Report 3rd qualifying round: FC St. Gallen – AEK Athens

The game: There are definitely more pleasant circumstances to celebrate his convincing last season and second place on the European stage. 0 fans in the kybunpark, Uefa does not allow any. More pouring rain and only 15 degrees. But the scoundrels of St. Gallen are very hot despite the unpleasant circumstances. More agile, safer with the ball than last Sunday in the happy 1-0 against Sion. The exhausting pressure of last season starts to work even without Hefti, Itten and Demirovic. And against the scammed Greeks.

The FCSG plays the game and has clear chances. The thickest has the newcomer Duah. He benefits from misconduct by the Athens defense. The ex-Wiler runs to the door alone. But Duah hastily closes, goalkeeper Tsintotas stops. That was one hundred percent! On another occasion, Duah stumbles in the penalty area. The St. Gallen is still in power. Former Thuner Stillhart, plays strong behind the ends, only fails. Crusher Kamberi is coming for Duah. Zappelphilipp Zeidler keeps his boys in line. Vice Captain Görtler is the speaker on the field.

Then the minute 68. The ball twists in the Athenian net. Joker Kamberi scored. Unfortunately, it is offside beforehand. But the doorbell rings on the other side. A more than controversial penalty for the Greeks, which is only used with the margin. The poplars don’t give up. A distracted shot from the Joker Youan passes over the bar. Kamberi just fails. It should not be like that.

The door:
71. Minute 0: 1 | Steep pass in Oliveira. Stergiou, who started the duel behind, can still push the Portuguese away. Spit the ball off his foot. Zigi comes to the rescue. Oliveira makes the diver in the rain. And what is the Spanish referee doing? Make the point. A scandal! Unfortunately there is no VAR. Even more bad luck for St. Gallen: Zigi has the penalty, but the rebound lands right on Oliveira, who still scores.

The best: The 18-year-old from Toggenburg is the best Greek on the pitch. The central defender is not even to blame for the penalty.

Worst: Espen’s new striker Kwadwo Duah fails only before the AEK goalkeeper. It would have been 1-0.

Then continue: The Espen Europa League adventure ends after the first appearance. Wolfsburg would have waited in the playoffs. The eastern Swiss will play the Super League on Sunday in Vaduz.