. The best offense in the league stayed completely pale against the worst defense (and offense) and was closer to 0: 2 than to match. With “Joker” Tunahan Cicek shooting past the goal from 11 meters in the 80th minute, Zurich could expect a stroke of luck until the end.
This really succeeded: Adrian Winter, who had been substituted a few minutes earlier, hit the ball into the net with his left to supposedly equalize. Probably because Blaz Kramer had previously hit Schmid with his elbow in the face. The VAR informed the referee Adrien Jaccottet. So it was yellow-red for the Slovenian instead of 1: 1. So Vaduz rocked the win over time. Cicek even missed 2-0 with a post in the 98th minute. After nearly 100 minutes, Vaduz’s first competitive victory in the 14th direct match was assured.
No penalty for Vaduz
The start phase in Letzigrund was an unspectacular event with light snowfall. For 28 minutes, both goalkeepers only needed their gloves to warm their hands before they were tingled for the first time: after a corner kick, Joël Schmied headed towards Yannick Schmid. This put the ball on the crossbar. Immediately afterwards, Ayegun Tosin hit Sandro Wieser’s foot. The Liechtenstein team demanded a penalty, but Jaccottets’ whistle remained silent, as did the VAR. An extremely controversial decision.
The hosts only found a good opportunity in the first half. But Antonio Marchesano chased the leather in the penalty area well above Vaduz’s goal (38th).
Sobiech and Dzemaili are absent
Sobiech was missing on defense and Blerim Dzemaili, who was also ill, on offense. Only 4 days after the resounding 4-1 victory in Basel, FC Zurich disappointed with a lack of ideas. The rebellious Vaduzer, who has just turned dangerous with the standards masterfully kicked by Milan Gajic (he has 4 assists on the season), was nevertheless able to double after 0-0 against YB, and play at zero for the second time this season.
So it goes
The backlight of the “Ländle” temporarily closes FC Luzern with just 2 points. However, he has played 2 fewer games. Vaduz is expected to continue the race to catch up on February 3 in Lugano. FC Zurich, meanwhile, have to play at FC St. Gallen again on Saturday.
