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Despite the two advantages, Basler must be content with a 2-2 win against Vaduz. The climber fought for the point with a courageous performance.
Vaduz fought for a point thanks to a valiant performance in Basel. The FCB cannot close the bag despite two leaderships and is sanctioned for it. For Basler it is a false start in the new Super League campaign.
Photo: Freshfocus
Vaduz got off to a better start and played bravely. In return, however, it is the Basel team that scores the opening goal with their first attack. Cabral achieved notable sales success.
Photo: Freshfocus
What was still good enough on Thursday in Croatia in the Europa League qualification against NK Osijek is no longer enough for FC Basel to win at the start of the Super League season in the home game against FC Vaduz: although twice up front, achieving the Basler no more than 2: 2 against promoted players and they are already giving away points against a “little guy” for the first time in the championship, something that, after the experience of the previous season, they definitely wanted to stop .
(Shortly before the end, FC Vaduz scored the tie to make it 2-2. Video: SRF)
Having entered the game with the same starting line-up, FCB scored twice against the promoted team before the break, with Arthur Cabral (6th) and Valentin Stocker (38th) scoring the goals again. But because FCB goalkeeper Djordje Nikolic had made it possible for the Liechtensteiners to reach 1-1 through Manuel Sutter in the 29th minute with a rough pass to Nicolae Milinceanu, the Basel team only entered the second half with a minimal advantage. There they took revenge that they relaxed on offense and created little more chances. Milinceanu made it 2-2 in the 78th minute following a Vaduz corner kick and a poor defensive performance from Basel. As a result, FCB once again demonstrated the commitment it had lost in the second half. But he did not get more than a few semi-dangerous actions and finally had to be content with the draw.
Basel – Vaduz 2: 2 (2: 1)
1000 spectators. – MR Saint. – Tore: 6. Cabral (Pululu) 1: 0. 29. Sutter (Milinceanu) 1: 1. 38. Stocker (Pululu) 2: 1. 78. Milinceanu (Prokopic) 2: 2.
Basel: Nikolic; Widmer, Cömert, Alderete, Padula; Stocker, Frei, Campo (84º Tushi), Pululu (76º Von Moos); Van Wolfswinkel (76º Van der Werff), Cabral.
Vaduz: Büchel; Schmied (60th hug), Schmid, Simani; Dorn (67th Santin), Prokopic, Wieser (67th Gajic), Gasser; Cicek (76º Di Giusto); Sutter, Milinceanu.
Observations: Basel without Isufi, Marchand, Petretta, Xhaka and Zuffi (all injured), Vaduz without Lüchinger (suspended), Coulibaly and Antoniazzi (both injured). 91. Prokopic’s shot to the outside post. Warnings: 39th Wieser (foul). 40. Alderete (complaining). 56. Free (missing).
Basel
two : two
Vaduz
Playing
The game is over. Basel and Vaduz split 2-2.
93. Minute
Vaduz provides the rooms well. Basel looks for the hole. Cabral tries the Schlenzer. This is just a little over the bar. Büchel would have been defeated.
90. Minute
The game comes and goes. Now Vaduz is a little more on the trigger. Prokopic retreats from twenty meters. The outer pole saves Nikolic.
85. Minute
Basel primarily plays the game, but there is a lack of movement and technical precision. The decisive feeds rarely arrive. Now again a flank ball. Widmer prevails in the aerial duel. His header goes through the right post. Büchel probably would not have come to this dance. Vaduz has to come back to defend more, but he does it with skill.
84. Minute
At FCB, Tushi replaces Campo.
78. Minute
Another equalizer for Vaduz! FCV brings a dangerous free kick down the middle. Cömert can clear the corner with his head. This comes in handy, Prokopic extends, Miliceanu pushes the ball over the line. Vaduz is rewarding the efforts of the last minutes.
76. Minute
Double change at FCB: Van der WErff comes for Van Wolfswinkel, Von Moos comes for Pululu.
76. Minute
Changes from Vaduz: Di Giusto is coming for Cicek.
75. Minute
Vaduz survived the pressure phase in Basel and in turn plays more and more forward. But among those in Liechtenstein, the strength appears to be waning. Attacks are no longer carried out as quickly. Basel defends without much difficulty.
67. Minute
Vaduz changes. Gajic is coming for Wieser, Santin is coming for Dorn.
64. Minute
There is not much ahead of Vaduz. The Liechtensteiners lose the ball in midfield. Basel defends without problems, in turn seeks attack. Campo is also forced to retreat from a distance. Vaduz continues to defend closely.
62. Minute
On the right side, Vaduz tries to overtake the Basel defense. However, the ball is intercepted. FCB launched the counterattack, but did not do it with enough determination and carried the ball forward too slowly. The Liechtensteiners bring enough people behind the ball in time. Van Wolfswinkel’s long-range shot is harmless.
61. Minute
For Schmied (Vaduz) it goes no further. Hug is coming for him.
57. Minute
Basel now finds its way into the Vaduz penalty area on the right. Free is played with a pass on the interface. This is pushed outward, but comes to an end from an acute angle. Büchel is in the corner closest to the post and can intercept the ball.
56. Minute
Fabian Frei loses his duel and can only stop his opponent who is walking away with illegal means. That’s why he sees the yellow card.
50. Minute
Now Basel is once again more aggressively active. Basler reaches the penalty area, but then it’s over. The FCB has not yet found a gap in Vaduz’s defense. Those from Liechtenstein are defiant and energetic in duels. Basel’s corner ball lands directly on Büchel.
48. Minute
Also in the second half, the Liechtenstein team got off to a better start. They put pressure on the ball-bearing Basler early and quickly go from defensive to offense. From the left they look for the ball in the middle. The corner kick that follows comes dangerously to the center. Due to an offensive foul, the referee interrupts the action, the Basler can release.
Start of half time
The second half starts in Basel.
The Liechtensteiners show a brave performance in the first half, but it is Basler who has made the difference to his class so far. Despite a good start in Vaduz, it is the Basel team that takes the lead.
Then the game flattens out a bit, Basel is no longer dangerous in front of goal, Vaduz defends well. The FCV can hold on to itself and continue to play boldly forward, seeking the steep pass into the depths as they conquer the ball. Nikolic puts the Liechtensteiners back on the line with his retirement.
Basel creates opportunities, Stocker puts FCB on top again. However, FCB is no longer as dominant as after the first hit and enters the break with a goal advantage.
End of half time
The first half is over. Vaduz is playing bravely, but Basel are taking the break properly for the lead.
